The Society for Arts and Technology is pleased to be partnering with the NewImages Festival for this 2023 edition! In collaboration with several actors of the digital arts community, the SAT is invited to present a Quebec Focus at the 6th edition of the festival which will be held from April 5 to 9 in Paris.

The Quebec ecosystem will be featured and a delegation will participate in the various aspects of the program. SAT will coordinate the event with Quebec organizations and present a program of immersive works in the fulldome format.

From April 5 to 7, the festival will hold its Industry Days: three days entirely dedicated to professionals, students and talents from all over the world. International players in the sector will gather around thirty conferences and workshops. Several figures from the SAT and the Quebec ecosystem will participate through various round tables:

Quebec digital creation and international collaborations
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 09:30 to 10:30 – 1 hr (Europe/Paris)

Avant-garde and prolific, Quebec’s digital ecosystem stands out around the world. During this panel, discover the work of some organizations and studios and their international development strategy.

Panelists:

Cédric Orvoine of Dpt.
Pascal Pelletier of Fig 55 and Hublo
Jenny Thibault of the Society for Arts and Technology
Mathieu St-Arnaud of Normal Studio
Denys Lavigne of Oasis

Panel moderated by Imane Hammar of the Society for Arts and Technology

Metaverse: a new solution for distribution?
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm – 1 h 30 min (Europe/Paris)

How the Metaverse can be used as a powerful tool for the distribution and promotion of art, culture and other creative works. New media calls for new forms of distribution – discover the power of the Metaverse!

Panelists:

Doron Friedman of Advanced Reality Lab
Mathieu Muller from Unity Technologies
Gwendal Creurer from the Society for Arts and Technology

Panel moderated by Pierre Friquet of Cinéma Libre

The changing face of exhibitions: a cultural odyssey
Friday, April 7, 2023 15:15 to 16:15 – 1 hr (Europe/Paris)

Discover the impact of XR technologies on the exhibition world, and observe how immersive technologies are revolutionizing the way we present and experience art, culture, and more.

Panelists:

Myriam Achard of PHI
Ulrich Schrauth of VRHAM
Julier Corver of Art Point
Tal Michael Haring from Doc Aviv

Panel moderated by Guillaume Aniorté of QDSinternational

Projected in the structure of a portable dome set up for the occasion in the Nelson Mandela gardens, discover an exceptional program of 15 360° works from Quebec!

Program summary:

Indivisible – Teodoro Zamudio and Milo Reinhardt as part of a SAT residency (2017)
État six – Studio NAME and David Drouin (2022)
SatFest 2022 – Selection of immersive short films
Partita for 8 Voices – Michel DT Lam (Laterna films & Les Productions figure 55) (2022)
Territoire des Amériques – Patrick Bossé (Les Productions figure 55) (2022)
Monde de glace – Philippe Baylaucq (NFB) (2022)
Mimistoires – Francis Gélinas (Maki Media) (2022)
BéBé symphonique – Marcella Grimaux (GSI Musique) (2022)