Conference
Symposium Gesture, Movement, and Attention. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on XR Experiences
- Date
- Friday 13 December 2024
- Time
- Address
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Johan Huizinga
Doelensteeg 16
2311 VL Leiden - Room
- 0.09
Extended Reality (XR) technologies are reshaping our interactions with digital media, demanding new ways of thinking about perception, embodiment, and sensory engagement.
This symposium brings together an interdisciplinary group of researchers, artists, and scholars to examine how XR technologies activate gesture, movement, and attention in unique ways. We will explore how these immersive experiences engage our bodies in new perceptual frameworks, facilitating a nuanced understanding of XR’s physiological and experiential impact on users.
By focusing on Gesture, Movement, and Attention, we will delve into how XR tools and narratives guide our sensory interpretations, exploring both intentional and spontaneous movements within XR media. This event will encourage cross-disciplinary conversations, linking insights from art, media, psychology, and digital technology.
Program
Updated schedule
12.30 – Opening
13:00 | Opening Remarks
Introduction by Ksenia Fedorova (Leiden University) and Jose Hopkins (Leiden University).
13:10 | Keynote Talk: Katalin Eva Balint (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
Topic: The Effect of Cinematic Formal Features on Viewers’ Responses
13:50 | Keynote Talk: Maarten Overdijk (HKU)
Topic: Spatial Narratives
A discussion on how XR can enhance public space design through narrative and immersive elements, influencing well-being and navigational experiences.
14:30 | Break
15:00 | Panel: “New Narratives in Practice”
Presentations by creators exploring diverse approaches to XR storytelling:
- Victorine van Alphen - The Oracle: Ritual for the future
- Sophia Bulgakova– OTHERWORLDS: Integrating Ukrainian traditions with VR to create participatory and sensory-rich performances.
- Margherita Bergamo – (Scènes du monde, EDESTA, Université Paris 8; Corso di dottorato Arti visive, performative, mediali, Università di Bologna) – Body-based story telling between contemporary dance and immersive digital art.
- Celine Daemen– Songs of a Passerby: Exploring spatial storytelling.
16:20 | Break
16:30 | Panel Conversation
Moderated by: Kasper de Vries (VU Amsterdam)
An interdisciplinary discussion on XR’s role in driving social change, innovation in art, and technological advancements.
17:00 | Closing Drinks
We are excited to welcome you to this first symposium at the Leiden University Centre for Digital Humanities, a promising start to what we hope will be a recurring platform for XR research and creative practice.
Attendance is free, but please let us know whether you will attend by registering via this link.
If you have questions, please contact j.a.hopkins.brocq@hum.leidenuniv.nl.
