SXSW 2020
AFROFUTURISM AND IMMERSIVE DESIGN
Description:
Afrofuturism imagines a future that values Black lives and social justice through the creative power of Black culture, music, film, literature and science fiction. Coined in 1994 by the cultural critic Mark Dery, its roots go back decades and include jazz musician Sun Ra, Parliament Funkadelic, writers Octavia Butler and Samuel R. Delany. As the next generation of artists like Janelle Monáe (Dirty Computer) and filmmakers Ryan Coogler (Black Panther) and Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You) immerse audiences in a hyper-real Black experience, our panelists will explore Afrofuturism today and how it impacts AR, VR and spatial design.
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Takeaways
- What defines Afrofuturism today and how are a new generation of immersive artists creating worlds where Black Lives Matter.
- Afrofuturism's impact on AR, VR and spatial design.
- Learn about immersive design from leading mixed reality developers and innovators.
Speakers
- Siciliana Trevino, Executive Producer, Developer, Quirkeley
- AM Darke, Artist, Game Developer, University of California, Santa Cruz
- Kristina Williams, CEO, Zim
- Charity Everette, Creative Technologist and Storyteller, Go Back, Fetch It
Organizer
Siciliana Trevino, Executive Producer, Quirkeley
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