Co-curated by Tanya Palmer and Seth Bockley  

Bringing together cutting-edge thinkers and makers of live theatrical performance with their counterparts in the world of immersive and interactive digital art, this Finding New Forms weekend of events is inspired by the interplay between new technology (VR / AR / XR / installation / ‘immersion’) and contemporary performance practices.  These weekend events aim to begin conversations about how to shake up, challenge and cross-pollinate the fields of art and performance.

Featured guests include Robin McNicholas from the London-based experiential arts collective Marshmallow Laser Feast; theatre director Annie Dorsen, who is working at the intersection of algorithmic art and live performances amongst others.

Gallery displays will include representative media pieces from some of the visiting guest artists, including McNicholas, and Ian Garrett from Toronto’s Toaster Lab and York University, as well as work from Chicago-based artists including Ozge Samanci, Stephan Moore, Jo Cattel and others. 

For information on the full weekend schedule, including hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and small group conversations, please visit: sites.northwestern.edu/findingnewforms