ELASTIC S3D SPACE: Embodied virtual space observable through the use of stereoscopic techniques

The Elastic 3D Space research exchange event will take place on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 and February 24-27, 2016.This research exchange brings together over 20 researchers, artists and industry experts to share their research exploration on stereoscopic technologies, their effects and possibilities. The event invites international experts to convene with Canadian artists and researchers, while welcoming emerging artists and researchers who are curious about the technology and its effects.

The October workshop session will explore practical issues, ideas, directions and goals for stereoscopic research projects. This first research exchange gathering will work as a preparation where tests, demos and experiments will be started. The three-day February event will be composed of presentations, workshops, a walking tour, a session at the National Film Board stereoscopic studios and a roundtable discussion. The workshop sessions will culminate in a publication on the findings of the colloquium, a curator's exhibition within a pop-up book design, and a stereoscopic architectural video projection mapped onto the Grey Nuns Residence facade. This exchange will focus on both the technical exploration of stereoscopic technologies and software, while questioning its perceptual effects. It will deeply investigate the way our bodies connect with images and sound within the illusory elastic 3D space.

Speakers

• Zoe Bacchus – MA INDI alumni, Concordia University.
• Chris Bobitis and Nancy Eperjesy – Mettle, 3D Plug-ins for After Effects and skybox-Mettle.
• John Di Stefano – Artist & Associate Professor, University of Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney, Australia.
• Sameer Farooq – Founder and Creative Director of New Ink, Toronto.
• Munro Ferguson – Animator and Director, The National Film Board of Canada.
• Cynthia Hammond – Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Art History, Concordia University.
• Anthony Head – Senior Lecturer, Interactive Art and Design, Bath Spa School of Art + Design, Bath Spa University, and Illuminate Bath Festival creative director, UK.
• Kenny Lozowski – Lead Software Developer and Interactive Electronic Technician, The Banff Centre.
• Sudhir Mudur – Chair and Professor, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University.
• Charis Poullis – Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University.
• David Seitz – Animator, Compositor, Script Developer, UX and S3D specialist, developer of Evil Twin Stereo 3D After Effects script.
• Haema Sivanesan – Curator, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria.
• Leila Sujir – Artist & Associate Professor, Department of Studio Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Concordia University.
• Santiago Tavera – MFA candidate, Studio Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Concordia University.
• MJ Thompson – Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies and Practices, Art Education.

February Workshop only

• Dorita Hannah – Professor, School of Art, Architecture & Design, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.
• Stephen Loo – Professor, School of Architecture & Design, Creative Exchange Institute, University of Tasmania, Hobart.
• Maria Lantin – Director of Research, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, Paul Landon- Professor, School of Visual and Media Arts, University of Quebec at Montreal