Koç University KARMA Mixed Reality Lab and Soho House Istanbul are co-hosting the “Venice VR Expanded 2020” selection of the Venice Biennale from 2nd to 12th September. KARMA Lab is partnering with Soho House Istanbul, Raptor Dance Studios, Muse VR and X Topia to organize the satellite screenings of the international event.
For the first time in 125 years of its history, La Bienalle di Venezia is featuring its official selection online as well as within the exquisite public spaces of its worldwide satellite partners. Portland, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Geneva, Hangzhou, Modena, Montreal, Moscow, Paris, and Taipei join Istanbul to form a creative network bringing this immersive content to the world while adapting to the difficulties of gathering together physically in times of global pandemic.
“Venice VR Expanded” in a few words,
Venice VR Expanded is the official Virtual Reality competition selection of the Venice International Film Festival. Virtual Reality (VR) as an art form encourages curiosity and supports the sharing of diversified experiences while virtual reality technologies help us discover the new possibilities of storytelling. As cinema manipulates the time, virtual reality manipulates the space, resulting in realistic or artistic 360°experiences that enhance the audience in both visual and auditory sceneries.
Venice VR Expanded 2020 brings together a world premiere of the Virtual Reality projects of over 44 creators from 24 countries. The competition selection of the Venice International Film Festival was listed from the most creative and immersive works that were built with virtual reality technologies. From animation producers to independent directors, artists, game designers and storytellers; experts from different fields of the creative industries are gathering under the roof of virtual reality productions.
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Please review the programme in advance in order to make the best use of your reserved time. The Venice VR Expanded selection contains many pieces, and visitors wishing to experience more content can purchase additional tickets in order to reserve 2 consecutive sessions. Please make sure that you select the corresponding ticket type / headset for the content you want to watch , and that your overall selection doesn't exceed 45 minutes for one ticket. If you don't know what you want to watch you can trust the menues curated and suggested by our staff at the location. Please make sure you arrive 15 minutes earlier than your sreserved time. All content is provided in their original language, some have english subtitles. all content is suitable for 14+ age. We recommend our visitors to bring their own earphones which we will connect to the VR headsets in the venue, due to hygienic reasons.
A sanitary VR experience
The spacious Screening Room of Soho House Istanbul is set to host a maximum of 18 people at the same time, all adhering to the 2.5-metre social distancing protocol. Regarding the necessary measures, a reservation system ensures that each visitor will be able to experience the VR content using continually sterilized and masked VR equipment within their designated area for 45 minutes. Each piece of equipment will be disinfected in accordance with international regulations before they are provided to you.