Entry requirements

Participants must be 21 years or over.

Months of entry

May

Course content

Course Type: Short Course, in-person
Start Date: 9 May 2024
Duration: 3 days, 10.00am – 5pm BST daily
Location: RCA Battersea campus, with off-site visits across London

An introduction to the fascinating world of VR/AR and how these new technologies are changing contemporary art and its institutions, delivered in collaboration with Acute Art.This short course has been designed for those interested in or curious about the intersection of VR/AR/AI and contemporary art, including its production, presentation, experience, collection and conservation.

Providing unparalleled access to globally recognised artists, designers, entrepreneurs and art world practitioners involved in the field of Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) and artificial intelligence (AI), this three-day course is led by John Slyce (Senior Tutor, RCA School of Humanities) and Daniel Birnbaum (Artistic Director, Acute Art). World-leading speakers will deliver each session, with site visits across London to map the production and reception of 21st century VR/AR art.

Confirmed guest contributors* you will interact with in-person or online on the 2024 programme include:

Es Devlin, Artist
Marco Brambilla, Artist
Refik Anadol, Artist and Designer
Hans Ulrich Obrist, Curator and Director of the Serpentine Gallery
Simon Fox, CEO, Frieze Art Fairs
Rodrigo Marques, CTO of Acute Art
Samantha King, Head of Programme for VIVE Arts (HTC)
Asha Easton, Immersive Tech Network LeadImmersive Tech Network Lead, Innovate UK
Professor Johnny Golding, Professor of Philosophy & Fine Art, RCA
Dr Ali Asadipour, Academic Lead, Computer Science Research Centre, RCA
Yuqian Sun, AI research artist and game developer, PhD candidate, Computer Science Research Centre, RCA
Dr Claude Dutson, Tutor (Research), Digital Direction, RCA
Dr Carolina Ramirez-Figueroa, Senior Tutor, Information Experience Design, RCA
Jack Hardiker, Tutor (Research), Digital Direction, RCA

This course will be of interst to:

Artists/digital makers
Gallerists
Collectors
Technologists
Those interested in digital technologies and art
Those interested in NFTs, blockchain and art
Postgraduate level students or undergraduates preparing for Master’s study

Disclaimer: The list of contributors is subject to change depending on availability.

Information for international students

English language requirement: Course participants should be proficient in spoken English and feel comfortable participating in group discussions in English.

Fees and funding

UK students

2000

International students

2000

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

Certificate of Participation
part time
0.1 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name: RCA Short Courses
Email: short-courses@rca.ac.uk

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Virtual and Augmented Reality in Art