Immersive Spaces: Connecting French Immersive Content to US Sites
From high-production costs to the reluctance of more traditional cultural institutions to embrace it, French XR creation faces many challenges, even though it continues to be in increasing demand and constantly expanding.
Immersive Spaces intends to serve as a resource for French creators of immersive experiences to understand US market trends and provide French creators and producers with solutions to access it.
The Villa Albertine team scouted various venues across the US where Villa Albertine residences take place (Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, New Orleans, Miami, Washington, DC, Boston, Chicago, Houston, and Atlanta) that regularly or occasionally host immersive exhibitions.
Emerging and traditional US and French venues where XR may be exhibited have been analyzed, cataloged, and located, along with a comprehensive list of exhibitors and XR studios.
The Interactive Map
Based on the cities where Villa Albertine has its residency programs we looked for venues that regularly or occasionally host immersive exhibitions, as well as spaces that can host XR on a rental basis.
We’ve designed an interactive map in collaboration with Garage Stories to help French XR creators and producers navigate the US XR market.
The map includes 310 venues, 53 exhibitors, and 23 festivals. Categories can be selected individually or through a specific geographic area.
An Expanding Ecosystem: A Market Study
In addition to the interactive map, a practical guide to facilitate access to the US market is available. It’s based on research and interviews conducted with French and US producers, cultural institutions, and distributors.
The guide identifies significant challenges that the XR industry currently faces as well as new market trends and opportunities, both in France and in the US.
The guide provides:
- A complete analysis of the XR market business model
- The identification of trends, needs and demands in terms of immersive creation, both in France and the US
- Insights from French and American XR creators, producers, distributors and venues
A Collaborative, Open-Source Project
Due to the interactive nature of augmented and emerging media, Immersive Spaces offers a detailed list of venues that hosted, host or are fit to host immersive art all around the US. From internationally-renowned museums, to art galleries, game spaces and festivals, we’ve gathered sites that may be useful to you!
Because the immersive industry is always evolving, we have conceived an airtable version of the list so that everyone can contribute or have an open-source to a working list of Immersive Spaces across the US.
Download the excel list here and view or add to the airtable here!
Exploring Immersive Media
Each state offers a wide range of opportunities to explore and engage in immersive experiences, whether through academic programs, exhibition venues, or events. These articles highlight and summarize these opportunities, showcasing the richness and diversity of activities available across each region.
For more information, contact:
Camille Jeanjean | Program Officer, New Media