Immersive Documentary Shorts – VR Pop-Ups

The MIT Open Documentary Lab, in collaboration with Villa Albertine Boston, has launched a series of Virtual Reality (VR) Pop-Ups in public libraries across the Boston Greater area!

The collection of fourteen diverse and creative experiences includes six French productions. All VR Pop-Ups use immersive storytelling to explore civic life, identity, immigration, indigeneity, racial (in)justice, disability, and new forms of creative expression.

Among the French creations, viewers can dive into the worlds of Danse, Danse Matisse, Insider-Outsider, Notes on Blindness: Into Darkness and much more.

These experiences are free and accessible to audiences ages 12 and up. We invite you to view the catalogue to discover everything on offer!

POP-UPS DATES:

Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA)

• Saturday, May 2, from 12:30PM to 4:30PM
• Thursday, May 14, from 3:00PM to 7:00PM 

Watertown Public Library (123 Main St, Watertown, MA)

• Saturday, May 9, from 12:00PM to 3:00PM
• Thursday, May 28, from 4:00PM to 7:00PM 

Arlington Public Library (700 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA)

• Thursday, June 4, from 8:00AM to 8:45PM 
• Saturday, June 6, from 11:00AM to 4:00PM

Mattapan Public Library – Boston (1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA)

• Wednesday, June 24, from 1:30PM to 5:30PM
• Tuesday, July 14, from 3:30PM to 7:30PM

Medford Public Library (111 High St, Medford, MA)

• Monday, July 13, from 1:00PM to 8:00PM
• Monday, July 27, from 1:00PM to 8:00PM

Join us for a series of public talks presented by artists working on immersive projects, following selected experiences. Explore the full schedule of dates and topics here.