Last week at SXSW2025, Martijn de Waal joined Tamara Shogaolu and Caspar Sonnen on the 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘃𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝘃𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 panel, organized by International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA).
The discussion explored two main questions:
– How can tech art surprise and connect us to physical reality, instead of just feeding us endless algorithmic distractions?
– How can radical immersive and interactive experiences reach audiences and grow into new artforms?
During the panel, IDFA DocLab presented the findings of its R&D program in collaboration with MIT and XR artists all over the world.
Listen to the full panel discussion here.
Martijn also reflected on SXSW2025 in his latest blog post: Technologie, design en de democratie: van transacties naar relaties, exploring how technology can foster deeper democratic relationships. Enjoy the read here.