15 Mar 2/27/18 Hyphen-Labs

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In conversation with:

Hyphen-Labs, Ida Ely Rubin Artists in Residence at MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology

Tuesday | February 27 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM
MIT Open Documentary Lab | E15-318A
MIT Campus, Wiesner Building, 20 Ames Street, 3rd Floor, Cambridge MA 02139

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Whose Story?

VR/AR/XR are always presented as extending and augmenting the way we perceive the world. From the empathy machine narrative to the “portal to somewhere else” promises, storytellers are also redefining culture through innovative approaches to stories, images and narratives. As reality based media expand, diversity is still needed and sought by immersive media makers. How can we ensure this diversity shines through in new platforms, tools, and storytelling? Hyphen-labs is an international team of women of color, working at the intersection of technology, art, science and the future. Their recent project, Neurospeculative AfroFeminism, utilizes product design, VR, and neuroscience, and has been exhibited at Sundance, SXSW and Tribeca Film Festival.