Chimerik’s Virtual Live Art Database Launch Party

New Works presents inspiring and diverse dance performances in Metro Vancouver, manages and mentors individual artists and companies, and works to make dance more accessible to a variety of communities.

New Works

Q7 Studios

You are invited to an afternoon of community dialogue and a guided walk-through of Chimerik 似不像’s newly developed Virtual Live Art database. Gather over light snacks and refreshments, and ponder new possibilities for New Media arts.The idea for the Virtual Live Art Database was born at the height of the pandemic, when the live arts sector was challenged with having to shift from a physical stage to a virtual stage, from presenting in person to entirely online. We are thrilled to share what we have learnt thus far with the community and hope we can reflect together on how we can continue to integrate these learnings into the future.About the initiative: At Chimerik 似不像, we’ve long observed a gap in the integration of digital technology with live-performance art. It's a struggle many artists encounter, navigating necessary softwares without adequate resources or support, which only further perpetuates the inaccessibility of New Media arts. This is why we developed the Virtual Live Art database, to make technology more accessible to our artistic community. By spotlighting artists and their innovative contributions, we're fostering collaboration and community spirit, focusing on the collective rather than the individual.Lear more about the event <a href="https://www.newworks.ca/xr-4-2/" title="https://www.newworks.ca/xr-4-2/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a> Community Partners: <a href="https://www.newworks.ca" title="https://www.newworks.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">New Works</a>, Third Space Arts Collective, <a href="https://www.activepassive.ca" title="https://www.activepassive.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Active / Passive Performance Society</a>, <a href="http://summerworks.ca" title="http://summerworks.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SummerWorks</a>, <a href="https://shootinggalleryperformance.wordpress.com" title="https://shootinggalleryperformance.wordpress.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Shooting Gallery Performance Series</a>/<a href="https://www.futureleisure.net/" title="https://www.futureleisure.net/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Future Leisure</a>, <a href="http://mutablesubject.ca/interplay_/" title="http://mutablesubject.ca/interplay_/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">interplay_</a>, <a href="https://performanceandxr.com" title="https://performanceandxr.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">the PXR Conference</a>, <a href="https://www.visceralvisions.com" title="https://www.visceralvisions.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Visceral Visions</a>/<a href="http://CulturalBrew.Art" title="http://CulturalBrew.Art" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CulturalBrew.Art</a> <a href="https://cinevolutionmedia.com" title="https://cinevolutionmedia.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cinevolution</a>, <a href="https://www.5xfest.com" title="https://www.5xfest.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">5 X Festival</a>/<a href="https://www.incrowd.live" title="https://www.incrowd.live" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">incrowd</a>We would like to acknowledge the support of this project from Canada Council for the Arts and BC Arts Council.

Accesibility at Q7: Q7 is a ground floor building with a manual-open front door. The building has 2 gender-inclusive, multi-stall washrooms with one wheelchair accessible stall in each washroom.Studio A, the largest dance studio, is wheelchair accessible by ramp though has a 2 inch high lip to get onto the sprung marley floor.

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