SIGGRAPH_DAC-VM-AR-2025: Vancouver Exhibition (AR) |
| Website | https://dac.siggraph.org/ |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=siggraph-dacvmf2025 |
| Abstract registration deadline | June 8, 2025 |
| Submission deadline | June 8, 2025 |
Overview
We are pleased to invite proposal(s) for augmented reality (AR) projects that relate to a site-specific mural in Downtown Vancouver, "Heron’s Dreamscape" by Priscilla Yu. Selected works will be exhibited as part of a curated program during the 2025 SIGGRAPH conference, August 10-14.
This initiative aims to explore how site-specific digital media can expand the narrative capacity of public artworks, deepen community engagement, and reframe our collective experience of urban environments.
Selected AR works will activate the mural through digital interventions that reflect on the evolving relationship between physical murals and interactive, digital storytelling.
Project Scope
- Develop an augmented reality (AR) experience that responds to Priscilla Yu’s "Heron’s Dreamscape" located in Downtown Vancouver.
- The AR project should reflect on the themes, context, and physical presence of the mural, and consider the potential of digital interventions in public space.
- Projects can be experienced on-site using mobile devices.
Artist Commitments
- Self-funded production: Artists are responsible for securing their own funding for project development, production, and, if applicable, travel expenses.
- Dialogue sessions: Participate in 1–2 virtual 1-hour sessions with Priscilla in late June and early July 2025. These sessions will provide historical and conceptual context about the mural and allow for Q&A.
- Technical readiness: Ensure that the AR project is production-ready and installable for public activation by the exhibition date.- Exhibition participation as per the Exhibition Details below.
Exhibition Details
- Exhibition Date: Monday, August 11, second day of SIGGRAPH 2025 conference, 2-5 pm (TBC)
- Location: On-site at the mural
- Reception: A public reception will follow the exhibition at Bentall Centre, 5-7 pm (TBC)
- Conference Session: Selected artists will be featured in a conference session on Wednesday, August 13 with Priscilla Yu and the project curators to discuss the collaboration, their work and the relationship between public art and digital media interventions.
Support Provided
- Curation: Selection and curatorial oversight by the project team
- Production Support: Coordination of on-site exhibition logistics and technical support
- Promotion: Inclusion in official SIGGRAPH programming and promotional materials
Submission Guidelines
Please confirm interest and submit your proposal by Saturday, June 7, 2025. Proposals shall be submitted as a single PDF and include:
- Project Description (max 500 words)
- Description of Technical Approach
- Representative Image (at least one)
- Artist Bio (max 150 words)
Eligibility
- Open to local, national, and international artists.
- Collaborative proposals welcome.
Selection Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on:
- Artistic and conceptual strength
- Relevance and responsiveness to the mural’s themes and context
- Feasibility within timeline and technical requirements
- Alignment with the project’s goals around public engagement and digital intervention in urban environments
Timeline
- June 7, 2025 | Proposal submission deadline
- June 14, 2025 | Artist notifications
- Late June–Early July 2025 | Dialogue sessions with mural artist
- August 11, 2025 | AR exhibition and reception at SIGGRAPH
- August 13, 2025 | Conference session
Venue
The exhibition will be held in Vancouver, BC at the site of "Heron's Dreamscape", 1050 W Pender St, Downtown Vancouver. Related exhibition programming will occur at the Bentall Centre (505 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V7X 1M5, Canada) and at the Vancouver Convention Centre (999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1, Canada).
Contact
Questions about submissions should be emailed to johannesdeyoung@gmail.com