CINETECH

CINETECH ARTISTS PANEL

Join participating creators from this year’s CineTech exhibition for a conversation about how emerging technologies are reshaping the language of storytelling. Working across virtual reality, interactive installation, games, and hybrid cinematic forms, these artists are exploring new ways for audiences to engage with stories—not just as viewers, but as participants. The panel will dive into the ideas, creative processes, and technical experiments behind their projects, from AI-driven visual environments and multisensory VR to immersive works grounded in history, memory, and place. Featured artists include Krista Faist (The Mirror’s Echo), Ivy Nicole-jonet (the waters whisper sweet solace: a VR odyssey), and Jiaxuan Olivia Yin (Smell Like Home), with additional participants to be announced. Moderated by CineTech curator Q. Roc Ragsdale, this conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at how today’s immersive artists are expanding what cinema can be. Following the panel, audiences are invited to continue the conversation at the CineTech Artist Meet & Greet in the exhibition space.

MEET AND GREET w/ CINETECH ARTISTS

Continue the conversation with artists from this year’s CineTech exhibition in an informal gathering inside the exhibition space. Following the CineTech Artist Panel, audiences are invited to explore the installations and immersive experiences while connecting directly with participating creators. It’s a chance to ask questions, learn more about the technology and creative process behind the work, and experience the projects alongside the artists who made them. Whether you’re curious about virtual reality, interactive storytelling, or the future of immersive media, this is an opportunity to engage with the people pushing these forms forward.