This interactive session at the Canadian Creative City Summit invites summit attendees to explore the transformative potential of emerging immersive media in public and community arts. Participants will discover how to leverage these technologies to address ecological and social issues, fostering deeper connections within communities and with their environments. The session will highlight the integration of ancient wisdom practices and traditional bioregional knowledge with cutting-edge technology, offering new ways to connect with the public.

The focus will be on creating not just ideas but embodied experiences that demonstrate the impact of these technologies. Attendees will engage in hands-on activities and discussions that emphasize the development of compelling immersive experiences. These activities will showcase the power of art across various media, including music, poetry, photography, and film, to envision alternative futures and advocate for civil and environmental justice. The session will challenge participants to engage audiences in meaningful ways, making complex issues accessible and engaging.

Following the panel with - MOVE37 members Pravin Pillay, Ruby Singh, & John Desnoyers-Stewart, a discussion room will be available for delegates who wish to delve deeper into the topics covered. This space will facilitate more detailed conversations, experience sharing, and networking among participants keen to explore the practical applications of the session's themes. By the end of the session, participants will have practical tools and strategies to create impactful art projects that resonate with diverse audiences, encourage civic participation, and strengthen connections to place. This session aims to inspire and equip cultural leaders to act as catalysts of change, fostering a more vibrant and inclusive arts ecosystem that addresses the pressing challenges of our time.

Pravin Pillay receives appointment to develop M37 and his aligned creative projects focussing on Planetary Health and Global Fore-sighting as a Community Fellow.

As a Community Fellow Pravin will be focussing on the following projects:

• Immersive Technology and Bioregional Knowledge Integration
  Project: "Bridging Worlds: Immersive Technology and Bioregional Knowledge for Planetary Health", exploring how immersive technology can integrate traditional bioregional knowledge with scientific understanding to create emergent worldviews.

• Empathy-Driven Cognitive Shifts through Immersive Media
  Project: "Empathy in Action: Transformative Immersive Experiences for Global Foresighting": developing immersive media experiences that spark profound insights and empathic shifts in hearts and minds, fostering adaptive cultural responses to global ecological challenges.

• Dynamic Dialogues and Adaptive Relationships
  Seminar Topic: "Adaptive Cultures: Integrating Traditional Knowledge and Modern Insights for Planetary Health": integrating traditional bioregional knowledge with contemporary scientific and technological insights.

• Community Engagement and Global Network Development
  Project: "Global XR Network for Planetary Health": establish a global network of XR studios and research labs, offering internships, skill development opportunities, and nurturing local ecosystems through educational partnerships.

The MOVE37XR Immersive Media Creator Jam was not just an event; it was an experience to test out the concept and develop a process to host future Creator James. Participants were invited to Imagine a space that blends the energy of an art studio, the innovation of a tech lab, and the intimate connection of a salon. Limited to a max of  35 invited participants, including artists, Indigenomics Wellness Retreat attendees, Salt Spring Centre of Yoga Karma Yogis, and MOVE37XR guests, this gathering was designed as an experiment to explore how to push the boundaries of what's possible in the realms of art, technology, and consciousness.

The Indigenomics Institute team retreat hosted in the M37 Earth-Sky Dome, was a deeply healing and rejuvenating experience, designed to nurture a collective sense of care rooted in Indigenous perspectives. This retreat offered a series of immersive activities that strengthen the Indigenomics Institute connections—to each other, to the land, and to their shared purpose. By embracing a ceremonial approach, we create a sacred space where individual team members can reconnect with their breath, engage in meaningful reflection, and grow together as a team. The prime objective - for Indigenomics Team members to leave the retreat with a renewed sense of purpose and a deeper connection to one another and the work they are committed to.

Karma Yogi’s from the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga - gathered to help erect the prototype 42’ MOVE37XR Earth-Sky Dome on the land at the Centre.

Come out and experience some MOVE37XR member creative work:
1. Star Stuff - VR experience developed by John Desnoyers-Stuart (featured at Planetariums and on Oculus Store) - https://fivars.net/stories/storiesfall2022/star-stuff/

2. Bardo - Interactive Particle Systems experience developed by John Desnoyers-Stuart with Pravin Pillay 

3. KraKIN/Polyphonic Garden VR experience developed by Ruby Singh https://www.rubysingh.ca/

Featuring MOVE37XR - Presenter Meta_Funk with immersive video and interactive works John Desnoyers-Stewart and Brad Necyk
The City of Victoria is looking to bring folks together to discuss projects, ideas, dreams on how we can work together/support each other’s initiatives and potential partners on future projects.  

Following the presentations, the hope is that you can connect with folks in the room to find certain skills you are looking for, find collaborators, develop out a project idea, find support for a project, get inspired and excited by a variety of creative ideas. Imagine together a new way of linking arts and industries! 

The event takes place at Club Kwench in Victoria, BC

Live Stream - The Crow's Nest Podcast by Ian Mackenzie
Meta_Funk, AKA Pravin Pillay, is a transformative systems artist and the founder and Creative Director behind MOVE37XR—an emerging networked collective of transmedia and performing artists and technologists. Together, they wayfind across uncharted territories, exploring how creativity and technology can be combined to generate immersive experiences in service of life. Pravin is also the co-founder and Managing Director of Humanitas Smart Planet Systems – a venture capital firm investing in climate and social technology SMEs. He is an impact investor and he currently serves as the Senior Advisor: Technology, Innovation, and Strategy at the Global Centre of Indigenomics. This week we'll discuss the recent Otherworld Burning Man Regional event on Vancouver Island, where Pravin Pillay co-produced the Cyber Love Camp - exploring the intersection of the technological with the sensual.