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<div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,"Segoe UI","Helvetica Neue","Lucida Grande",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><h1 id="gmail-cfp-demos" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.2;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,"Segoe UI","Helvetica Neue","Lucida Grande",Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;margin-top:0px;font-size:1.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgb(6,101,105)">CALL FOR PROPOSALS<span> </span><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(6,101,105)">“XR GALLERY”</strong></h1><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;color:black">IEEE VR 2025: The 32<sup style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:13.2px;line-height:0;vertical-align:baseline">nd</sup><span> </span>IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces</strong><br style="box-sizing:border-box">March 8-12, 2025 | Saint-Malo, France</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;color:black">Edges of Reality: Questioning the Truthfulness of our Digital Realities</strong></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em">
<a href="mailto:%20art2025@ieeevr.org" target="_blank" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(223,118,3);font-weight:bold">art2025@ieeevr.org</a>

</p></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,"Segoe UI","Helvetica Neue","Lucida Grande",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><h2 id="gmail-important-dates" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.2;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,"Segoe UI","Helvetica Neue","Lucida Grande",Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:0.9em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:0.5em;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(191,191,191);color:rgb(6,101,105)">IMPORTANT DATES - ALL DEADLINES ARE ANYWHERE ON EARTH (AOE)</h2><ul style="box-sizing:border-box"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(6,101,105)">October 31, 2024:</b>Submission of abstracts.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(6,101,105)">November 28, 2024:</b><span> </span>Notification of acceptance.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(6,101,105)">February 13, 2025:</b><span> </span>Camera-ready version.</li></ul><h2 id="gmail-Overview" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.2;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,"Segoe UI","Helvetica Neue","Lucida Grande",Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:0.9em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:0.5em;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(191,191,191);color:rgb(6,101,105)">OVERVIEW</h2><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em">The desire to replicate reality has been a long-lasting human endeavor. Images of the earliest cave drawings communicated about the important aspects of life at the beginning of human civilization. Paintings and sculptures aspired to capture the natural proportions and beauty of human form as well as spirit, while cinema made the static images move and accompany them with sound. In the late 20th century, the unprecedented speed in digital developments enabled the creation of three-dimensional worlds, which did not only surround the user, but also respond to their actions.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em">Today, we are witnessing a rapid rise of artificial intelligence, conversational agents, and creative machines, the way reality is perceived is going through an unprecedented transformation. While offering immense creative possibilities, those tools also pose significant challenges by blurring the lines between fact and fiction, truth and fabrication. This digital storm is reshaping our relationship to facts and history, confronting our definition of reality, plausibility and realism.</p><h2 id="gmail-overview" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.2;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,"Segoe UI","Helvetica Neue","Lucida Grande",Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:0.9em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:0.5em;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(191,191,191);color:rgb(6,101,105)">TOPICS AND SCOPE</h2><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em">As part IEEE VR 2025, we are delighted to invite you to the first edition of the ‘XR Gallery’ fostering bridges between people from the XR and Art communities through this art exhibition, titled "Edges of Reality: Questioning the Truthfulness of our Digital Realities". We aim to provoke creative thought and discussion between artists and researchers around the question of authenticity and truthfulness of digital experiences. By bridging the gap between the XR research community and the art world, we hope to inspire innovative perspectives and foster a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between technology and reality. Some of the potential questions which can be explored in this respect are:</p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">How do scientific and technological advances confront and alter our common senses, changing our own perception of reality and of what is possible to imagine</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">Does my behavior change in a plausible simulated environment?</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">Can a software that behaves indistinguishably from a human be considered truly real?</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">What distinguishes our actual self from a simulated self constructed from our digital traces?</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">What would be the implication of a faithful simulation of an ancestor based solely on their private diaries or literary correspondence?</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">...</li></ul>The exhibition will primarily focus on interactive XR art installations, while also welcoming non-XR art installations, such as performances or any other digital media questioning the nature of reality in our increasingly digital world.<p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em"></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em">Accepted submission will be showcased at the dedicated space for the XR Gallery during the entire duration of the IEEEVR conference, excluding the days of workshops<span> </span><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(6,101,105)">(March 8-12 2025, Saint-Malo, France)</strong>. Discussions are underway to arrange a public exhibition in the days following the conference.</p><h2 id="eligibility" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.2;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,"Segoe UI","Helvetica Neue","Lucida Grande",Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:0.9em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:0.5em;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(191,191,191);color:rgb(6,101,105)">ELIGIBILITY</h2><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em">The call is open to anyone interested in creating artistic content: artists, researchers, designers, etc.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em">The proposed artistic work may be new or already existing.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em">We will have an important inclusion criterion, and we particularly want to include the achievements of minorities. If you think you do fit within such criterions and face issues which prevent you from applying, please do not hesitate to contact us (see contact email).</p><h2 id="gmail-submission" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.2;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,"Segoe UI","Helvetica Neue","Lucida Grande",Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:0.9em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:0.5em;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(191,191,191);color:rgb(6,101,105)">SUBMISSION</h2><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em">In order to apply, submit a 1-2 page abstract (in .pdf format see below) describing your artistic project on the PCS system (<a href="https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2IRK_ZFREbrQrq4v4ZSOu4lHWduiF0rjV_tMbvVeb8Fcn3pPmkAHlug8lrUWz_cI4bYLsqlRQ9UYK-sf90_kqzx8cjpO4HKKoA0x5I8odaxXizBSDIdHRP1Z8zKTklT67kC6Vhz4w68tUak5rLK7lRcngQCH4E9z4VJv7uBkaaqBPKLwaiNZ51ogkY94" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(223,118,3);font-weight:bold">https://new.precisionconference.com/vr</a>). The abstract should include:</p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">Title of XR Gallery submission</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">A statement of intent providing a brief description of your art project and how it addresses the proposed topic of XR Gallery.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">Representative images of the project</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">The equipment and technical information required for its realization: (including light, sound, network needs)</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">The equipment and technical information required for its realization:<ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0.5em"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">Preferred space needs (in square meters: height x width x depth)</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">Lighting Requirements and lighting emission (how much light your art piece is casting light)</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">Sound Requirements and sound emission</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">Network needs (Prefer a wired network when feasible)</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">Electrical needs</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">Technical needs, setup time, and procedures.</li></ul></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">our contact informations: full names, affiliation and email address</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em">Supplementary material, such as videos, press kit ... , are also encouraged to accompany the abstract submission and describe your artistic process.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em"></p><h2 id="gmail-selection" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.2;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,"Segoe UI","Helvetica Neue","Lucida Grande",Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:0.9em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:0.5em;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(191,191,191);color:rgb(6,101,105)">SELECTION PROCESS</h2><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em">Each submission will be examined by a panel of external assessor from the digital arts fields and XR research communities, on the basis of the following criteria:</p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">Originality</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">A statement of intent providing a brief description of your art project and how it addresses the proposed topic of XR Gallery.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">Representative images of the project</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">The equipment and technical information required for its realization: (including light, sound, network needs)</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5em;font-size:0.8em">our contact informations: full names, affiliation and email address</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em"></p><h2 id="gmail-selection" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.2;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,"Segoe UI","Helvetica Neue","Lucida Grande",Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:0.9em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:0.5em;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(191,191,191);color:rgb(6,101,105)">ACCEPTED SUBMISSIONS</h2><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em">The art installation will be showcased at the dedicated space for the XR Gallery during the entire duration of the conference, excluding the days of workshops (March 8-12 2025, Saint-Malo, France). The authors of the accepted submissions will receive<span> </span><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;color:red">support for their accommodation and monetary compensation: one free full conference registration and €500 (on invoice)</strong>.</p><h2 id="gmail-supplementary" style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.2;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,"Segoe UI","Helvetica Neue","Lucida Grande",Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:0.9em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:0.5em;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(191,191,191);color:rgb(6,101,105)">ABSTRACTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL DUE: OCTOBER 31, 2024</h2><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em">The abstract paper and optional supplementary material are to be submitted via the online submission system:<span> </span><a href="https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/28S6nVD30PU-brnPphR1ImecJrnc2oOUXkme6FYyiw8ot3pPmkAFouKoq7qiJbiLyZbfzL7XvvYy76iiq1gsufhkn62igJ2lIpTeMMrYNu3OQ0uKP4FSCIgqIz6GWXmEHpUrk_QUfy4RmmO-y5r8S-V4Q3gUVsPmI06nyTms3rdZ5aHTjTmGTe6LcVmI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(223,118,3);font-weight:bold">https://new.precisionconference.com/vr</a></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em">Submissions must be in English and must be prepared in the IEEE Computer Society VGTC format (<a href="https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/27f3NIwOLOwQjr3ghUgorH-sGEQN2YkX0Qiv8NlBMh_Mx3pPmkAGpg-tc8V5AZ3R7rFwV8AEsmX24DMRIYUAmf814UnU-1LsTxfPd_xh5mZvgoFSscZFhTekgValLEjK6Z8U3cFSzUIVR2Zywj67_E9gxfpmEyyeevfSmiliJ_2Q2Fqm4cJCPcKA6TSHqn2knrsg8t84H" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(223,118,3);font-weight:bold">https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/publications/conference/</a>) and submitted as PDF. We highly encourage authors to use the LaTeX template (<a href="https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2rDX2intmsA4_1RVSHs46OwNgjC5CQUZhHu91nMSv8XI43pPmkAExtAaE3-lKXsXNu5k-Kd_qrunQajiSi-_tTKUuKfVbuQBMMHUdK-KPOsLknMXMxDeoEnxA6EEMGXGYTmSp5h7I8sUhA2lCI0AXphDB7rv_Hz2dI9nRgOYOLLhyPciwQCcPfoN9eJ6UFuKT882TXi75jW6MPV7D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(223,118,3);font-weight:bold">https://github.com/ieeevgtc/vgtc_conference_latex/releases</a>).</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;text-align:justify;margin:0px 0px 1.3em;font-size:0.8em">Authors unfamiliar with the Latex software can use theirs software of your choice (Ideally word, template here:<span> </span><a href="https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2wZFHKlumiu-o1sAY-Wv3jjHW3GMhbC-ILx4XeV_h6XQ_3pPmkAF-QzoSnLeKYQPYbzNUkzmk4ZdQPrPYnw3cKObg5CFjB971IQ6OTKPUaoJA7Deidy_XVccXaa9zij5Hsiv269Qa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