Artiste in Residence
In 2018, Crans-Montana hosted for the first time a month-long artist-in- residence dedicated to the production of a work in virtual reality. The winner, Pierre Friquet, whose project for an underwater VR experience was selected by an international jury, set up shop at Sport Palace to create his prototype in the hotel swimming pool. Accompanied by Valérie Felix, Pierre found inspiration in Crans- Montana and continued to develop his project thereafter.
Spaced Out Has been presented as a world premiere in Crans-Montana in September 2019.
In October, it was at the Valais fair during Culture Day. Finally, in December, the prestigious Sundance Festival in the United States announced the nomination of the project for its 2020 edition. The event is renowned for announcing trends in the industry. The project that already made the headlines will be presented in Park City from January 24 to February 2, 2020 in the New Frontier categories.
Pierre Friquet – Spaced Out Premiere – WXRF19
Artiste in Residence In 2018, Crans-Montana hosted for the first time a month-long artist-in- residence dedicated to the production of a work in virtual reality. The winner, Pierre Friquet, whose project for an underwater VR experience was selected by an international jury, set up shop at Sport Palace to create his prototype in the hotel swimming pool. Accompanied by Valérie Felix, Pierre found inspiration in Crans- Montana and continued to develop his project thereafter.
Focus Canada
World XR achieved a Canadian tour this fall from Vancouver International Film Festival to Hub Montreal.
WXRF, host of the Chinese delegation in Switzerland
A voice is talking - Exhibition & Conference In partnership with the Shanghai authorities on November 4, a day where high technology and the cultural world of Shanghai have the honor of coming to present innovative projects and solutions. About fifteen players from the Chinese cultural industry explore Switzerland for 4 days, to learn about the secrets of its entertainment market.
WXRF @ Nanchang, China 2019
World Conference on VR Industry The World Conference co-organized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIT) and Jiangxi Provincial People's Government was held in Nanchang, in Jiangxi Province, from October 19 to 21, 2019 on the theme of " VR + 5G for a new era of perception ".
WXRF @ Valais Fair 2019
Culture, Business & Heritage The Valais Fair is one of the most important and popular gatherings in Valais. Our president was invited by Culture Valais to present the World XR Forum at the conference. He also introduced the XR residency program in Crans Montana, directed by Valerie Felix.
WXRF @ China Club – Sinosuisse Chamber of Commerce
Showcase VR - Great China with Pico Interactive The China Club is an exclusive private event reserved and designed for the largest companies and CEO members of the Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce. In particular, Børge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum, Dr. Felix Mösner, CEO of swissnex China or HE Ambassador CHEN Xu, were present.
The Brain Journey WXRF19
Connecting 389 people in virtual reality at the same time, in the same place. Saturday September 7th at the Régent in Crans-Montana, supported by Foundations Les Rencontres and Agalma; the participants of “Surprises du Cerveau - saison II” had a journey through the brain and how emotions are triggered in the brain. The performance was born out of the collaboration of World XR, Samsung XR, and HES-SO Sierre.
Conversation between sound and realities WXRF19
Live Performance Edo (Eduardo Fouilloux) is a Dutch visual innovator and a multidisciplinary craftsman of graphics, sound, computer science and interaction. He created the MuX software, a "playground for real-time sound exploration". It was revealed to the Forum by artist Mélodie Mousset. Immersed in VR in a 3D space the Chilean musician Max Q. Santander generates sounds and images in real time via MuX.
Class on the moon WXRF19
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Digital Intuition for Mindfulness WXRF19
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