Our First Research Report

Early days of the immersive exhibition network

Insights and recommendations from sector experts exploring the opportunities and challenges facing artists, venues and audiences in the exhibition and distribution of immersive artworks.

Authors

Amy Densley, Research Associate, Immersive Arts

Tom Abba, Co-Investigator, Immersive Arts

Verity McIntosh, Principal Investigator, Immersive Arts

Published by University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) 2025

Contributors

  • Myriam Achard, Chief New Partnerships & PR, PHI
  • Catherine Allen, CEO and Lead Consultant, Limina Immersive
  • Maria Astakhova, Tools & Infrastructure Engineer, Marshmallow Laser Feast
  • Mark Atkin, Curator/Creator, Crossover Labs
  • Lisa Brook, Artistic Director, Live Cinema UK
  • Harmeet Chagger-Khan, Creative Director, Surfing Light Beams
  • Asha Easton, Lead, Innovate UK Immersive Tech Network
  • Darren Emerson, Artist, East City Films
  • Rebecca Evans, Artistic Director and Choreographer, Pell Ensemble
  • Shehani Fernando, Immersive Director, Indigo Storm
  • Sarah Gamper Marconi, Head of Studio, Marshmallow Laser Feast
  • Clarice Hilton, Researcher/Designer, Anagram/Goldsmiths
  • Samantha King, Head of Programming, VIVE Arts
  • Ingrid Kopp, Cultural Producer, Electric South
  • David Lewis, Director of Communications and Development, Nerve Centre
  • Ben Luxford, Director of UK Audiences, British Film Institute
  • David Massey, Senior Producer, Immersive Experiences and XR Programming, Wales Millenium Centre
  • Alex McRobbie, Studio Administrator / Assistant Producer, Marshmallow Laser Feast
  • Liz Rosenthal, Curator and Executive Producer, Venice Biennale & Power to the Pixel
  • Dr Julia Scott-Stevenson, Chancellor’s Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
  • Dan Tucker, Producer, East City Films / independent
  • Mitch Turnbull, Creative Producer/Director/Writer, Bramble Media
  • Carolina Vallejo, Executive Producer, Marshmallow Laser Feast
  • Jo Verrent, Director, Unlimited
  • Sarah Warden, Producer, Watershed
  • Eleanor Whitley, Exec Producer, Marshmallow Laser Feast
  • Sarah Wolozin, Director and Research Scientist, MIT Open Documentary Lab