Espace V

Culture

Espace V, your cultural virtual space

Anchored in a tech-oriented territory, Alliance Française Vancouver aims to build a programming highlighting digital Arts and new media. Taking the next step after the success of its Art & XR exhibition (Recto VRso and V-Unframed), AFV launched its own virtual reality platform. A unique tool to explore creative content and digital arts.

Alliance Française virtual reality space


Espace V  is Alliance Française Vancouver Virtual World created as the go-to immersive space to connect, consume and engage with Francophone and international cultures presented in digital media forms. Its is launched as Alliance Française historical building at 6161 Cambie street is being demolished. Espace V wants to take up the technical challenges of digital technology and experiment with new forms of presentation and cultural mediation.

Explore the iconic space inspired by the future building of Alliance Française composed of 3 main spaces: The Lobby, the Auditorium and the Gallery.

Experience curated, traditional 2D films, rotating 2D art and photography, digital sculptures and 6dof VR artworks by simply wearing virtual headsets found in the space.

Interact with other visitors and creators and share your love for francophone art and cultures.


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Click get/purchase (you might have to login using facebook or your oculus login)
Once you added the experience to your account, it will appear in your headset.
Go into your quest and click install on the Espace V experience.

Programs


UNDERWATER | FEB-APRIL 2023

NATURE RECONNECTED | OCT-DEC 2022

BLACK HISTORY | FEB-APRIL 2022

V-UNFRAMED | OCT-DEC 2021

Credits






Development | KRE.IS immersive | kreis.immersive.ca
Kreis Immersive is a Vancouver based company that develops accessible, experience oriented virtual and physical spaces for people to connect and consume culture in XR. Kreis Immersive are building Espace V using their foundational PODIUM XR platform.

With the support of | Embassy of France in Canada | francecanadaculture.ca