BACK TO DIRECTORY

The HUB Montreal 2024 Showcases: at the heart of innovation and creativity!

HUB Montreal is back from October 21 to 23, 2024 with several fascinating showcases that will highlight the creative know-how of Quebec companies in digital creativity. These panel will explore the intersections between art, technology, and society by highlighting immersive, cultural and public projects that redefine our interactions with the world around us.   

Let’s dive into the details of these captivating showcases!. 

Awakening The Horizon 

Track: Immersive and Public Space 

In recent years, innovation has introduced new mediums and new tools to enhance immersive experiences. But what if those new technologies could help us better understand the environment around us?  


Let’s explore how innovation in data collection, artificial intelligence, immersive narrative and sound in creative projects are bridging the gap between art and science, inspiring new ways to visualize and engage with our environment and fostering a deeper connection to the natural world. 

The Power of Engagement     

Track: Museums and cultural sites 

The way an audience explores and interacts with a creative project plays a crucial role in its production process. Whether it’s to find new initiatives to engage a community or to represent it, it’s important to consider collaboration opportunities to ensure success. 


In this panel, discover the transformative power of a responsive audience in driving innovation, fostering community connections, and ensuring the relevance and impact of artistic and creative works. 

Exploring New Frontiers   

Track: Public Space 

In today’s dynamic urban landscapes, digital art is redefining public spaces and engaging communities in unprecedented ways. Leaders from city governance, curatorial practice, and artistic creation come together to examine how their collaborations are driving this transformative shift. How does digital art play an increasingly pivotal role in shaping cities’ identities and enhance community cohesion? 


This panel will shed light on emerging partnership models between cities, producers and artists in the realm of the creation of temporary interactive installations. 

Back to the roots : Human Centered XR 

Track: Immersive 

In today’s digital world, one element seems to be emerging more and more: the importance of returning to human values and connections. 


Through the presentation of various projects, discover how digital tools can promote holistic lifestyles, improve health and well-being and create a better understanding of our emotions. 

The Rise of IP Focus Experiences   

Track: Immersive 

Currently, there is a rapid growth in brands and intellectual property (IP)-based experiences. The industry recognize the significant marketing advantages of leveraging well-known brands for new openings. Simultaneously, brands are discovering the potential of Location-Based Entertainment (LBE) to offer fans fresh, engaging, and authentic interactions with their characters and narratives. 


This panel will explore how these partnerships foster creativity, amplify audience engagement, and generate distinctive interactive experiences. 

Creativity Fostering Collectiveness     

Track: Public Space 

It’s undeniable: cities derive value from public art. What if these installations could also serve as catalysts for fostering a more unified and collaborative community? 


This panel explores innovative projects that have successfully brought people together, the significance of art in public spaces, and how these installations influence community cohesion and social engagement

Technology at the Center Stage 

Track: Performing arts 

In recent years, creators, designers, and experience-makers have continually pushed the boundaries of performing arts through multisensory installations. These innovations blend visual, sound, and physical elements, blurring our senses and immersing audiences completely. This raises the question: what roles do performers and audiences play in these new immersive live performances? 


This panel will delve into the creative process of integrating technology with live performance, examining how these advancements enhance audience engagement and storytelling. 

Creating the Unexpected: The Future of Content  

Track: Immersive + Architecture and real estate  

The rise of interactive and generative content across diverse sectors and creative projects has increasingly involved audiences in the creative process. This trend aims to provide a more personalized experience within collective projects or venues. However, the question remains: is content creation truly limitless? 


This panel will explore both visual and auditory projects that redefine the way we create content using new technologies and offering new possibilities for audience engagement. 

Seeking Connection  

Track: Immersive 

From spoken language to Morse code to signs, humans have always strived to connect and communicate with each other. Today, new technologies are bringing a whole new dimension to this communication, enabling real-time interaction globally—and even bridging real and imaginary worlds. 


This panel will explore the power of interactivity among humans, machines, cities, and projects. We’ll explore how new technologies allow us to play and create parallel universes. What will be the future of communication? 

 

Don’t miss these inspiring showcases demonstrating how innovation and creativity can transform our understanding and interaction with the world.
Join us at HUB 2024 for an enriching and immersive experience and to know more about the creative Quebec companies that will participate to these panel, click on the link here!