Sunday 17th November
3.15–4pm

Flash Talks

This paper offers a critical exploration of the term embodiment and considers the work of the philosopher and dancer, Maxine Sheets-Johnstone, who has argued that the term embodiment is a ‘lexical band-aid put on a three-century old metaphysical wound.’

This talk examines the evolving role of the director in working with AI ‘actors,’ investigating how audience expectations and creative methodologies shift in human-non-human performance, and how exploring human-AI interaction offers new insights into human-to-human collaboration.

What happens when technology allows us to customize how we see the world? Augmented Reality storyteller Rob Morgan will discuss the potential and the pitfalls of remixing reality.