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Eleanor Barrett has transformed some of the most stigmatised urban spaces into portals to alternate realities, from the Thamesmead estate to a Helsinki square associated with drug-related social problems.  Her former company The Brick Box specialised in creating immersive, participatory events that consistently reached the audiences other cultural projects struggle

The Immersive Arts programme has announced the recipients of its second and final round of funding applications, marking a significant milestone for artists working with immersive technologies. Over £2 million has been allocated to 142 artist-led projects across the UK in this latest round, bringing the total number of artists

The placebo effect is a real and replicated clinical phenomenon in which patients are given a sugar pill containing no medication at all, yet their bodies respond as though that pill is real.  I’ve always found this mindblowing enough, but only recently heard about the follow-up finding: a meaningful placebo

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From ABBA Voyage to the KISS experience, immersive music experiences have been sweeping the world. What’s coming next?

Take a look at the range of immersive experiences at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.