25–28/1

Sat - Tue 11—20 h

Saturday Coffee with Vitar Drinković: Participatory Lab 'A Being You Love' – How Do We Perceive Reality?

Vitar Drinković presents his research at KONTEJNER: Participate in neuro and biofeedback measurements for a future VR game

Vitar Drinković presents his research at KONTEJNER: Participate in neuro and biofeedback measurements for a future VR game On Saturday, January 25th, at 11 a.m., Vitar Drinković will present his latest research, which will serve as the foundation for the development of an innovative VR game. Visitors will have a unique opportunity to take part in neuro and biofeedback measurements, the results of which will shape a game that explores the connection between psychological states and our perception of reality.

Inspired by the experience of losing a loved one and the grieving process, the author's idea is to establish a link between biological processes and their representation in a virtual environment through a conceptual artistic video game. One of the objectives is to demonstrate how our body reacts to virtual environments and to what extent the brain perceives virtual reality as “real” – whether the body distinguishes between virtual and physical reality. The result of the project will be a 3D computer game in virtual reality (VR) that responds to the psychophysiological state of the user. The player will transform their surroundings through their own reactions, actively shaping their reality.

The measurements will take place from January 26th to January 28th at KONTEJNER venue, and all interested participants can join between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Under the expert guidance of Vitar Drinković, visitors will directly contribute to the development of this exciting game and discover how psychological states can shape our reality.

To participate in the measurements, sign up via email at kontejner@kontejner.org and indicate the day that suits you.

Let’s start the year with new emotional insights and contribute to the creation of a completely different game!

Collaborators:

Igor Brkić – coding

Ana Stražičić – Unreal Engine

Ana Vodanović Kosić – neurofeedback therapist

The research and the production are part of the Realities in Transition European project.

Vitar Drinković (HR)

Vitar Drinković works at the intersection of technology, science and art, through the creation of interactive devices, inventions and installations that serve as intermediaries in communication between people. His intention is to explore and create a new context and conditions for the sensory and mental perception of daily life. He combines his extensive experience in sculpture and sculptural technologies with new media, DIY culture, new technologies and collaborations with experts in the fields of science, which opens up a wide spectrum of activity.

He graduated in Sculpture from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb in 2008. During his studies, he attended a semester at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA. In 2014, he completed his Master’s degree in Animation and New Media at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, where he also participated in a student exchange with the London Metropolitan University, UK. He has exhibited in 24 solo exhibitions, created 7 public space sculptures (Zagreb, Dugo Selo, Bjelovar and Hvar in Croatia, and Trausdorf in Austria), and has participated in 14 artistic residencies. He exhibited at 55 group exhibitions in Croatia, Germany, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Austria, the Czech Republic, United Kingdom, USA, Canada and France. He is the recipient of several awards, honors and scholarships, and a 2021 Radoslav Putar Award finalist. He is a member of the Croatian Association of Visual Artists and the Croatian Freelance Artists’ Association.

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