The XR Exhibition at the Millennium Docs Against Gravity festival (May 12-18, 2025) takes us on a fascinating journey along the borderline between human consciousness and technology. Five exceptional works reveal different ways of expanding our perception. This year’s exhibition showcases a wide spectrum of immersive media and explores various forms of art, where technology becomes a tool in the hands of creators. All experiences are in English only.
May 12-18
The State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw
(Kredytowa 1 Street)
free admission
Opening hours:
from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM (May 12-16)
and from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM (May 17-18)
Exhibition opening: May 12 at 5:00 PM
Curators: Anna Szylar, Karol Piekarczyk
AI & Me
Romania, USA, 2024
Directed by: Daniela Nedovescu, Octavian Mot
Producers: Daniela Nedovescu, Octavian Mot
Production: mots
An interactive installation exploring how AI perceives us. Featuring "The Confessional" – a machine delivering blunt assessments of participants' appearance, and "AI Ego" creating surreal scenarios for subjects it likes, challenging our willingness to be judged by machines.
ROAMance
Directed by: Stanisław Liguziński, Ibrahim Quraishi
Co-creator, Lead Developer: Julia Braenzel
Script: Stanisław Liguziński, Ibrahim Quraishi, Julia Braenzel
Producers: Albert Kuhn, Andreas Schroth, Irene Höfer, Stanisław Liguziński, Ibrahim Quraishi, Julia Braenzel
Production: Revolver Amsterdam, Medea Film Factory GmbH, Filmarcades
A VR experience for two strangers who design each other's physical features as they journey through dreamlike landscapes. It prioritizes imagination over image, defying dating apps' superficial logic and highlighting who we are rather than how we appear.
EchoVision
USA, 2024
Created by: Jiabao Li, Amber Botao Hu, Matt McCorkle
Production: Jiabao Li Studio
A mixed reality experience allowing participants to perceive the world like bats through sound visualization. Using bat-shaped HoloKit sets, people navigate by making sounds and watching them bounce back. AI correlates bat calls with behaviors, creating bat lullabies and love songs.
Voice in my Head
USA, 2024
Directed by: Kyle McDonald, Lauren Lee McCarthy
Production Support: Keira Chang
A software-based performance where your inner monologue is replaced with AI that speaks in your own voice. The experience begins with an onboarding session asking how you'd like your inner voice to change, questioning whether anyone truly has their own perspective.
The Tent
USA, 2024
Directed by: Rory Mitchell
Production: The Mercantile Agency
"The Tent" is an augmented reality project, telling a story about contemporary Los Angeles and presenting the complex relationships between those who have a roof over their heads and the homeless, portraying this subject with humor and empathy. Created using AR technology, this work allows viewers to observe a miniature world from various perspectives – like a film around which we can freely move.
