2019 Denver Immersive Retrospectacle
August 15, 2019 in Denver, CO
This one night mini-summit captured the energy and accomplishments of the Mile High immersive community while giving makers, producers, performers and patrons a chance to mingle during pre-event activities and a post-event mixer.
The evening featured a keynote by Jaakko Stenros, a Finnish game researcher and scholar who specializes in playfulness through a variety of game types. His talk centered on Nordic live action role-playing (LARP), which pushes the boundaries of immersive form and content through a variety of themes and structures.
The event also feature a year-in-review of major local immersive productions and accomplishments in the areas of theatre and dance, art and installations, attractions and events, and everything in between! Attendees received a copy of the Denver Immersive Summit Yearbook, a handy who’s who of regional immersive art and entertainment creators and producers.
About the Denver Immersive Retrospectacle
The Retrospectacle was a one night celebration of Mile High Immersive Art and Entertainment. The evening featured local experts wrapping up the state of the industry in Colorado and capping off the evening with a facinating lecture by LARP scholar Jaakko Stenros.
Check out the talks below!
Retrospectacle: Introduction by David Thomas
David Thomas is a professor in the architecture department at the University of Colorado Denver and studies fun (https://professoroffun.com/). He co-founded Immersive Denver with fellow faculty member and multimedia artist Jenny Filipetti (https://jennyfilipetti.com/2019/)
Charlie Miller on Theater and Dance
Charlie Miller is the curator of Denver Center for Performing Arts’ Off-Center and the founder of the Denver Immersive Artists League (https://www.denvercenter.org/about-us…).
Mo Spyx on Art and Installation
Mo Spyx (Molina Speaks) is a Denver-based visionary, artist, musician, living word architect, and human bridge. (http://www.molinaspeaks.com/)
Sarah Cai on Puzzles & Haunts
Sarah Cai is co-owner and co-founder of Puzzah Escape Rooms (https://www.puzzah.com/).
Brian Corrigan on Retail, Restaurants & Marketing
Brian Corrigan is a Denver-based creative strategist who uses critical, creative and conceptual skills to solve problems and issues in the new economy (https://www.briancorrigan.net/).
Andrew Novick’s Grab Bag
Andrew Novick is a Denver native and creative polymath ranging from photography, food, music and immersive experiences. (http://isaveeverything.com/)
Dan Greiner on Accessibility
Dan Greiner is a Denver-based designer and educator. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangriner/)
Jaakko Stenros on Nordic LARP
Jaakko Stenros, Ph.D, a Finnish game researcher and scholar who specializes in playfulness through a variety of game types. (https://jaakkostenros.wordpress.com/)
Denver Immersive Yearbook
Retrospectacle attendees recieved a printed a copy of the Denver Immersive Yearbook. Download a digitial copy today.
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