All immersive artists are welcome to AWE with an exclusive discount
Showcase your XR art at the AWE 2027 Art Festival
Art works selected by the AWE committee will be showcased at the Art Festival located in the AWE Expo between June 14–17, 2027, and creators will have an opportunity to talk about their work on the expo stage. Art works accepted to the AWE Festival may be eligible for a travel stipend.
The AWE Art Festival accepted submissions of narrative XR art and immersive videos from around the world. To be eligible for the festival, the content must comply with the following requirements:
- Must have been completed between April 1st, 2026 and April 1st, 2027.
- Contents must be original narrative live action or animation XR (with or without interactivity).
- Be available to experience in person at the event.
- Content that requires complex or expensive installations will be accepted if the producers agree to cover costs and set it up onsite.
- All XR immersive formats accepted: VR (autonomous & single-computer powered headset), AR.
Meet the 2026 Judges
The AWE 2026 Art Festival is produced in partnership with INVR.SPACE
