XA
XA
XA
In the ever-evolving field of animation and the cinematic arts, creative and technical innovation continues to expand the meaning of the art form and establish new ways to perceive, understand and express the world around us.
Animation is integral to twenty-first century organic and digital art practice. From motion pictures, to streaming, immersive and AI networks to gallery artists and cutting-edge scientific research, nearly every field is finding that animation can contribute and enhance communication and research across industry, academia, and the arts.
Unique in its ability to visually communicate complex ideas and unseen worlds, animation is ubiquitous in creative and information rich fields. How does animation penetrate these fields? What is the future of animation? How can we apply our art practice in an ethical and socially responsible manner?
The Expanded Animation Research + Practice (XA) program incorporates practice in traditional and digital media ranging from works of metaphysical expression and perceptual experience, to the exploration of dreams and narrative storytelling, visualizing science, and documentary animation. XA invites an international community of students, scholars, researchers, and artists to study, present, and explore the expanding art form across disparate media, philosophies, and ideas. Our goal is to nurture unique creative content and voices that can expand the field and innovate new research.
Partnerships include Hanson Robotics, Adobe Systems Inc. Lowell Observatory, Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies, Dr Judith Lovell and Batchelor Institute Alice Springs Australia, Desert Knowledge Australia, Nvidia Deep Learning, USC Research Collaborations Fund, and IBM Time Capsule 2050.
In the ever-evolving field of animation and the cinematic arts, creative and technical innovation continues to expand the meaning of the art form and establish new ways to perceive, understand and express the world around us.
Animation is integral to twenty-first century organic and digital art practice. From motion pictures, to streaming, immersive and AI networks to gallery artists and cutting-edge scientific research, nearly every field is finding that animation can contribute and enhance communication and research across industry, academia, and the arts.
Unique in its ability to visually communicate complex ideas and unseen worlds, animation is ubiquitous in creative and information rich fields. How does animation penetrate these fields? What is the future of animation? How can we apply our art practice in an ethical and socially responsible manner?
The Expanded Animation Research + Practice (XA) program incorporates practice in traditional and digital media ranging from works of metaphysical expression and perceptual experience, to the exploration of dreams and narrative storytelling, visualizing science, and documentary animation. XA invites an international community of students, scholars, researchers, and artists to study, present, and explore the expanding art form across disparate media, philosophies, and ideas. Our goal is to nurture unique creative content and voices that can expand the field and innovate new research.
Partnerships include Hanson Robotics, Adobe Systems Inc. Lowell Observatory, Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies, Dr Judith Lovell and Batchelor Institute Alice Springs Australia, Desert Knowledge Australia, Nvidia Deep Learning, USC Research Collaborations Fund, and IBM Time Capsule 2050.
In the ever-evolving field of animation and the cinematic arts, creative and technical innovation continues to expand the meaning of the art form and establish new ways to perceive, understand and express the world around us.
Animation is integral to twenty-first century organic and digital art practice. From motion pictures, to streaming, immersive and AI networks to gallery artists and cutting-edge scientific research, nearly every field is finding that animation can contribute and enhance communication and research across industry, academia, and the arts.
Unique in its ability to visually communicate complex ideas and unseen worlds, animation is ubiquitous in creative and information rich fields. How does animation penetrate these fields? What is the future of animation? How can we apply our art practice in an ethical and socially responsible manner?
The Expanded Animation Research + Practice (XA) program incorporates practice in traditional and digital media ranging from works of metaphysical expression and perceptual experience, to the exploration of dreams and narrative storytelling, visualizing science, and documentary animation. XA invites an international community of students, scholars, researchers, and artists to study, present, and explore the expanding art form across disparate media, philosophies, and ideas. Our goal is to nurture unique creative content and voices that can expand the field and innovate new research.
Partnerships include Hanson Robotics, Adobe Systems Inc. Lowell Observatory, Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies, Dr Judith Lovell and Batchelor Institute Alice Springs Australia, Desert Knowledge Australia, Nvidia Deep Learning, USC Research Collaborations Fund, and IBM Time Capsule 2050.
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