Institute for Applied Creativity – Texas A&M University College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts

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LASER Talk Series Features Patricia Olynyk Of Washington University At J. Wayne Stark Galleries

Olynyk discussed her research project “The Mutable Archive: A Cure for Immortality,” which features live performances and short films about human stories.

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LASER Talk Series Continue With Interdisciplinary Discussions At Stark Galleries

The LASER Talk series will continue March 18 at noon at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries in the Memorial Student Center.

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Interdisciplinary Discussions Highlight New Season Of LASER Talks, Starting Sept. 17

The talks titled “LASER” — for Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous — are presented by the Institute for Applied Creativity.

Watch Now: LASER Talks Debut With Interdisciplinary Discussion Of Creative Anatomy

The Institute for Applied Creativity in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts held its first LASER Talk Jan. 29 at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries in the Memorial Student Center.

Four clips from 360-degree films are shown: an illustration of a girl looking at a house, with the words "I am not alone" shown; a man wearing a coat and hat; small lights in the shape of a baby; and the exterior of a house.

360-Degree Films Honored During Inaugural Field Of View Festival

The Institute for Applied Creativity recently showcased 360-degree films during its inaugural Field of View: 360 Video Festival. The festival featured 23 juried immersive films created with 360-degree video technology, along with nine invited films. The event was sponsored by the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts and Igloo Vision.

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LASER Talks To Bring Interdisciplinary Discussions To Stark Galleries Starting Jan. 29

The Institute for Applied Creativity in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts will host a series of interdisciplinary discussions beginning Jan. 29 at noon at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries in the Memorial Student Center.

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Institute For Applied Creativity’s ‘Field Of View’ Festival Celebrates Immersive 360-Degree Films From 12 Countries

The Institute for Applied Creativity is showcasing 360-degree films during its inaugural Field of View: 360 Video Festival on Dec. 2-7. The festival features 23 juried immersive films, created with 360-degree video technology, from 12 countries, along with nine invited films, sponsored by the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts and Igloo Vision.

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‘Memor-ii’ Performance Brings Music And Visualization Together In Igloo Studio

Dr. Lynn Vartan, associate professor in the new Music Performance program that debuted this semester in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts, will present her first campus performance titled “Memor-ii” on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m.

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‘Ice-Nine’ To Bring Virtual Reality And Live Performance Together at Igloo Studio

An immersive performance experience featuring extended reality work by Texas A&M students will be presented Tuesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. in the Igloo Studio in the Langford C Building.