IMMENSIVA

IMMENSIVA is an international platform created by Lemongrass/Espronceda for artists and creatives working with advanced technologies such as VR, AR, AI and sensors. Its 2026 edition — Collective Cartographies — is the programme’s seventh, turning tangible and intangible heritage into shared, multiuser experiences.

IMMENSIVA Residency 2026 — Collective Cartographies

Launched in 2019 as the world’s first residency for artists working with advanced technologies, IMMENSIVA combines location-based XR multiuser technology with artificial intelligence and collaborative storytelling. This edition interprets heritage through collective immersive experiences: six interdisciplinary teams collaborate from April to November 2026, creating location-based projects at Espronceda in Barcelona.

Goals

• Design multiuser, location-based XR prototypes that reinterpret cultural heritage.
• Empower artists and developers with expertise in Unity, LBXR and AI.
• Foster shared immersive experiences and strengthen the creative ecosystem.
• Build scalable, adaptable projects for educational and exhibition contexts.
• Promote inclusion and accessibility, and enable knowledge transfer to cultural institutions.

What the programme offers

• Access to Espronceda’s technological ecosystem.
• Intensive workshops led by XR and AI specialists.
• Personalised mentorship and technical support.
• Two PICO VR devices per team, plus flights and accommodation for the onsite residency.
• Participation in the IMMENSIVA Expo and networking events.

Requirements & structure

Teams of at least two members, including an experienced Unity developer and a Creative Director. The residency runs in three phases: online production (April–October), onsite integration at Espronceda (October–November) and a public and professional programme (4–13 November).

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