DarkMatr :: December 17-19, 2009; 2:00 - 7:00 pm :: Opening: December 16; 6:00 -9:00 pm :: iMAL, Center for Digital Cultures and Technology, 30 quai des Charbonnages, 1080 Brussels.

After 2 residencies at iMAL and one year of work, Tom Heene and his colleagues artists, developers and scientists show the results of the research project DarkMatr. DarkMatr investigates the way virtual and physical data can be merged and presented in a total user experience. The resulting installation uses meaningful representations of web data so that we can empathize with. Taking place within an immersive environment, the visualization is lived as an interactive sensory experience, combining body movements to elements from the internet. Through this, DarkMatr aims to create a sensorial and cinematic experience from the exploration of the Internet. These 4 days of public show is a unique opportunity to experience with your body the DarkMatr immersive web and talk with the artists and scientists of the project.

DarkMatr is a project initiated by Tom Heene with Dirk Bollen, Dries De Roeck, Pieter Heremans, Lionel Maes, Lievn Menschaert, Olivier Meunier (Olm-e), Kris Vanhecke, Tom Deryckere, Gert Aertsen & Tom Desmet. It is supported by the Art&D programme of Interdisciplinary Institute for Broadband Technology (IBBT). Partners are the Center for User Experience Research - CUO (KUL), WICA (UGent), NODEBOX and LAHAAG.