NYVR - October 2026, Art in VR

Join us for a night of interactive art, music, and immersive technology, featuring live VR art, a VR DJ, and hands-on XR and AI demo stations where you can explore the latest innovations for yourself. Whether you're an XR professional, AI enthusiast, student, faculty member, entrepreneur, or simply curious about emerging technology, this event is your opportunity to connect with the local innovation community, discover new ideas, and experience what's next. Demos and performances: Carrie Able and Yanna Casey will be painting Live in VR for the crowd upon arrival. David Lobser (Magic Fingers) will perform a live art piece with millions of moving particles. Chris Fonte will be spinning records for the crowd live in VR. Helen Lundström Erwin, Founder & Director of The Foremother's Cafe, shows the Swedish American Women's History Museum and Cultural Center in VR and will be discussing the upcoming Ready Player Golf Charity event. James Tralie, a NASA scientist will share his work with an immersive Asteroid visit in 360. \- VR Expert \(David Kabelitz and Eric Larsen) bring the latest headsets and glasses for guests to try. Jackie Raphael with Ava Kay will be speaking about her work to use XR to help nonspeaking individuals with autism communicate. Alex Bertrand will be demo'ing his hand tracking project. Justin Hyatt* \- demo'ing how he is using Foretell AI to train social workers