EyeMyth, India’s premier media arts festival, is back in 2024 — this time at the British Council, New Delhi. This year’s edition includes a day-long conference, diverse musical acts, and an exciting set of workshops by contemporary practitioners. 

Unique in its intersection of Indian and global art, culture, and technology, EyeMyth explores present and future cases of immersive storytelling and new media.

India, a vibrant hub of cultural and artistic diversity, is currently experiencing a golden era for independent creatives — opportunities are abundant, platforms are more accessible, and audiences for unique, unorthodox content are growing exponentially. However, this seemingly ideal landscape is not without its complexities. Join us for this year’s edition of EyeMyth as we unpack industry trends and storytelling practices of the media arts ecosystem, and showcase emerging and established talent.

CONTENT SPOTLIGHT

* AI FOR CULTURAL GOOD: Ethical implications of using Gen-AI, unpacking themes of originality, authenticity, and the blurry lines that define human and machine art.

* ‘CREATIVE MIDDLE ECONOMIES’: shining light on a critical group of creators & entrepreneurs that exist between the mainstream and emerging talent. Their journey is marked by unique challenges and opportunities, and crucial creative economies futures. 

LEARN - Interactive sessions with seasoned artists and trailblazing entrepreneurs navigating technology with purpose and authenticity

JAM - Informal networking mixers bringing together professionals, mentors, students 

SHOWCASE - Presentations and performances showcasing India’s contemporary media arts landscape

SCHEDULE

24 FEB - BRITISH COUNCIL

* 10 am- 6 pm: All-Day Conference

Welcome Note By British Council- Ruchira Das & Avinash Kumar

Speaker 1: Hannah Andrews, Director of Digital Innovation in the Arts | Key Note

Speaker 2: Tejas Nair | The Middle Creative Economy in 2024 - A Global and Indian Perspective

Speaker 3: Natasha Singh, Visual Artist | Generative Sculptures - From Kinetics to Stambh/New Media Art

Session 4: Tej Brar | Head - Festivals | Music, Technology & Fans - The Intersection

Session 5: Chris Solarski | Games Industry Expert| Kinaesthetic Time Capsules | Key Note 

Session 6: Pro Helvetia Swiss Arts Council Game Design Panel~ Charlotte Broccard, Yilmaz Spyczak, Maceo Bonnet, Walid Kilonzi

Session 7: Reema Deshpande | Design Researcher | From Research to Expression 

Session 8: Pranjal Kaila (Fetus) | Interdisciplinary Designer and Artist | Birth of new aesthetics

Session 9: Anant Ahuja | Co-Founder & Managing Partner Irregulars Alliance | Working Title

Session 10: Suvani Suri | Artist, Curator | Sensate City Listening

Session 11: Caroline Mishra | Multi-media digital artist | Artificially generated light at the end of the virtual tunnel

Session 12: Akshat Nauriyal | Filmmaker, Musician and New Media Artist | Digital Existentialism

Closing address - Avinash Kumar & Tejas Nair, curators of EyeMyth

* 6 pm -8 pm: Av Performances & Creative Economy Mixer

Sahil Vasudeva | Interdisciplinary Artist and Pianist

blueprints feat. ankit dayal x parizad d

* 10 pm onwards: After Party at Auro

Spryk

Sleepy Insomniac

PiaColada

Phreshprince

25 FEB - BRITISH COUNCIL

* 12- 1 pm: Talks

Session 1: Classical Indian Dance & New Media | Jayalakshmi Eshwar

Session 2: Exploring lens-based mediums for creating visual art | parizad d

* 2- 5 pm Parallel Workshops

1. DJ Navendu | DJ / Music Producer | Build your own beat: DIY DJ controller workshop

2. Ami Mehta | Creative Technologist and Educator | 'Mocap for all' 

3. Surbhi Mittal | Artist | Listening / hearing to everyday Sounds: An Introduction to Deep Listening

4. Pro Helvetia Swiss Arts Council Games Masterclass | Charlotte Broccard, Walid Kilonzi

5. Gauri Kumar | AR Creator | Beyond the Screen: Bringing Art to Life with Snapchat's Lens Studio

6. Avinash Kumar, Antariskha Studios | Decolonising Generative AI through worldbuilding

* 5- 6.30 pm: Pro Helvetia Swiss Arts Council x EyeMyth Festival - Game Demo & Showcase

* 6.30 pm Onwards: Av Performances & Creative Economy Mixer

Elsewhere in India (Live) ft Murthovic & Thiruda

Rounak Maiti Live | Songwriter and Producer

ABOUT EYEMYTH

EyeMyth is India’s premiere independent media arts festival, focusing on storytelling in the region and globally.

Since 2011, we have programmed multiple festivals, residencies, workshops, and immersive experiences that present digital creators and projects from across the world. EyeMyth has evolved into a movement that platforms plurality and represents emerging genres and creators.

10+ YEARS ~ 07 FESTIVALS ~ 200+ CREATORS ~ 25K+ AUDIENCE 

Produced by Unbox Cultural Futures

Supported by The British Council and Pro Helvetia Swiss Arts Council