Virtual reality public art experience coming to Vancouver – North Shore News

You've never seen salmon like this.

If you've ever wanted to witness the spectacle of salmon migration in virtual reality, now's your chance.

UNINTERRUPTED is back; the dazzling art displayfirst projectedthe pacific sockeye salmons homeward journey on the Cambie Bridge in 2017.

Nowthe project is going mobile.

This summer, groupsof 20 people canexperience the 30-minute extravaganza atthree outdoor Metro Vancouver locations.

"The art piece is about bringingthe heart of a river into the heart of a city. These really extraordinary, kind of cutting-edge, technologies really soak up documentary language if you embrace the abstract," says director Nettie Wild.

The eventwill launch on the Museum of Vancouver's garden patio from July 7-11. From July 14-24 it will move to the Shipyard CommonsatLonsdale Quay in North Vancouver. You'll also be able to catch the film at the Burnaby Art Gallery veranda betweenAugust 3-13.

There are several shows per evening.

The immersive film captures the original bridge projection in stunning 3D. Audience members arefitted with a VR headset and seated in a swivel chair for a 360-degree view.All equipment is sanitized between showings with ultraviolet light.

The project's creators are also working with community stewardship organizations to highlight salmon preservation in our cities.

UNINTERRUPTED VR is free but seatsmust be reserved. Online booking is now open.

More locations and dates,including a return to downtown Vancouver at the end of August, will be announced throughout the summer.

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