ESC: Experiential Sensory Collective is REM5's flagship art event. It combines XR installations with a range of technology and music to create a one-of-a-kind experience right here in the Twin Cities. Since October of 2019, ESC has grown and brought together local, underrepresented digital creators to showcase new media ideas and build a must-attend event for the who's who of Minnesota's creative community.

As we look towards the future, we envision a culmination of art, panels, educational sessions & more all in one week each fall at REM5 VR Lab. This takes our flagship event, ESC, and builds a micro-conference around it as we continue to build on our mission around making immersive technology approachable and understandable.

METAVERSE | WEB3 | VIRTUAL REALITY | AUGMENTED REALITY | XR ART
PANELS | DEMOS | WORKSHOPS

But, we can't do it alone. We have a group of partners & artists ready to build out this event for the fall of 2022 and that's where you come in. We are seeking corporate and financial sponsorships so that ESC take the next big step forward and put Minnesota makers on the map in the field of XR creation and thought leadership.
Just a few of the incredible partners we've worked with

PAST ESC EVENTS

ESC v4.0 | June 2022

v4.0 ARTISTS

MUSIC CURATION
​ @NitrowaveTC
@D.Notive / @galaxy1980s

LIVE VISUALS
Hedawn - @hedawn
​Dead Musik - @dead_musik

INSTALLATIONS + ARTWORKS
Benja Wuest - @Condensed Cloud
Erik Andersen - @Mech.Anubis22
Blake Audette - @Exuberant.Koala.Arts
Charles Hainsworth - @mind_over_moss

LIVE VR CREATIONS
Matt Semke - @catswilleatyou_art
Linnea Maas - @InsideTheRobot]
Sherstin Schwartz - @LifeofaPaintbrush
Philip Noyed - @PhilipNoyed
Orikal Uno - @OrikalUno
Ross Auger - @RossAuger
PRODUCT DEMOS
Edge Sound Research - @edgesoundresearch
Sisyphus Industries - @sisyphus_industries
SIMULACRA - @SIMULACRA_io

DRONE FLIGHTS
Jason Kaasovic - @web3renewables

PROJECTION INSTALLATIONS
Second Sight Visuals - @secondsightvisuals
Paul Chang - @pothos_labs
Heavy Clothing / Van Go Lightshow - @vangolightshow

CHROMA GALLERY
Ross Auger - @RossAuger

LED DANCE FLOOR
​Nicholas Knutson - @NicholasKnutson

​AUGMENTED REALITY
Amir Berenjian - @AmirCreates

created live in vr during the event

ESC v3.0 | March 2022

v3.0 ARTISTS

Anna Chekhovskaya - @Drolma_art
Adrian Stein - @looneystein
Mitch Hoover - @Mitchlhoover
FNK - @lefnky
Barry Dineen - @level11VR
Graybeat - @graybeatmusic
Kendall Kramer - @kendallmaritkramer
John Bumstead - @rdklinc
Edge Sound Research - @edgesoundresearch
Paul Christian - @nosting
Sky Pirates FPV - @skypiratesFPV
​Kellan David - @kellandavid
Energy Gear - @energygear
Cameron Burns - @captvart
Second Sight Visuals - @secondsightvisuals
Sisyphus Industries - @sisyphus_industries
Paige Dansinger - @betterworldmuseum
Trace - @okidocasso
Angelo - @__angelog
Matt Semke - @catswilleatyou_art
Prosthetic Reality - @eyejackapp
Space Circles - @spacecircles
Dead Musik - @dead_musik
Charlie Milkey - @halfthecitympls

+ MORE

ESC v2.0 | Feb 2020
Artists:
Paige Dansinger | Matt Foreman | Second Sight Visuals
Brian Skalak / Nick Perko (Botanicus)/ Ian Mac Moore | Philip Noyed Arts | Sherstin Schwartz / Life of a Paintbrush |Jason Webb / Zach Chapman | John Bumstead | Jared Lynch | Sheila Asato | Kendraplex
Paul Christian | Darren Prentice | Sisyphus Industries

Music from:
Donovan Schmidt / HeDawn | Carter Alan Petry / Elemento-P

Special showing of Hot Sugar's sight and sound VR experience "The Melody of Dust".
Drone acrobatics by Jason Kaasovic'
Special interactive drawing station with Piccles
Content capture by Alex Munro and Aaron
Cider specials and tastings from Sociable Cider Werks

ESC v1.0 | October 2019