XARTS2025 - Call for Submissions
Vilelmini Kalampratsidou
The Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering of the University of the Aegean, in collaboration with the Department of Audio & Visual Arts of the Ionian University and the Department of Performing and Digital Arts at the University of Peloponnese are pleased to announce the XARTS 2025: International Conference and Summer School on Extended Arts.
We would like to invite submissions for conference and workshop papers and presentations.
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XARTS 2025 – Call for Submissions International Conference and Summer School on Extended Arts 21–28 June 2025, Syros, Greece
Link: https://summer-schools.aegean.gr/XARTS2025
Organisers: Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering, University of the Aegean in collaboration with the Department of Audio & Visual Arts, Ionian University, and the Department of Performing and Digital Arts, University of Peloponnese in the context of IMAGINE MOCAP, a Research project funded by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (imagine-mocap.aegean.gr)
IMAGINE stands for Interactive Media Animation Games Interactive Network Enviroments
Theme
The 2025 edition of XARTS will explore the design of transmedia characters and the formation of personality across interactive environments. We focus on interdisciplinary methods spanning animation, game design, performance, networked systems, and artificial intelligence. Workshop-based prototype development will engage both performative physical interaction and AI-driven design documentation.
Important Dates
February 1st, 2025: Call for Participation to XARTS 2025
20 April 2025: Registration opens
April 30, 2025: Submission of abstract (1 page template) for XARTS 2025
May 31, 2025: Notification of acceptance for XARTS 2025
June 20, 2025: Full Conference paper submission
June 21-22, 2025: Conference - XARTS 2025 (presentation of conference papers)
June 23-28, 2025: Summer school workshops - XARTS 2025 (presentation of workshop papers)
July 31, 2025: Submission of special issue paper
September 30, 2025: Notification of acceptance for the special issue
December 2025: Special issue publication
Submission Categories
1. Conference Submissions (Scientific and Artistic Research, Artistic Performances, Demos)
Abstract for conference presentation (1 page).
Note: Full conference paper due on 20th of June (template will be sent to presenters)
2. Workshop Submission
Abstract for workshop presentation (1 page)
Note: Full Conference paper due on 20th of June (template will be sent to presenters)
Topics of Interest
Character personality design in IMAGINE platforms
Transmedia production pipelines considering character personality
Transmedia Worlds designed as characters
Case studies in character personality design
Human versus non-human character design
VUP (Viewer-User-Player) role as a character in transmedia narratives
VUP evaluation of transmedia characters' personality
Bodily interactions with transmedia characters
Confronted versus immersive experiences in transmedia narratives
Transmedia storytelling and character design
AI in artistic creation and design workflows
Embodied interaction, performance, and motion capture
Game design as artistic research
Networked and hybrid interactive environments with live coding
Character design and development using advanced design documents
Registration
Registration opens: 20 April 2025
At least one author/artist of each accepted work must register for the event.
Registration link: https://summer-schools.aegean.gr/XARTS2025
ECTS Credits
Participation in the summer school provides 3 ECTS for students from eligible European institutions.
Submissions
All submissions will be handled via the application form: https://summer-schools.aegean.gr/XARTS2025/Application-Form
The applicants should use the template linked below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JWmO8DZFj9Z5LRCLzCtGZwIvdZUXIFaF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118182668278836564231&rtpof=true&sd=true
Proceedings
All peer-reviewed and accepted submissions (conference and workshop papers) will be published in conference proceedings and a special issue journal after the completion of the conference. More information to be announced.