=====Immersive Experience ===== An immersive experience to be experienced by participants. The following are examples of what this could be: 1. An escape hunt 2. A gamification experience 3. A scaled back experience of an Immersive performance with a discussion afterward. The Edge is exploring the third option with the work 'Library for the end of the world' by Sarah Winter. ===== A library for the end of the world ===== Here are the past iterations of this work: http://www.metroarts.com.au/posts/library-end-world/ https://vimeo.com/102200407 ===== Preparation ===== We worked with the artist to identify which work of theirs would best suit the Apocalypse program. We discussed having a focus on personal apocalypse due to the rest of the programming being more about community and larger apocalypse experiences so far. We met in person a number of times to nut out the work as well as work on where at the edge it would take place. ===== Recommendations ===== ===== Further Learning ===== Examples of immersive works: ===== Post discussion ===== The artists involved (Sarah and Jono) lead a post experience discussion with the group. Questions such as: - how did you find the experience? - were you emotionally engaged? why or why not? The artists also provided background to creating the work and shared experiences from previous iterations. ===== End ===== ===== Reflection ===== It was so fantastic to see 12 diverse individuals turn up last night (full capacity). There were gamers (who had never experienced an immersive work before) some library staff, an older lady and some other younger people and 2 studio G boys. There was even a baby! A great mix. Everyone was happy to stay and wait for others to finish the experience to then chat about it all together. Comments that were mentioned: - At times I wondered if I was going the correct way or heard the instruction. I had thought of a memory to record and then when i got to the desk another memory was triggered and I recorded that one instead. I didn't think my memory was big enough. The experience re framed my experience of the building (which i think of as a work place). I couldn't stop thinking about apocalypse. I think that offering these kind of diverse experiences are so important. Being taken out of the everyday and looking at the world slightly different and discussing the experiences with other. I really saw this in action at this evening. ===== Evaluation ===== **Pre** 33% have been coming for over 12 months 25% it will be first time 50% came because they like game nights 25% came because they were interested in apocalypse 33% prob not connected 16% very much so connected 16% Somewhat connected **Post** 12 people attended (capacity) 7 completed the survey 42.86% have been coming to the edge 1-6 months 57.14% over 12 months __Community Development__ Do you feel connected to The Edge community? 28.57% probably not connected 57.14% somewhat 14.29% very much so __Cultural participation__ Did you feel engaged by the book club? 14.29% probably not 71.43% somewhat 14.29% very much so __Community Development__ Did you have a conversation with someone new? 42.86% somewhat yes 57.14% very much so __Accessing Resources__ Did the games night feel inclusive? 57.14% somewhat yes 42.86% very much so __Idea building__ 28.57% prob not 28.57% not sure 28.57% somewhat yes 14.29% very much so ===== Photos ===== {{ :planning:one_last_apocalypse:game_nights:rsz_img_9980.jpg?nolink&500 |}} {{ :planning:one_last_apocalypse:game_nights:rsz_img_9953.jpg?nolink&500 |}} {{ :planning:one_last_apocalypse:game_nights:rsz_img_9957.jpg?nolink&500 |}} {{ :planning:one_last_apocalypse:game_nights:rsz_img_9958.jpg?nolink&500 |}} {{ :planning:one_last_apocalypse:game_nights:rsz_img_9959.jpg?nolink&500 |}} {{ :planning:one_last_apocalypse:game_nights:rsz_img_9961.jpg?nolink&500 |}} {{ :planning:one_last_apocalypse:game_nights:rsz_img_9970.jpg?nolink&500 |}} {{ :planning:one_last_apocalypse:game_nights:rsz_img_9972.jpg?nolink&500 |}} {{ :planning:one_last_apocalypse:game_nights:rsz_img_9973.jpg?nolink&500 |}} {{ :planning:one_last_apocalypse:game_nights:rsz_img_9976.jpg?nolink&500 |}} {{ :planning:one_last_apocalypse:game_nights:rsz_img_9977.jpg?nolink&500 |}} {{ :planning:one_last_apocalypse:game_nights:rsz_img_9978.jpg?nolink&500 |}} {{ :planning:one_last_apocalypse:game_nights:rsz_img_9979.jpg?nolink&500 |}} {{ :planning:one_last_apocalypse:game_nights:rsz_img_9980.jpg?nolink&500 |}}