paroolSep 6, 2026, 12:34

Three Dutch XR works in competition at Venice Immersive, the leading platform for immersive art

Three Dutch XR projects have been selected for competition at the prestigious Venice Immersive festival, showcasing the Netherlands' prominent role in the global immersive art sector. The selected works, which range from historical recreations of Amsterdam to complex philosophical installations, highlight the technical and creative expertise of Dutch digital artists.

Three Dutch extended reality (XR) works have been selected for competition at Venice Immersive, an extension of the Venice Film Festival dedicated to immersive art. The selected projects include Amsterdam 1652 by Nienke Huitenga-Broeren, Honeyboys by Nemo Vos, and Nothing to see here by Celine Daemen. These artists follow a growing trend of Dutch creators gaining significant recognition on the international immersive art stage.

Amsterdam 1652, which highlights the VR museum Entr in Amsterdam, explores the city as it appeared nearly four hundred years ago. Meanwhile, Celine Daemen presents Nothing to see here, a mirror-based installation that questions the boundaries between reality and illusion, and Nemo Vos debuts Honeyboys, an ambitious, nightmarish exploration of urban food cycles featuring a soundscape by Spinvis. Beyond these competition entries, other Dutch-linked projects such as Steye Hallema’s Smartphone Orchestra and Sophia Bulgakova’s Spomyny are also highlighted at the festival, reinforcing the Netherlands' strong position in the global immersive art community.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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