Chuyia Chia (Malaysia / Sweden)
Performs with food, environment, and identity in poetic reflections on resilience. Her works have been shown in Sweden and in over 35 countries worldwide.
Immersion X
Immersion X
Immersion X is a groundbreaking, world-first platform that brings holographic performance art into public space—powered by volumetric video, Augmented Reality (AR), and next-generation Visual Positioning System (VPS) technology. Conceived and produced by curators Jonas Stampe and Xiao Ge, Immersion X presents works by eleven international artists, transforming the city into a living arena where contemporary art and advanced technology seamlessly converge.
Immersion X
Immersion X is a groundbreaking, world-first platform that brings holographic performance art into public space—powered by volumetric video, Augmented Reality (AR), and next-generation Visual Positioning System (VPS) technology. Conceived and produced by curators Jonas Stampe and Xiao Ge, Immersion X presents works by eleven international artists, transforming the city into a living arena where contemporary art and advanced technology seamlessly converge.
About
About
Immersion X is a cutting-edge platform for a new way of presenting and experiencing art in public space. Conceived in 2023 and previewed as a prototype in VIVAAR Venezia during the Venice Biennale in April 2024, it has now evolved into a fully functional system in Gothenburg, pioneering a hybrid technology that merges volumetric video, AR, and VPS. This fusion enables holographic performance art to blend seamlessly into the rhythm of urban life — with unprecedented realism and precision.
About
Immersion X is a cutting-edge platform for a new way of presenting and experiencing art in public space. Conceived in 2023 and previewed as a prototype in VIVAAR Venezia during the Venice Biennale in April 2024, it has now evolved into a fully functional system in Gothenburg, pioneering a hybrid technology that merges volumetric video, AR, and VPS. This fusion enables holographic performance art to blend seamlessly into the rhythm of urban life — with unprecedented realism and precision.
World-First
World-First
Immersion X is the world's first fusion of volumetric video, AR, and VPS technology into a city-wide public art experience. Participatory by design and seamlessly woven into reality, it is experienced through smartphones, revealing a future where the physical and digital merge into a deeper, shared presence.
World-First
Immersion X is the world's first fusion of volumetric video, AR, and VPS technology into a city-wide public art experience. Participatory by design and seamlessly woven into reality, it is experienced through smartphones, revealing a future where the physical and digital merge into a deeper, shared presence.
Vision
Vision
Immersion X envisions a future where art, technology, and the human converge in holographic layers that dissolve the boundaries between the real and the virtual in everyday life. It anticipates the coming immersive paradigm shift from smartphones to AI-driven AR glasses—bringing holographic art closer to our eyes, our senses, and our consciousness.
Vision
Immersion X envisions a future where art, technology, and the human converge in holographic layers that dissolve the boundaries between the real and the virtual in everyday life. It anticipates the coming immersive paradigm shift from smartphones to AI-driven AR glasses—bringing holographic art closer to our eyes, our senses, and our consciousness.
Experience
Experience
Use the interactive map to explore downtown Gothenburg and discover holographic artworks hidden throughout the city. When you reach a location, a notification will appear—simply tap it, point your smartphone at the marker, and watch as a holographic performance unfolds before you. Move freely around the work in 6 Degrees of Freedom (6DoF)—shift your perspective, step closer, or pull back.
⚡ Tip: These high-detail holograms are energy-intensive—keep an eye on your battery level.
Experience
Use the interactive map to explore downtown Gothenburg and discover holographic artworks hidden throughout the city. When you reach a location, a notification will appear—simply tap it, point your smartphone at the marker, and watch as a holographic performance unfolds before you. Move freely around the work in 6 Degrees of Freedom (6DoF)—shift your perspective, step closer, or pull back.
⚡ Tip: These high-detail holograms are energy-intensive—keep an eye on your battery level.
Shoot & Share
Shoot & Share
Immersion X features a social-media-friendly interface that makes sharing seamless. Shoot a 15-second video or a photograph of the holographic performance with a single tap. Save it to your device or share it instantly across social platforms, amplifying your experience beyond the moment.
Shoot & Share
Immersion X features a social-media-friendly interface that makes sharing seamless. Shoot a 15-second video or a photograph of the holographic performance with a single tap. Save it to your device or share it instantly across social platforms, amplifying your experience beyond the moment.
Curators
Curators
Jonas Stampe, Senior Curator at the Red Brick Art Museum (Beijing) and Director of the Joseph Beuys Research Center China, and Xiao Ge, Editor-in-Chief of Phoenix TV Art and Director of the Phoenix Center (Beijing), have co-curated major landmark exhibitions including Joseph Beuys: 7000 Dreams (2024/25, Ennova Art Museum) and Bernar Venet: Beyond Concept and Matter (2024/25, Phoenix Center).
Their work spans from large-scale retrospectives to award-winning exhibitions such as Ways of Seeing (2019, Chao Art Center, Beijing), as well as cutting-edge digital explorations like VIVAAR Venezia at the 60th Venice Biennale (2024), or for that matter From Screen to Mind (2020) and When Speed Becomes Form (2021, Wind H Art Center, Beijing).
Curators
Jonas Stampe, Senior Curator at the Red Brick Art Museum (Beijing) and Director of the Joseph Beuys Research Center China, and Xiao Ge, Editor-in-Chief of Phoenix TV Art and Director of the Phoenix Center (Beijing), have co-curated major landmark exhibitions including Joseph Beuys: 7000 Dreams (2024/25, Ennova Art Museum) and Bernar Venet: Beyond Concept and Matter (2024/25, Phoenix Center).
Their work spans from large-scale retrospectives to award-winning exhibitions such as Ways of Seeing (2019, Chao Art Center, Beijing), as well as cutting-edge digital explorations like VIVAAR Venezia at the 60th Venice Biennale (2024), or for that matter From Screen to Mind (2020) and When Speed Becomes Form (2021, Wind H Art Center, Beijing).
Artists
Artists
Swipe to meet the eleven international artists — pioneers, seminal figures, and new voices.
John Court (UK / Finland)
Known for durational performances lasting up to eight hours, John Court transforms drawing, rhythm, and repetition into living presence. Based in Finland since 1997.
Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen (Denmark)
Creates sharp, satirical performances exploring identity, gender, and culture. Her work has been shown at Tate Modern, Venice Biennale, and Performa New York.
Benedikte Esperi (Sweden)
Gothenburg-based performance artist and choreographer whose works expose structures of power and visibility, spanning public space, stage, and screen.
Paula Fitzsimons (Ireland)
Her fragile, time-based works combine performance, sound, and ephemeral materials such as foam and orchids, reflecting on transformation and material crisis.
Stein Henningsen (Norway)
Svalbard-based artist whose visually striking performances merge poetry with political and climate concerns. Founder of the Arctic Action festival.
Helinä Hukkataival (Finland)
Pioneer of Finnish performance art since the 1960s, known for minimalist, ritual-like actions. Recipient of the Finnish State Prize for Visual Arts.
Nigel Rolfe (Ireland)
Seminal figure in performance art for over four decades. His performances and sound works have been presented at Tate, Centre Pompidou, and biennials worldwide.
Olof Persson (Sweden)
Gothenburg-based artist working across choreography, installation, and moving image. His works mix raw urban energy with digital aesthetics.
Tomáš Ruller (Czech Republic)
Leading figure in Czech performance and media art since the 1970s. His ritual-based works have been presented at Documenta, Venice Biennale, and globally.
Joakim Stampe (Sweden)
Key figure in Swedish performance art and co-founder of Live Action. Creates poetic actions with unexpected materials that transform the everyday into art.
Journey — Gothenburg Route
Journey — Gothenburg Route
A Walk Through Gothenburg
Begin your exploration at the iconic Poseidon sculpture at Götaplatsen and follow Kungsportsavenyn toward Brunnsparken — or walk the route in reverse. Along the way, discover twelve holographic performances waiting to be experienced.
- 01. Chuyia Chia (Malaysia / Sweden)
- 02. John Court (UK / Finland)
- 03. Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen (Denmark)
- 04. Benedikte Esperi (Sweden)
- 05. Paula Fitzsimons (Ireland)
- 06. Stein Henningsen (Norway)
- 07. Helinä Hukkataival (Finland)
- 08. Nigel Rolfe (Ireland)
- 09. Olof Persson (Sweden)
- 10. Tomáš Ruller (Czech Republic)
- 11. Joakim Stampe (Sweden)
Live Action - 20 Year
Live Action - 20 Year
Immersion X in Gothenburg is realized within the framework of the 20th anniversary of Live Action - the international performance art festival that has brought groundbreaking work from around the world to Gothenburg, Västra Götaland and Sweden since 2006.
