Spring is here, and so is a season of momentum for XR for good. From SXSW to Montréal to Los Angeles, Agog continues to support new and inspiring work across the field. This month, we’re sharing a few of the stories we can’t stop thinking about, along with some programs open right now and what’s coming next.
AWARD-WINNING EXPERIENCE
A Long Goodbye Wins the Agog Immersive Impact Award at SXSW
A Long Goodbye, this year’s winner of the Agog Immersive Impact Award at SXSW, places you inside the fragmented memories of a woman with dementia, making cognitive decline something you feel rather than observe. It’s a shining example of how XR can deepen understanding, open new conversations, and meaningfully shape care. Read the full announcement and watch the trailer
Join us for a virtual talk with the creators on April 30.
GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT
From Fashion Waste to Virtual Worlds: Mira Musank Wraps PHI Immersive Residency
Interdisciplinary artist Mira Musank recently completed the PHI Immersive residency, co-developed by Agog and PHI Studio in Montréal. Her project, Gathered Cloths, turns the global fashion waste crisis into something audiences can grasp, play with, and act on. Read an interview with Mira on Agog’s blog
Applications are open for the next PHI Immersive residency. This program connects North America–based creators with PHI Studio’s technical and creative team, provides an artist fee of $15,000 CAD, and offers access to Agog and PHI’s networks. Deadline: May 3, 2026. Apply now
GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT
New Publication: Immersive Impact Review
The Immersive Impact Review, a new open-access publication from the Immersive Experience Alliance (IXA) and supported by Agog, explores how immersive media intersects with impact, sustainability, and practice. The inaugural issue, “Value(s) in Practice: Impact and Sustainability in XR,” is out now. Submissions for the next edition are open through May 15. Read the inaugural issue
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Archiving Immersive Art Symposium
April 17 | Los Angeles, CA
Explore the preservation of immersive artworks at this symposium, featuring Agog’s Head of Production Mary Matheson on the panel “Rewriting XR History: A Feminist Perspective.” Hosted by USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, LACMA, and the LA Media Art Archiving Association. RSVP
Agog House Program: A Conversation with the Creators of A Long Goodbye
April 30 | Virtual – VRChat or streaming on YouTube
Dig into the creators’ process, inspiration, and hopes for how their piece might change how dementia is understood and treated. RSVP
PitchBLACK Immersive Forum
April 29–30 | Harlem, NY
Part of Black Public Media’s annual PitchBLACK program, the Immersive Forum features XR creators pitching projects to a panel of funders and industry leaders. Selected projects can receive up to $75k in funding. Agog supports BPM’s efforts to expand access and visibility for Black creators in immersive media. Learn more
XR-FOR-GOOD FROM HOME
Fragile Home | Meta Quest
You don’t have to go to a festival to experience XR-for-good. Step inside a Ukrainian family’s living space as it transforms across time in Fragile Home, a VR piece created with support from Agog. The piece uses mixed reality to transform your surroundings into a story of displacement and resilience. Now available on the Meta Quest store. Download now
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