Virtual Reality for Ecological Sustainability
Thursday, 25 June 2026

Tijdschrift Boekman invites you to an in-depth programme centred on its special issue Online/Offline. The boundaries between online and offline are becoming increasingly blurred, and the era of hybrid cultural experiences has arrived. From VR operas and interactive installations to a renewed appreciation for offline cultural experiences, what are the consequences of this hybridisation for production, funding, programming, distribution, and audience engagement in the cultural sector? These questions are explored in the latest issue of Tijdschrift Boekman: Online/Offline. During Boekman Invites—a live version of the magazine—we will delve into the theme of this summer issue.

Joost Raessens will introduce two Dutch virtual reality projects, SpaceBuzz and Our Future on Earth, which allow schoolchildren and adults, respectively, to experience what it is like to look back at Earth as an astronaut. Participants experience what is known as the “overview effect”, which is thought to foster climate awareness and encourage sustainable behaviour. As part of the STRATEGIES Horizon Europe Project, the author studies the design patterns that make such VR experiences more effective.

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• Date: 25 June 2026

• Place: Melkweg Expo, Lijnbaansgracht 234a, Amsterdam

• Language: Dutch

• See: https://www.boekman.nl/activiteit/tijdschrift-boekman-invites-esther-hammelburg/