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Wed 22 April 2026, 13:00 - 17:00
Held in English, online at Digidaar.

How can a social or a cultural institution extend its reach into the virtual realm? Is this even something to strive for, or to resist?

This workshop will be a critical reflection on the use of virtual spaces within the broader cultural sector.

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Wed 22 April 2026, 13:00 - 17:00. Held in English, online at Digidaar.

How can we make use of virtual spaces for cultural and social outreach work? We will explore the current state of the technology and its various possibilities, as well as examining its implications more broadly.

What kind of differences in communication and engagement could the transition to virtual platforms bring with it? How do we navigate the varied field of existing platforms, and to what extent should we, or could we, function independently from them?

During the first half, we invite speakers to discuss their own practical experiences with the use of these new technologies. The goal is to hear from voices in the cultural, social as well as the technological sectors on their experiments. How did they attempt to integrate virtual public spaces into their existing outreach work? How were these experiments received by the public? What lessons can we learn?

For the second half, we would encourage attendees to participate in collective discussions, first in smaller groups and subsequently also collectively. The groups would build on the preceding presentations, giving participants a chance to reflect on possible strengths and weaknesses of virtual public spaces for their own practice. In a final collective panel discussion, common threads in these discussions can then be unravelled.

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Timetable

13:00	Fady Labib & Dhiaa Biya (Amsab-ISH) Intro to Digidaar and to themes of the workshop
13:25	Fred Truyen & Zoë Vandenhende: DigitGLAM (KUL) IMPULSE project
13:50	Anke Berckmans (Kom op tegen Kanker) #RIProken: Fortnite as a vehicle for lung cancer awareness
14:15	Kristof Timmerman (AP Antwerpen)
14:40	Hatim Rachidi (Inclusion Lab)
15:00	Break
15:15	Lukáš Černý (Space Makers) From idea to execution
15:35	Discussion: Break-out rooms
16:00	Discussion: Collective conversation
16:30	Closing reception: a chance to further explore Digidaar as well as connect with the other participants

Speakers

Digidaar: the virtual museum

Fady Labib & Dhiaa Biya (Amsab-ISH)

Digidaar is a virtual museum and archive center that resulted from a collaboration between Amsab-ISH, Voem vzw, and Space Makers. Based on the archives of Voem, we set out to create a virtual space which allowed people to delve into Voem's history, as well as discover new artworks inspired by this heritage and connect with like-minded individuals. The result is a dynamic space which has encouraged creativity from various parts of Voem's broader community.

DigitGLAM

Fred Truyen & Zoë Vandenhende (KU Leuven)

#RIProken

Anke Berckman (Kom op Tegen Kanker)

Immersive Lab

Kristof Timmerman

Inclusion Lab

Hatim Rachidi

At Inclusion Lab, we use Virtual Reality (VR) and interactive applications to make STEM learning more engaging and accessible for young people and vulnerable groups. Through immersive technologies, participants explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in a practical and motivating way. We use several innovative tools to help develop digital skills, stimulate curiosity, and strengthen confidence in STEM through an inclusive and innovative learning environment.