ABOUT
Realities in Transition (RiT) is a community of artists, technologists, and cultural actors committed to exploring and supporting alternative approaches to Extended Reality (XR). It is a space for experimentation — where new narratives, formats, and creative processes emerge to challenge the status quo.
RiT is positioned both as a creative network and a think tank, addressing present and future challenges of the digital sector. Among its main activities are a programme of collective residencies, community events, and distribution mechanisms of XR artworks.
Through this collective dynamic, RiT pushes the boundaries of XR, supports critical discourse, and nurtures projects that engage audiences in meaningful ways. At the core of RiT lies a long-term vision: building a more sustainable and diverse ecosystem for digital creation, production and circulation, where artworks engages a large public across Europe.
Realities in Transition – Unwritten worlds is co-funded by the European Union Programme Creative Europe (project number 101255150)
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WHO ARE WE?
WHAT ARE WE DRIVEN BY?
We support collaboration and co-production of XR artworks.
RiT positions itself as an active force in the XR sector by fostering collaborative approaches to creation. Through collective residencies and mentoring, it supports emerging artists and creative technologists, while promoting shared methodologies and open-source practices.
By prioritising inclusivity and sustainability, RiT ensures that access to innovative XR practices is not limited to a few. It creates the conditions for diverse voices to be heard and encourages collective processes that enrich both the works and the people behind them.
We strengthen circulation and support new models for XR distribution.
One of the main challenges for XR in Europe remains the lack of structured distribution and circulation. The project addresses this gap by developing new transnational models that increase the visibility and accessibility of XR artworks.
RiT also tackles key issues related to intellectual property and rights management through its mentorship programme. The cultural organisations members of RiT (CHRONIQUES, MEET DIGITAL CENTRE, BETA FESTIVAL, NOVA ISKRA, V2_, LEV FESTIVAL and DARK EUPHORIA) support the artists navigate a complex ecosystem.
At the same time, RiT explores sustainable and resilient economic models for the actors of the field. In a context of decreasing public funding, it fosters collective reflection and shared knowledge to help organisations adapt, innovate, and build long-term viability.
We develop resources and advocate for an ethical XR ecosystem.
Without critical perspectives and structured learning opportunities, Europe risks falling behind in shaping the future of XR. RiT contributes by gathering and sharing knowledge, tools, and methodologies for artistic XR creation. Its approach connects all stages of the process — from creation to curation, mediation, user experience, and distribution.
Particular attention is given to the ethics of XR production, encouraging a responsible approach where creativity is inseparable from its social and environmental impact. Through this work, RiT empowers artists and organisations to use XR as a tool for positive transformation.
We consolidate and expand the European XR community.
RiT brings together a wide range of actors — artists, cultural organisations, creative technologists, producers, distributors, and decision-makers.
By encouraging cross-disciplinary collaborations, it opens new creative possibilities and strengthens connections across Europe. Beyond networking, RiT creates spaces for peer learning, exchange, and recognition.
In doing so, it acts as a catalyst for a growing European XR community, helping it gain visibility and structure at an international level.
OUR ACTIVITIES
A programme of collective residencies and a network of distribution
RiT 2 – Unwritten Worlds offers a space for experimentation and production through a comprehensive residency programme supporting XR artists and creatives.
The programme includes:
- 5 collective hybrid residencies, representing 30 months of creation and supporting 20 creatives
- a mentorship programme focused on production conditions, sustainability, and distribution
- 5 test labs and showcases presented at exhibitions, fairs, and festivals
XR creation requires hybrid skills and cross-sector collaboration. Collective residencies — still rare in media arts — provide a powerful format to encourage co-creation, shared thinking, and the development of complex, multidimensional works.
We ensure that XR art is not only produced, but also experienced, shared, and integrated into broader distribution and business contexts.
RiT XR Camps
More than events, they function as living laboratories for collective intelligence — spaces where ideas, practices, and collaborations take shape. Hosted within major European festivals, the XR Camps transform these contexts into platforms for co-creating the future of immersive arts.
- September 2026 — Madrid · L.E.V. Festival
- July 2027 — Avignon · Dark Euphoria
- November 2027 — Dublin · Beta Festival
- June 2028 — Milan · MEET Digital Centre
Resources & methodologies
Over time, the RiT community has built a growing collection of resources around inclusive and sustainable XR practices.
On this website, you can explore open-source tools, reports, expert talks, interviews, and a wide range of projects developed within the programme. You will also find residency case studies, a catalogue of artworks, and the RiT white paper — all freely accessible and regularly updated.
A dedicated section, RiT Nexus, allows you to browse resources by topic and navigate them easily. It brings together insights from the mentorship programme, along with practical tools for artists — including guidance on how to develop and pitch XR projects.