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SIGGRAPH 2020 Concludes Virtual Conference: Content Available Until October 27

The latest innovations in art, science and technology are showcased both in implementation and presentations during a two-week virtual gathering of the global graphics community.

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‘Loop,’ ‘The Beauty,’ and ‘Gunpowder’ Take SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival Honors

Winning films from Pixar, Filmakademie and Supinfocom Rubika are among 28 works, including three world premieres, selected for the first-ever Virtual Electronic Theatre, coming August 24.

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SIGGRAPH Events

SIGGRAPH 2020 Goes Virtual

Begins: August 17, 2020

Scheduled for August 17 – August 28, the online event will include both on-demand presentations and scheduled sessions, an exciting mix of the high-level cutting-edge research and education, as well as experiential content and events.

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SIGGRAPH 2020 Announces Virtual Conference Dates and Program

After shifting to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic and conference center unavailability, organizers reveal online conference dates and additional details.

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SIGGRAPH 2020 Announces Technical Research Papers Selections

163 projects from 24 countries have been chosen, representing innovative, cutting-edge research across a wide range of computer graphics fields.

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SIGGRAPH 2020 Canceled; Event Moving to Virtual Conference Format

Organizers of the premiere conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques have canceled the 2020 edition, set for July 19-23 in Washington, D.C., due to the COVID-19 pandemic; details of move to virtual conference format will be released in near future.

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SIGGRAPH Diversity and Inclusion Summit Bringing Together Important Voices for Change

Talks and discussions with top speakers will focus on insights and strategies for promoting awareness, empowerment and equity.

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Disney’s New ‘a kite’s tale’ VR Short to Debut at SIGGRAPH 2019

Bruce Wright’s film about a playful puppy and pompous dragon combines hand-drawn animation with innovative VR technology.

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SIGGRAPH 2019 Announces Real-Time Live! and Games Program Lineup

Conference will tackle facial animation, AI, ethics in games as well as showcase the future of real-time production.

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SIGGRAPH Asia 2019 Art Gallery – Art Papers Submission Deadline Coming July 1

Organizers are looking to showcase media artwork that embodies artistic visions and creative applications of new media at upcoming November 17-20 Brisbane, Australia conference.

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SIGGRAPH Asia 2019 XR Program Submission Deadline Coming July 1

Organizers are looking for innovative AR, VR and MR projects to showcase in new Extended Reality program being featured at upcoming November 17-20 Brisbane, Australia conference.

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SIGGRAPH 2019 Announces 4 World-Premiere Immersive Experiences

Expansive Immersive Pavilion and VR Theater programs will feature projects from Magic Leap, Walt Disney Animation Studios, NYU, Microsoft, Google Spotlight Stories, MIT, and others.

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Agenda and Speakers Set for ACM SIGGRAPH Diversity and Inclusion Summit

Join SIGGRAPH for their day-long July 28 workshop that will educate and inform about Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Leadership (I.D.E.A.L.S).

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SIGGRAPH 2019 Announces Exclusive ‘Making Of’ VFX Production Sessions

Oscar winners ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and ‘First Man,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ ‘Toy Story 4’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ among expansive slate of planned feature film, streaming, games and VR presentations.

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SIGGRAPH 2019 Bringing Immersive Art Exhibit to L.A.

Showcase of 12 diverse works from five countries will run July 28-August 1 at the Los Angeles Convention Center

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SIGGRAPH Events

Brisbane Playing Host to SIGGRAPH Asia 2019

Begins: November 17, 2019

The 12th SIGGRAPH Asia Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques runs November 17-20, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia.

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SIGGRAPH 2019 is Back in Los Angeles

Begins: July 28, 2019

In its 46th year, the conference is set for July 28 – August 1, 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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SIGGRAPH Emerging Tech to Focus on Health and Home

Studio projects at the conference -- set for Aug. 12-16 in Vancouver -- focus on merging collaboration and interactivity.

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SIGGRAPH 2016 to Highlight Emerging, Studio & Mobile Technologies

Conference to feature the latest in emerging technologies with more than 20 interactive installations, as well as 3D printing workshops and a range of talks on mobile applications.