# Event Details - **Event Name**: XR Brooklyn: Worlds by Hand - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: XR Brooklyn showcases the digital environments of tomorrow, brought directly from workshops & fabrication spaces of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.About this EventEvery virtual and extended world, intelligent system, and immersive experience begins with human creativity, craft, and intention. XR Brooklyn brings together creatives and technologists working together in and around the Brooklyn Navy Yard as these artists, engineers, storytellers, and entrepreneurs develop what's next for New York City's creative economy.Join us for a special day-to-evening experience, brought directly from workshops & fabrication spaces of the Brooklyn Navy Yard into conversation with you: artist-practitioners, curators, talent, ecosystem builders, and all collaborators creating the next generation of XR worlds by hand.PROGRAMMING2:45pm: Doors Open3:00pm: Welcome3:05-4:10pm: At the Center: XR in NYC+Digital Performance Piece: XR Ecosystem MappingInteractive session: real-time graphic mapping of NYC’s XR ecosystem, which will be available as a takeaway resource and point of discussion throughout the event and beyond.Winslow T. Porter, Faculty, NYU Tandon @ The YardDavid Biancardi, Founder and Principal, AV&CSarah Goone, Founder, Radiant Eye StudioCreative Tech in the City Cultural StackPanel: Ecosystem builders, investors, and industry leaders will discuss the resources and cross-sector initiatives shaping the future of creative tech in NYC.Mitu Khandaker, Director, NYC Game Design Future LabNate Hinman, Senior Director, Plug & Play Tech CenterTom Ortega, Founder & Lead Developer, Remixing RealityNick Kaufmann, Head of Partnerships & Ecosystem, InCituJenny Tromski, VP Business Development, Brooklyn Navy Yard4:15-4:45pm: Producers in Art & Tech: A 2026 RoundtableRoundtable: Intimate artist & curator chat to examine how materiality, process, and production are evolving at the intersection of art, technology, and manufacturing.Jason Isolini, Artist, Jason Isolini Studio, Featured Installation: The Ballad of a LaborerFrank Benson, Artist, Frank Benson StudioGabriel Florenz, Founding Artistic Director & Executive Director, Pioneer Works5:15-6:00pm: Career Pathway Stories from Creative Tech LeadershipPanel: Leaders working across immersive and experiential tech share their stories of the path that brought them into the field, the projects that shaped their careers, and what they’ve learned along the way.Benjamin Price, Director of Design & Engineering, 5TEN VisualsEric Forman, Artist & Designer, Eric Forman StudioMichael Schneider, Executive Director, The Periphery CenterShelly Sabel, Creative Producer, Fuse Technical GroupNikki Evans, SVP Workforce Development, Brooklyn Navy Yard5:00-7:00pm: Additional Talent Hub Programs: 1:1 Mentorship Chats, Headshots6:30-7:00pm: BREAKFAST Studio Tour7:00-9:00pm: Installation Tours & Closing Party*To join the Talent Hub, please complete for direct updates & sign-upsINSTALLATIONSJason Isolini: Ballad of a Laborer5TEN Visuals + AV&CBREAKFASTEric Forman StudioFrank Benson + New York CaptureJason Krugman StudioNYU Tandon @ The YardWLABWITH ADDITIONAL FEATURED TECH BYPufferfish Displays - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/xr-brooklyn-worlds-by-hand/100001998495421604 - **Event Categories**: art, business, parties, workshops, entertainment, it, virtual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 6 hours - Location: Building 303 - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Building 303 - **lat**: 40.7000244 - **long**: -73.9791687 - **full address**: Building 303, 1 Navy Yard Drive, Brooklyn, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: XR Brooklyn: Worlds by Hand - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/47438063e64102d4856528cead2d2f31fd4ab80030b555a8f468748706545283-rimg-w1200-h610-dcf8f8f8-gmir.png?v=1789550368 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is XR Brooklyn: Worlds by Hand being held? - **A:** XR Brooklyn: Worlds by Hand takes place on Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Building 303, 1 Navy Yard Drive, Brooklyn, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing XR Brooklyn: Worlds by Hand? - **A:** XR Brooklyn: Worlds by Hand is organized by Brooklyn Navy Yard. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** XR Brooklyn: Worlds by Hand is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brooklyn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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