Lab Notes
Dance Hackathon 2026
Join organizers Madrone Matishak and Sarah Bennett Davidson for an overview of the New Mexico Dance Hackathon, an initiative bringing together dance and new media artists to experiment and create innovative work across performance, installation, and film. This info session offers a look at past projects, insights into the creative process, and details on how to apply for this year’s program, culminating in final presentations at UNM ARTSLab this July.
Unity x ARTSLab Spring 2026 Offerings
ARTSLab is excited to continue its partnership with Unity in Spring 2026 with two free webinars and two free 10-hour courses, open to anyone in the state of New Mexico.
ARTSLab in the News
ARTSLab was recently featured in two articles highlighting its work at the intersection of art, technology, and innovation, including student-led projects and a NASA-funded VR initiative.
CITH Workshop: Moon in My Room
Students will learn how to work with PBR materials in Blender and then how to export a 3D asset from Blender for use in Unity. Using this asset, they will then create a small AR application for Android in Unity 6 that will allow them to place the moon in their...
CITH Workshop: Deploying the Unity Open XR Demo Scene to the HTC Vive Focus
In this inaugural workshop, Ella walks us through the basic mechanics of the HTC VIVE Focus Vision headset, controllers, and hand tracking. We build and deploy the VIVE Open XR Sample Scene from Unity to the headset and cover optimal project and build settings,...
ARTSLab’s Neon Forge at Bands of Enchantment Music Festival
As part of ARTSLab’s Community Immersive Technology Hub (CITH) initiative, graduate student Ella Pigg (MFA, Experimental Art & Technology) and undergraduate student Finn Ellis (Computer Science) designed and developed Neon Forge, a virtual reality experience...
Fall 2025 Unity Webinars and Courses
Beyond Gaming: Unity’s Impact Across Industries Tuesday September 16, 4pm MDT -> Webinar – Register Here <- Explore how Unity is transforming fields far beyond video games. This webinar features real-world case studies demonstrating how Unity is used in...
“i/o” New Mexico Dance Hackathon 2025 Performance
As part of ARTSLab’s New Mexico Dance Hackathon program, dancers and technology artists collaborated over several months to create new works that explored a range of topics, movement styles, and technological tools. The participants were encouraged to take...
Gale Memorial Lecture Series: Artist Talk with Elaine Buckholtz
ARTSLab hosted an illuminating evening with Elaine Buckholtz, a light installation artist whose work transforms architecture and landscape into quiet spectacles of wonder.
“The Human Body’s Digital Echo” – An Artist Talk by Kelsey Paschich
Join award-winning choreographer Kelsey Paschich for an inspiring artist talk exploring the fusion of dance and technology at UNM ARTSLab.
Kelly Feng and Jesse Tatum Performance at ARTSLab
ARTSLab recently hosted a stunning musical performance that blended artistry, innovation, and collaboration. The event featured a composition by Kelly Feng, performed by acclaimed flutist Jesse Tatum, with recording and video editing by Feng.
Gale Memorial Lecture Series: Artist Talk with Melissa Dubbin & Aaron S. Davidson
ARTSLab welcomed the multidisciplinary duo Melissa Dubbin & Aaron S. Davidson, whose poetic mechanobiological works examine design, technology, and synthetic life.
Majel Connery’s Elderflora
On October 18th, the ARTSLab became something more than a venue. It became a place where music, memory, and meaning intertwined
Mapping the Underground—3D Scanning Prairie Dog Habitats in Santa Fe
In the heart of Santa Fe, a quiet but remarkable study is taking place.
FoldLab, folding With Love at ARTSLab!
At ARTSLab on Feb 10, we folded our hearts out—literally!
The Lunar Arts Award Exhibition at UNM ARTSLab
On Friday, January 24, the UNM ARTSLab transformed into a cosmic gallery, hosting the Lunar Arts Award Exhibition, a celebration of the moon’s influence on human creativity
An Evening with Pippin Barr
ARTSLab hosted an insightful and entertaining evening with Pippin Barr, a game designer, researcher, and professor whose work bridges the playful and the philosophical
ARTSLab Artist Talk with Neil Mendoza
ARTSLab hosted a special presentation by Neil Mendoza on November 25, showcasing his innovative Electrical Knife Orchestra and sharing insights into his creative journey.