Inloco MetaTalks 2025

Virtual Forum on Physical & Digital Practices in the Public Realm
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7 PM Dubai Time (4 PM CET / 10 AM EST)
November 2025
Hosted in Inloco’s virtual space on Spatial.io, this program extends our inquiry into the intersection of urban space and artistic practice. We explore hybrid modes where the physical and the digital co-exist in the public realm — from immersive technologies in public art to the creation and use of digital twins of cultural heritage.
Key areas of inquiry include: how technology turns public art into interactive, participatory experiences; the digitization of cultural objects, and how these assets live, circulate, and gain new meanings in digital contexts; the design and applicability of hybrid (phygital) cultural events.
Bringing together artists, curators, technologists, and platform builders, the forum aims to outline actionable methodologies for building equitable, discoverable, and sustainable cultural experiences across physical and virtual publics.
The conference is organized by Inloco Initiative, a brand encompassing projects dedicated to supporting, exploring, and developing urban art since 2017. This includes Inloco Gallery and Nuvo Buro Group, which focuses on public art and urban design.

Program

6.11.25 7 PM Dubai Time
(4 PM CET / 10 AM EST)
Talk 1. From Monument to Experience: How Technology Transforms Public Art
  • Adele Keane
    COO & Creative Director of Imvizar

    Adele Keane is the co-founder and Creative Director of Imvizar, where she leads the team in crafting award-winning spatial storytelling experiences. Working across employee experience, visitor attractions, and the arts, Adele collaborates with organisations such as Salesforce, Bupa, and Grant Thornton, as well as cultural heritage sites and renowned artists throughout Europe, Australia, and the United States. Through augmented reality and location-based experiences, she helps bring stories and artworks to life to create deeper engagement with audiences.

    Drawing on her expertise in spatial experience design, user experience, and storytelling, Adele also helps others create their own AR experiences using Lureo, Imvizar’s no-code tool for spatial storytelling. Her mission is to enable anyone to design meaningful location-based AR experiences that create emotional connection with audiences.
  • Pauline Foessel
    Curator, Founder & CEO of 100 collectors

    Pauline Foessel is a curator and entrepreneur based in Dubai, and the Founder & CEO of 100 collectors, a private club uniting contemporary and digital art collectors worldwide. Through curated experiences, exclusive access, and a trusted network, she is shaping a new approach to collecting—bridging the worlds of traditional and digital art.

    She also serves as Head Curator at Cultural Affairs in Lisbon, where she has redefined how urban art is experienced in the city’s public spaces and helped position Lisbon as a global hub for contemporary urban art.

    Previously, Pauline founded Artpool, a private social network for professional curators, and held leadership roles including Director of Development at the Hong Kong Contemporary Art Foundation, Studio Director for the artist Vhils, Co-Director and Co-Founder of Underdogs Gallery, and Gallery Manager at Magda Danysz Gallery in Shanghai. Across all her projects, she seeks to connect communities, challenge conventions, and expand how art is shared and valued today.
  • Roy Azzi
    CEO, Founder and Creative Director at HYBRID XPERIENCE

    Roy Azzi is the visionary CEO of HYBRID XPERIENCE, recognized for his remarkable achievements at a young age. He founded his own new media art studio and won Shark Tank Dubai with an innovative concept, showcasing his passion for merging art and technology. Renowned as a creative genius, Roy continually pushes the boundaries of the industry, using his unique ability to envision and execute groundbreaking projects. His leadership is reshaping the future of art and technology.
20.11.25 7 PM Dubai Time
(4 PM CET / 10 AM EST)
Talk 2. Immersive Technologies for Cultural Heritage: Strategies for Wider Public Reach
27.11.25 7 PM Dubai Time
(4 PM CET / 10 AM EST)
Talk 3. Phygital Festivals: Designing and Delivering Hybrid Cultural Events