Born in Poitiers in 1995, 
Montaine Jean lives and works in Marseille.

After graduating from the Beaux-Arts de Marseille in 2020, she worked on the evolution of social mores in cyberspace through research on the Second Life platform.
From this exploration, she tackles mourning and the question of the authenticity of religious practices on the Internet. She has also written a thesis on her relationship with the Internet, and is generally interested in the question of myths and the evolution of practices through the use of cyberspace. Her practice revolves around the question of archive and sensitive memory. Her work was recently exhibited at the Nemo Biennial at 104 in Paris. She is a member of the Ray Monta duo, formed in 2023.

Born in 1996, he lives and works in Marseille.
Rayhan Ladjouze graduated from Université Paris-Saclay in “Mathematics of Artificial Intelligence” in 2021. 

He has worked on data and machine learning in various institutions such as laboratories and companies. The main topics covered were behavioral analysis, algorithmic biases, data structure, large language models and computer vision. His artistic work focuses on the learning process, identity and the use of technology in contemporary society. He is a member of the Ray Monta duo formed in 2023. 

Annika Boll is a german-born digital artist, working in game design, 3D software and animation. After having studied Cultural Anthropology in Germany and India, she moved to France and graduated in Fine Arts at the Villa Arson Nice. Her work is based on methods of archiving real-life materials through meticulous 3D scanning, followed by their reanimation as ghostly representations within unreal nature scenes. She sketches out exploratory walking simulators that examine the connections between material texture and walking as a method. Her interest lies in understanding the circulation of spectatorship, specifically how 3D technologies aid in the presentation of new perspectives in looking, navigating, and appreciating the nuances of reality and simulation. Recently she has been artist-in-residence at Atelier Panormos, Palermo, at the Het Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam, and at V2-Lab for the Unstable Media, Rotterdam.

Silvana Callegari is a Colombian media artist, lecturer, and XR specialist with an M.F.A. in Media Art and Design from Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Her work has been recognized with a Stiftung Kunstfonds grant (2022), the Latinamerican RealMix Award (2020), and a nomination for the Medienkunstpreis (2020). She has exhibited internationally at venues such as Ars Electronica (Linz-2024), ADAF (Athens-2023), Festival ESTE (Bogotá-2023), and +CODE Festival (Argentina-2021). Callegari has lectured at institutions including Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá and Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, and she actively mentors in the XR field and works as a 3D concept designer for the metaverse. Her artistic practice explores the intersection of new media, the paranormal, and Posthumanism, focusing on the impact of occultism on tele-technologies and the phenomenology of the Posthuman body in virtual spaces. Recently, her work has addressed the existential challenges posed by AI, examining humanity’s evolving role and sense of agency amid technological advancement.
During the summer of 2024, Silvana was at the RIT Simulacron-3 Residency program hosted by V2_LAB.

After studying literature at the University of Genoa, Emanuela Righi left Italy and moved to Paris to study visual anthropology and documentary film with Jean Rouch.

From 1999 to 2001 she worked for the documentary channel Planète, then from 2001 to 2008 she joined the post-production company TVS-TITRA FILMS, where she coordinated post-production and dubbing of documentaries for France5, Arte, Planète…

In 2009, in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou and the Palais Ducale Foundation of the city of Genoa, she produced and organized the “Vidéodanse 2009 hors les murs” event, a retrospective of dance films and a meeting with dancer and choreographer Alain Buffard.

From 2010 she worked for various Parisian film production companies as a production manager/administrator. In 2016 she joined Providences to help restructure the company and develop various projects.

In 2021, she co-founded Novaya, – novaya.io – alongside four partners, a company dedicated to creating immersive artistic experiences in augmented reality that have won awards at international festivals.

L’Empire des Lumières (Providences) short film/fiction – by Pierre-Alain Giraud, with Moon So-Ri and Jee Hyun-Joon (Fonds de post-production Île-de-France)

Naked Gardens (Providences) feature film/documentary by Patrick Bresnan and Ivete Lucas CNC (Aide aux cinémas du monde) coproduction Florida Naturist Film

Altri Mundi (Providences) feature film/documentary by Vincent Moon and Priscilla Telmon Corsica Regional Development Fund

Nha terra nha força / Our Land, Our Strength (Providences)feature film/documentary by Paulo Carneiro Coproduction KINTOP (Portugal), La Pobladora (Uruguay) Franco-Portuguese Fund CNC, Eurimages

Costa, a family business (Providences) feature film/documentary by Carlo Bachschmidt Liguria and Valle d’Aosta Regional Production Fund

Solastalgia (Providences-Novaya)
XR immersive installation by Antoine Viviani, Pierre-Alain Giraud (CNC, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Région Corse, Les Champs Libres, TNB, Sundance, National Gallery of Iceland)

Noire (Novaya, Flash Forward Ent. Taiwan, Centre Pompidou)
XR immersive installation by Tania de Montaigne, Stéphane Foenkinos and Pierre-Alain Giraud (CNC, Centre Pompidou, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, TAICCA… Best immersive work Cannes 2024)

L’or d’Amazon (Novaya – in development)
XR immersive installation by Pierre-Alain Giraud
(CNC pre-production fund, SCAM writing grant, City of Paris Development Fund)

Wouter’s work isn’t just about creating interactive digital experiences—it’s about empowering others to do the same. From immersive online platforms to inventive media concepts, his designs allow users to take control, interact, and create. Whether it’s through interactive broadcasts, spontaneous live TV, or portable presentations, his projects enable others to engage in creative storytelling within flexible, dynamic environments.

In recent years, Wouter has shifted his focus toward enabling XR creators with open technology, giving them the tools to remain independent of the commercial parties dominating the XR space. By advocating for open platforms, his work ensures that creators have the freedom to explore and innovate without being restricted by proprietary systems or profit whims of key players in the industry.

With expertise in responsive design, WebGL, and CSS frameworks, Wouter’s platforms are more than visually compelling—they are robust tools that adapt seamlessly across devices, ensuring every user can access the same fluid, intuitive experience. His work emphasizes collaboration, both within teams of developers and designers, and in how the platforms themselves inspire creativity, turning technical complexities into user-friendly solutions that others can build upon and bring their own ideas to life.

Masha Zolotova is a researcher and curator exploring the societal and environmental impact of techno-scientific culture. Her work focuses on collaborations projects at the nexus of art, science, and technology, examining how these intersections influence the way we perceive and engage with the world. Based in Austria, she manages the S+T+ARTS Prize at Ars Electronica and produces exhibitions for the Ars Electronica Festival