Welcome to Urban Travel Machines, where live performance, storytelling, typography, and immersive technology intersect. Experience contemporary, experimental, and innovative works that guarantee an exciting and immersive audience experience with new insights. Join us on this transformative journey of art and technology.

Our Goals

Hosting Immersive Poetry Festivals for an Enthralling Experience.

UTM will organise, four two-day Immersive Poetry Festivals held in the planetariums of Tartu, La Coruna, Vienna, and Brussels. These festivals wil coincide with existing literary events and offer a captivating fusion of poetry performance and immersive technology. We anticipate a combined live audience of 1,500 visitors, creating an unforgettable and immersive experience for poetry enthusiast.

Facilitating Collaborative Creation Courses for Immersive Environments.

Collaborative Creation Courses will take place at art schools in Antwerp, Helsinki, and Warsaw. Poetry performers and visual art students will join forces to co-produce 360° immersive environments specifically designed for the Immersive Poetry Festivals. Under the guidance of Immersive specialists, these courses will ignite creativity and push the boundaries of literary expression.

Folterung Immersive Storytelling Labs and Youth Labs for Learning and Exploration.

UTM will establish two online Immersive Storytelling Labs for professionals in the cultural and creative industries. Additionally, we will organise four Poetry Youth Labs to engage creative youths. These initiatives will provide a platform for learning, exploration, and experimentation in the field of immersive storytelling. Furthermore, three Immersive Creator Exchanges will bring together visual artists for knowledge sharing and collaboration.