XTREME: Mixed Reality Platform for Art and Culture

XTREME is an initiative under the EU Horizon 2020 program. Running from January 2024 to December 2026, XTREME aims to revolutionize how art and music are experienced through a mixed reality (MR) environment. Partnering with 14 organizations across Europe, led by the IT University Copenhagen, the project explores innovative alternatives to traditional ways of accessing cultural experiences.

At the heart of XTREME is the development of a human-centered MR solution that transcends physical barriers, allowing people to experience concerts and performances remotely. By blending real and virtual content, this technology enables users to engage with immersive art and music from any location, sharing the experience with others in virtual social settings.

4DSOUND’s involvement focuses on the integration of a high-performance and high-definition spatial audio engine, combined with an intuitive interface for creation and cross media interactivity.

A selection of artists will create for the platform, with presentations at the MUNCH Museum in Oslo (DK), the Irish Chamber Orchestra at the University of Limerick (IRE), and the Finnish National Opera and Ballet in Helsinki (FIN).

The 14 partner organisation across Europe include:

IT University of Copenhagen (Denmark)
University of Limerick (Ireland)
University of Twente (Netherlands)
Marionette (Denmark)
Italian Institute of Technology (Italy)
MUNCH (Norway)
Leibniz University Hannover (Germany)
KHORA (Denmark)
4DSOUND (Netherlands)
AALTO University (Finland)
Bolt Virtual (Greece)
Immersive Stories (Denmark)
University of Nottingham (United Kingdom)
Finnish National Opera and Ballet (Finland)

Explore XTREME

“XTREME - Mixed Reality Environment for Immersive Experience of Art and Culture” is an EU-funded project which started in January 2024 and runs until December 2026. The project is financed via Horizon Europe: grant agreement No. 101136006: