Reimagine What’s Possible
Digital Arts at Banff Centre returns with a renewed focus on experimentation, storytelling, and emerging technologies
Step into new creative terrain
Banff Centre’s Digital Arts department is being reawakened with fresh purpose. Following a quieter period, we are stepping boldly back into Digital Arts programming and studio development, with a renewed focus on experimentation, innovation, and the future of creative practice.
Rooted in Banff Centre’s tradition of supporting artistic risk-taking on Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain in Banff National Park, and building on the legacy of the Banff New Media Institute, this next phase marks a bold step forward. It opens the door to immersive media, digital storytelling, and emerging technologies that are reshaping how artists create and connect.
Looking ahead, the department is building momentum for compelling new programming and studio activity that will expand what is possible at Banff Centre. The direction is clear: future-focused, artist-centred, and ready to lead into new creative terrain.
What’s ahead includes:
- Creative Residencies
- Digital Skills Labs
- Professional Training Programs
- Redefining and Redeveloping our studio spaces
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Digital Arts Team
Christopher Lane
Director of Digital Arts
Christopher Lane is an internationally recognized director, producer, consultant, and educator working at the intersection of theatre, virtual reality, and emerging technologies. His projects blend live performance practices with digital innovation, including The Hunt: A Shakespeare Story, the VR musical prototype Sunshine, and the VR Backstage Tour for the Chichester Festival’s Digital Stages Project, which won the 2022 UK Theatre Award for Digital Innovation. He served as Creative Director of the UK-based VR storytelling studio Relative Motion from 2017 to 2023, where their Shakespeare VR production was recognized by UKRI as among the most influential immersive experiences of the past two decades. Lane has also consulted and trained for major institutions including the Banff Centre, the Stratford Festival of Canada, Stockholm University of the Arts, the Royal Opera House, and Theatre Aquarius, sharing expertise in VR/XR storytelling and digital performance. With over 25 years in theatre direction/production and advanced degrees from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Lakehead University, and the University of Western Ontario, he continues to shape immersive storytelling across stage, screen, and education.
Contact Us
For questions about the department and what we offer, please contact:
Email: arts_info@banffcentre.ca
Phone: 403.762.610