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
Directeur ou directrice des arts numériques
Christopher Lane est un metteur en scène, producteur, consultant et pédagogue de renommée internationale dont le travail se situe à la croisée du théâtre, de la réalité virtuelle et des technologies émergentes. Ses projets combinent les pratiques du spectacle vivant avec l’innovation numérique, notamment The Hunt: A Shakespeare Story, le prototype de comédie musicale en réalité virtuelle Sunshine et la visite immersive VR Backstage Tour réalisée dans le cadre du projet Digital Stages du Festival de Chichester, récompensé par le UK Theatre Award for Digital Innovation en 2022. De 2017 à 2023, il a occupé le poste de directeur artistique du studio britannique de narration en réalité virtuelle Relative Motion. Leur production immersive Shakespeare VR a été reconnue par UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) comme l’une des expériences immersives les plus influentes des deux dernières décennies. Christopher Lane a également agi comme consultant et formateur auprès d’institutions de premier plan, notamment le Banff Centre, le Festival de Stratford du Canada, l’Université des arts de Stockholm, le Royal Opera House et Theatre Aquarius, où il a partagé son expertise en narration immersive VR/XR et en performance numérique. Fort de plus de vingt-cinq ans d’expérience dans la mise en scène et la production théâtrales, ainsi que de diplômes supérieurs obtenus à la Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, à Lakehead University et à l’Université Western Ontario, il continue de contribuer au développement des récits immersifs à travers la scène, les médias numériques et l’enseignement.
Steph Kennedy
Digital Arts Program Manager
Steph is a filmmaker, arts administrator, and creative collaborator with a passion for storytelling and digital arts. A graduate of Concordia University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production, her creative practice is rooted in documentary filmmaking and exploring the stories that connect people and place.
Living and working in the Canadian Rockies, Steph is continually inspired by the intersection of landscape, art, and community. Working at Banff Centre allows her to engage with artists from around the world, enriching her understanding of creative practice across disciplines and holding space for artists to experiment, collaborate, and grow.
Whether behind the camera or supporting artists behind the scenes, she is driven by a belief in the power of digital storytelling to inspire curiosity, foster connection, and create meaningful cultural experiences.
Contact Us
For questions about the department and what we offer, please contact:
Email: arts_info@banffcentre.ca
Phone: 403.762.610