Creative Matters with Naomi Azoulay from POPUP
- Mandy Jakich
- May 22, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: May 26, 2024
POPUP is a versatile platform for artists, organisations, and venues in Aotearoa to produce their own online experiences. Born out of years of online event production, POPUP allows users to effortlessly create and manage their online events.
The platform's immersive virtual spaces facilitate serendipitous encounters and meaningful interactions. From customisable environments to interactive features such as video chat and spatialised sound, POPUP empowers users to curate memorable experiences tailored to their unique visions. Additionally, the platform prioritises ease of use, ensuring everyone can participate fully in the digital realm.
Artist Naomi Azoulay, who I spoke to on the podcast in episode 106, talks about this amazing virtual resource for artists, what it offers, how it works, who could use it and why and how she can help you set up your very own virtual meeting, exhibition, event, interview, or party. I'm already working on my own virtual space for the podcast, with the help of Naomi, and I can't wait to see what we can do with this exciting way of communicating and sharing the work we do.
Naomi Azoulay
Examples of POPUP virtual 'venues'
Naomi's Gallery venue
This sounds like a really innovative and forward-thinking platform for the creative community in Aotearoa. As per my experience as a student, tools like POPUP are especially valuable because they make digital collaboration and artistic expression much more accessible, even for people who may not have technical backgrounds. The idea of immersive virtual spaces with features like spatial sound and video chat really helps recreate the feeling of real-world interaction, which is often missing online. It’s also great to see artists like Naomi Azoulay sharing insights on how such platforms can be used effectively. In the middle of managing studies and creative interests, I sometimes think take my exam online just to free up time to fully explore and engage…