THE NEXT STAGE SALON
WHERE DO TOMORROW’S ART WEIRDOS COME FROM?

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Tue November 10, 2026 10:00 pm CET

Every groundbreaking cultural movement – from the Bauhaus to Burning Man – began with people willing to challenge conventions. But where are tomorrow’s art weirdos coming from? And what do they need to thrive?

Hosted by Noah Nelson, Co-Founder at The Immersive Experience Institute, this interactive Salon brings together artists, curators and educators for a High Table conversation followed by facilitated small-group discussions. Together, we’ll explore where new creative voices are emerging, how we can make them more visible, connect them with communities and resources, and create the conditions for the next generation of immersive culture to flourish.

The Next Stage Salon is a signature format of the Immersive Experience Institute, transforming the traditional industry panel into peer-to-peer exchange. At IMMERSIVE X, the established format enters a new stage of its own: taking place on the virtual Playa of BurnerSphere.

Format

Workshop

App

BurnerSphere

Duration

90 min

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Presenter

Noah Nelson
Co-Founder at The Immersive Experience Institute

Noah Nelson is the founder and publisher of No Proscenium, a publication dedicated to exploring the immersive and experiential arts, and co-founder of the nonprofit Immersive Experience Institute. As a producer, he has led major industry gatherings including The Next Stage, the Los Angeles Immersive Invitational, the Denver Immersive Gathering, and the Immersive Design Summit. His consulting work includes projects include Tender Claws’ The Under Presents. Noah is a faculty member at the CalArts School of Theater and holds a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from San Francisco State University. His reporting has been heard on NPR’s All Things Considered and APM’s Marketplace.

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