Humanity 2.0 is a non-profit organization “tackling obstacles to humanity’s socio-economic and cultural development through leadership, media, and technology.”
This global project is chaired by Father Philip Larrey, Dean of Philosophy “at the Pope’s University (Pontifical Lateran University) in Vatican City.”
Sensorium is “a global technology company, developing Metaverse with the focus on high-quality immersive experiences ranging from ultra-realistic virtual shows performed by chart-topping artists, including David Guetta, Armin van Buuren, Steve Aoki, to interactive games and meditation practices.?”
This vast digital environment is “built by veterans of the gaming and VR industries in collaboration with entertainment powerhouses such as Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Yann Pissenem’s The Night League. ”
The hope for the public-private partnership is “to allow the development of NFT-gallery accessible in VR and desktop and featuring renowned masterpieces from the Vatican’s collection. ”
Father Philip Larrey, Chair of Humanity 2.0, said:
“We look forward to working with Sensorium to explore ways to democratize art, making it more widely available to people around the world regardless of their socio-economic and geographical limitations. The partnership with Sensorium brings this goal a step further and equips us with the latest tech solutions.”
As mentioned in the update, the Vatican “is among the most visited art museums in the world, attracting over 6 million attendees a year.”
Its collection “consists of nearly 800 artworks by 250 international artists, including Michelangelo, Raphael, Marc Chagall, Salvador Dalí, Paul Gauguin, Wassily Kandinsky, Vincent van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso.”
Founded in the 16th century, the museum “hosts invaluable pieces of art history, ranging from renaissance and classicism to post-impressionism and surrealism.”
Sensorium Galaxy is now “in beta and is set to launch later this year.”
To ensure that it is a truly open experience, the platform “will be accessible through the most widely available interfaces.”
Users can “tune in using VR headsets to get a sense of true immersion, use a PC to access an augmented reality experience, or download the mobile application to watch streams, build unique NPCs and communicate with them. ”
Founded in 2018, Sensorium claims to be “a leading metaverse developer that leverages the latest AI-, VR- and NFT-solutions to deliver immersive high-end events and experiences.”
In the virtual environments of Sensorium Galaxy metaverse, users “can reinvent themselves, explore vast worlds filled with activities, ranging from games to mediation practices, socialize with others, and interact with their favorite artists.”
In order to ensure the highest quality Sensorium has “brought onboard the world’s top VR developers and entertainment legends including Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Yann Pissenem’s The Night League.”
The “exclusive” performances featured in the Galaxy “are built in collaboration with chart-topping artists – David Guetta, Armin van Buuren, Eric Prydz, among many others.”