Just Because You Don't See

An immersive art exhibition by SeedeXR. Opens 13 May 2026 at Alliance Française Dar es Salaam.

Applications are closed.

Pencil illustration of a young woman wearing a VR headset

ABOUT SEEDEXR

SeedeXR is an immersive design studio in Dar es Salaam. We make work in XR, AR, VR, and games for education, social impact, and cultural heritage. Heroes of the Indian Ocean is ours, and this exhibition is its first time meeting a Dar audience.

Ocean horizon scene: clouds and sun above the water; coral reefs, whales, a sea turtle, and fish below.

HEROES OF THE INDIAN OCEAN

How do we create urgency for protecting our oceans?

How do we start driving action today before it's too late?

Ocean destruction happens out of sight, so it's easy to ignore. Heroes of the Indian Ocean uses immersive media to make the unseen visible, and in seeing, to feel something that drives action.

97%

of the ocean is unprotected.

Young woman seated underwater wearing a VR headset, surrounded by whales, fish, and coral, with an 'Ocean Conservation Can't Wait' seal in the foreground.

A SeedeXR film

THE NIGHT · 13 MAY 2026

From registration to close, the night is built around immersive experiences: VR stations, phone-based AR, and a seven-step journey through a Swahili fisherman's day.

17:00: Doors open. Registration, sea bites & drinks.
19:00: Opening speech.
19:30: Stations open: VR, AR, the seven-step journey.
22:00: Close.

TEN PEOPLE · THREE ROLES

VR Hosts

Operate the VR stations: fit headsets, sanitise between visitors, launch the right scene, watch for motion discomfort, help people exit safely.

AR & Interactive Guides

Walk visitors through the phone-based AR pieces and the Ocean Fact Game. Help them launch, troubleshoot, and stay engaged.

Welcomers & Registration

Run the registration desk from 5 PM. Greet visitors, answer questions about the work, hold the room together during sea bites & drinks.

WHAT'S EXPECTED

MANDATORY DATES

9 May · 13:00–16:30: Induction at SeedeXR offices.
13 May · 16:00–22:00: Opening night.

DRESS CODE

Full black. Printed name tags will identify you on the night.

CONSENT: UP FRONT, NOT BURIED

The night will be photographed and filmed. Selected volunteers will be credited by name on SeedeXR's social channels. You'll need to consent to both at the form.

WHAT YOU GET

INDUCTION & TRAINING

Saturday afternoon at SeedeXR offices: walkthrough of the XR stack, role-specific training, hands-on with the Quests. Real value, not just a perk.

TRANSPORT

TZS 25,000 in total: TZS 5,000 for the induction day, TZS 20,000 for the opening night. Paid in cash. No one pays out of pocket.

DIGITAL CERTIFICATE

A signed digital certificate of participation, sent after the event. Good for portfolios, applications, and CVs.

INTO THE NETWORK

First consideration for future SeedeXR projects and open calls. Direct mentorship touchpoints with the core team for those who want to go deeper.

CREDIT

Volunteers are named on SeedeXR's social channels after the event.

WHO THIS IS FOR

XR and tech-curious students from UDSM, IFM, DIT, and COSTECH-adjacent programmes, and art and creative students from Nafasi Art Space, TaSUBa, design and visual arts circles. No formal background is required.

HOW WE'LL CHOOSE

Between 7 and 8 May, the SeedeXR core team reads every application and picks 10. Selected volunteers are notified directly.

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

Thanks for your interest.

Selected volunteers will hear from us directly between 7 and 8 May. If you applied, check your email.