Artworks & Installations

Artworks can be in different forms including, but not limited to

• Art installations

• Performances

• Storytelling experiences

• Experimental artworks using HCI

• Works that may not be easily categorised

Important Dates

• June 10, 2024: Submission Portal opens                                                                                          

• August 5, 2024: Submission Closes

• September 9, 2024: Authors will be notified of the decision

• September 25, 2024: Submission of final Camera-ready version

(All deadlines close at 23:59 IST)

Submission and Publication Summary

• Reviewing Process: Single-Blind Peer Review, Non-Anonymous submission

• Proceedings: Springer CCIS Series

• Extended Abstract Format: Springer format, 6 to 8 pages + references, 20 MB max 

• Explainer Video: Max 5 mins, min resolution - HD (1920 x 1080 px), 20 MB max

• Online submission: Microsoft CMT

• At least one artist per submission must attend the conference to exhibit the artwork and to be included in the proceedings.

• Based on the quality of the submitted works, some artworks & installations may be accepted for exhibition without paper publication.

• Papers that do not meet the camera-ready publication criteria will not be included in the conference proceedings.

Submission Details
All artwork submissions to the India HCI conference are non-anonymous and must be made through Microsoft CMT.

Submission Format
A submission must contain the following:

1. Extended Abstract

The extended abstract must be a minimum of 6 pages and a maximum of 8 pages (excluding the references) and submitted in PDF format. Submissions should follow the Springer format. Here is the link to the Springer Overleaf Template.

The document should include the following:

• Description of the work, including written texts and images

• Background to the ideas and creation process

• Any research related to the artwork

2. Explainer Video

The artists must submit an explainer video of up to 5 minutes in length for review purposes only. A working link must be provided to the video (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, and Dropbox). If the video is password protected, the submission must include the password with the link. The access must be kept open for videos shared through Drive or Dropbox.

Video Format Specifications:

• Maximum duration: 5 mins

• Suggested minimum resolution: 1920 x 1080 px (HD)

3. Artwork Specifications

In addition to the extended abstract and the explainer video, a specification document (as a PDF file) should be included that contains the following:

• Artist Profile: short bio, including a summary of previous artworks

• Space requirements, with a detailed plan (with dimensions in meters)

• Hardware Requirements, with details of what will be brought to the venue

• Describe the experience of the audience, for instance –

  • How many people can experience the artwork simultaneously?

  • What is the ideal duration of experiencing the artwork per person?

  • Special requirements (for instance – low lighting, quiet space, performance stage, etc.), if any

All artworks will be provided with a 220V wall outlet, a table and a chair. All the other equipment required to exhibit the work must be brought to the venue by the artist.

In case of any other queries, the artists can contact the Arts Track chairs at arts.indiahci@gmail.com.

Review & Selection

We invite artworks with digital and interactive experiences that are thought-provoking, playful, expressive, and critical, created by diverse groups of creative practitioners.

Each submission will be reviewed through a single-blind peer-review process. Submissions will be reviewed by the chairs, along with a panel of artists and domain experts.

Selection Criteria

• Originality: the artwork must be original, creative, and imaginative.

• Quality of Experience: the artwork should represent novel concepts in engaging and challenging ways, inducing intellectual curiosity or emotional responses.

• Execution: the artwork must clearly communicate the concepts and be executed to a high standard.

Upon Acceptance

• On acceptance, a final camera-ready version of the Extended Abstract must be submitted, incorporating any suggested changes, which will be included in the conference proceedings.

• The artists must also prepare a poster explaining their work, which will be displayed at the venue. The dimensions and details of the poster will be updated on this page closer to the acceptance notification date.

• Accepted submissions will also be asked to prepare and submit a short teaser video (approximately one minute) to promote your work through the conference and to share the work with the broader community.

Exhibition, Presentation & Publication

The artists must be available at least a day before the leading conference to install and test artworks. Full instructions will be provided at the time of acceptance.

Artwork Exhibition

Selected works will be exhibited during the conference in the Arts space. A dedicated space for putting up the poster will be provided at the venue.

Oral Presentation

There will be a dedicated session for the artists to discuss their work with the conference audience. Details of the oral presentation session will be updated closer to the conference date.

Publication & Archival

The camera-ready Extended Abstract will be included in the conference proceedings. 

Note: At least one artist per submission must attend the conference to exhibit the artwork and to be included in the proceedings. Based on the quality of the submitted works, some artworks & installations may be accepted for exhibition without paper publication. Papers that do not meet the camera-ready publication criteria will not be included in the conference proceedings.