A poster made in VR, depicting several animals underneath a tree. The text reads     TALES BY LANTERN LIGHT  Why the Tortoise has a Cracked Shell  VR, FOLKTALES, OOPS!

Folktales, VR, Oops!

part of Lunchtime Talks

Talk

Please note: This event ended on 18 September 2026

In this Lunchtime Talk, immersive artist Tosin shares the messy, joyful and sometimes ridiculous process of turning a folktale into an interactive experience. From character design, animation and motion capture to directing attention in VR, designing interaction and discovering that audiences rarely do what you expect them to do. 

She'll reflect on the creative and cultural challenges that emerge along the way, as well as the experiments, compromises, and happy accidents that help shape the work.

About Tosin

Tosin Olufon is an immersive artist and researcher in Virtual reality (VR) and animated storytelling. Her practice explores how African oral storytelling traditions, particularly Yoruba folktales, can be preserved, reimagined and experienced through Virtual Reality and animated forms.


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