En d'dans! — Musée POP, Trois-Rivières
For the permanent exhibition “En d’dans! La prison comme solution?” at Musée POP in Trois-Rivières, Art Plus Code Inc. had the privilege of delivering the software development and technical deployment of the central video installation. This device at the heart of the museum experience combines RFID interactive kiosks with a real-time data visualisation architecture, turning visitors’ individual reflections into an evolving, immersive collective work.
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Context
Permanent exhibition exploring the evolution of Quebec’s prison system from the 19th century to today. The museum wanted a strong participatory dimension to actively involve visitors in the reflection. Project carried out in collaboration with Interférences, arts et technologies (project lead).
Objectives
- Engage visitors on complex issues
- Allow individual positions to be expressed
- Integrate a durable interactive experience (10 years)
- Ensure stability and ease of use in a museum setting
Constraints
- Permanent installation
- Varied visitor flows (school groups and the general public)
- Quick, intuitive interaction (standing audience)
- RFID integration
- Minimal maintenance
Technical solution
Software development for interactive kiosks integrating RFID tags.
Visitors answer questions related to incarceration issues. Responses are stored anonymously and feed a generative digital artwork in real time.
Intuitive touch interface, robust software architecture suited to continuous use.
Results
- Visitor participation
- Immersive, reflective experience
- Smooth integration between technology and cultural mediation
- Stable installation for a permanent exhibition (10 years)
Technologies used
- Custom software development
- RFID integration
- Real-time data processing
- Touch interface optimized for public environments
- Interactive video projections to visualise collected data