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As the world attempted to recover from a global pandemic, issues of disconnection and reconnection were at the forefront of many people’s minds. The horrors (and joys) of being disconnected from the wider world, and the anticipation (or anxiety) around reconnecting with family, loved ones and society at large therefore formed the inspiration for the curatorial theme for ICIDS 2021 art exhibition. These concepts relate to interactive narratives not only in terms of theme, but also methodologies, structures and modalities. This exhibition encouraged artists to explore Reconnection and/or Disconnection across disciplines, languages, cultures, technologies, and histories.