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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · 22h

Phase 2 complete.
We spent the past year building/testing a VR tool for motor control & eye-hand coordination with HeartShare in Queens.
Initial observations show real improvement.
Now: IRB, data analysis, publication prep.
Ducks were involved.
More soon. 🧠🖤 #xrtherapy

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · 2d

I’ll be attending the AI Summit in NYC next month — invited to join a group of people thinking seriously about the future of AI.

My work with Mindesign Labs looks at how design, cognition, and XR can support neurodiverse users.

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · 8d

THE BAND DOES NOT WANT YOU TO USE THEIR SONG!

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · May 14

Just turned in my paper "Reconstructing Memory: Cognitive Models, Trauma, and the Limits of Brain-Centered Psychology," for finals at the New School of Social Research.

Check it out:

www.academia.edu/129362317/Re...

#memory #psychology #memorystudies #rowynndumont

Reconstructing Memory: Cognitive Models, Trauma, and the Limits of Brain-Centered Psychology

Memory is traditionally defined as the cognitive process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information, primarily within the brain. However, empirical research and theoretical discourse have challe...

www.academia.edu

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · May 13

My work will be in the LIC Art Walk - "Memory," a group show, curated by Carolina Peñafiel.

Reception: Friday, May 16th from 6-9pm 43-01 21st Street, Studio 123, Long Island City, NY

#artwalk #LIC #memory #artshow #artexhibitions #artopening #NYC

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Apr 5

Why is medication not on this list?

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Mar 27

Will send in application ;) thanks!

Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Feb 8

Honored to be featured in CanvasRebel! 🎉

I shared insights on my journey—blending art, XR therapy, & psychology, using tech to create accessible spaces for neurodivergent individuals.

🔗 canvasrebel.com/meet-rowynn-...

#XR #ArtTherapy #Neurodivergent #Innovation #Design #ArtTech

canvasrebel.com

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Jan 31

AI-generated porn is reshaping aesthetics, ethics, and digital intimacy. How does this impact creativity and human agency? My latest for @SexTechGuide explores the evolving visual language of AI. #AI #Sex #Tech
Read the full article here: sextechguide.com/ai/the-evolv...

The Evolving Aesthetics of AI-Generated Porn

Exploring the impact of AI-generated pornography on the adult industry, addressing ethical & legal concerns, artistic merit, and the future of erotic imagery.

sextechguide.com

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Jan 25

Hangzhou company revealed that the incident was a test. The Hangzhou company maintains that they contacted the Shanghai robot manufacturer and asked if they would allow their robots to be abducted – which they agreed. This was an experiment. Context is key. 🔑

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Jan 18

David Lynch was a monumental influence on my life & work. From seeing his exhibitions in DTLA & NYC (Big Bongo Night) to sharing space with him in Kafkaesque (2024, DOX), his legacy shaped my journey. Rest in peace, maestro. 🖤
#DavidLynch #Kafkaesque #ArtLegacy

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Jan 4

No you do not. I have changed my name 3 times and all of my degrees are still valid. You just need proof of your name change in case it ever comes up.

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Dec 31

2025 is all about VR Art Therapy, AR collabs with Near8, and growing creative ventures.

🌟 Special thanks to Akshita Jain, Ben van Buren, and all collaborators.
🎮 Try Perception Maze: Play Here
akshitajain00.itch.io/perception-m...

Perception Maze by Akshita's Game Portfolio

Play in your browser

akshitajain00.itch.io

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Dec 31

2024 has been a ride! 🚀

Exhibitions at Night Gallery, Detroit and Kafkaesque at DOX, Prague were highlights. Launched the Perception Maze, a 3D psychology game exploring focus and sensory integration (try it + get paid!).

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Dec 30

The group show I am in, in Detroit, at Mosaic Productions LLC has a Closing Reception - Night Gallery Saturday, January 4, 2025 from 5pm - 9pm 👇 #artshow

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Dec 17

Last September when I was in Prague, the prolific cinematographer Jaroslav Brabec took some black and white portraits of me at DOX, where some of my photographs were on display for the exhibition.📸 🤘

#blackandwhite #fineart #portraits #prague #dox #deusartis

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Dec 11

Honored to have my research on Haitian Vodou Aesthetics & recent exhibitions featured in Anima Mundi Academia! Check out the full zine: iaf-animamundi-art.com/product/anim...

#HaitianVodou #ArtResearch #AnimaMundi #Aesthetics #ArtExhibitions

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Dec 9

@roicapoi.bsky.social Great question! Enslaved Africans brought diverse spiritual traditions, not 'Vodou' as we know it today. Vodou evolved in Haiti, blending African beliefs, Taino practices, and Catholicism into a unique system of resistance and resilience.

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Dec 9

@theguardian Your article not only misspells Vodou (the correct Haitian spelling) but spreads inaccuracies rooted in colonial racism. Vodou wasn’t ‘brought’ to Haiti—it evolved as a resistance to enslavement. It’s more than a ‘mainstay’—it’s central to Haitian identity. Do better.

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Dec 9

You spelled Vodou incorrectly. In Haiti, it’s spelled Vodou, while in New Orleans, it’s spelled Voodoo. I archived over 10,000 pieces of Haitian Vodou artifacts for the Smithsonian (Marilyn Houlberg Collection). Please fact-check before publishing—you’re too big to make these errors @theguardian.com

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Dec 8

Phase One of my research: XR therapy for neurodivergent individuals!

📥 Feedback welcome!

#ArtAndTech #Neurodiversity #XR #VR #Research #AcademicSky #ArtTherapy #Psychology

www.academia.edu/126168398/XR...

XR Therapeutics Phase One: Exploring Focus and Sensory Integration through Multi-Sensory VR Experiences

Phase One of a Multi-Phase Study: The New School for Social Research Extended reality (XR) technologies have the potential to revolutionize therapeutic practices by providing immersive and interactive...

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Shahab Bakhtiari @shahabbakht.bsky.social · Dec 1

Great article by @tonyzador.bsky.social on the history of the interplay between neuroscience and AI.

"AI has benefited neuroscience as much as neuroscience has benefited AI"

I guess this is a statement that may divide people but I also believe in it.

www.thetransmitter.org/neuroai/neur...

NeuroAI: A field born from the symbiosis between neuroscience, AI

As the history of this nascent discipline reveals, neuroscience has inspired advances in artificial intelligence, and AI has provided a testing ground for models in neuroscience…

www.thetransmitter.org

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Nov 27

We’re excited to announce the soft release of our AR-powered 3D game in December! 🌍

Want to be one of the first to test it out? Drop your email below to join our exclusive list of user testers! 📩

#Gaming #AR #UserTesting #MobileGames #BetaTest #NewRelease #StoryDriven

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Rowynn Dumont @rowynndumont.bsky.social · Nov 27

Excited to share that my work is part of the group show “Office Space” by Mosaic Productions in Detroit! 🖼️ The show was just featured in DetroitEd.
#ArtShow #DetroitArt #CreativeCommunity

detroited.substack.com/p/mosaic-pro...

Mosaic Productions Opens Office Space Gallery Across Grand Boulevard from the Vault of Midnight and Someday Bakery & Art Gallery

Someday, Enjoy the Supper Club with Jantae’ Spinks & Trotter

detroited.substack.com

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Jasmine 🌌🔭 @astrojaz.bsky.social · Nov 20

this is probably one of my favorite pictures in astronomy

Saturn and its rings are at the top of the image while Earth appears as a small blue dot in the distance with a white arrow pointing to it reading “Earth”.

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