Critical Risks

However, cultural facilitators, especially those working in performance art and new media contexts, must also navigate specific risks.

First is audience disconnection. When working with experimental aesthetics or technological complexity, it is essential to build accessible frameworks, mediation tools, and shared entry points. Innovation should engage, not alienate.

Second is technical unpredictability. New media projects often rely on unstable or emerging technologies — AI systems, XR platforms, biosensors, generative environments, which demand longer prototyping cycles, ongoing testing, and adaptive thinking. Failures on stage or incompatibilities between artistic vision and tech infrastructure can derail an otherwise compelling idea. Design here must be iterative and cross-functional, not linear.

Third is budget and logistics. Hybrid performances require specific infrastructures, multidisciplinary teams, and extended installation times. Common oversights, such as underestimating tech maintenance, licensing fees, or training, can cause critical breakdowns. Sustainable production means anticipating complexity without flattening it, balancing creative ambition with structural integrity.