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SIGGRAPH is the world’s largest, most influential annual conference and exhibition in computer graphics and interactive techniques. Five days of research results, demos, educational sessions, art, screenings, and hands-on interactivity, and three days of commercial exhibits displaying the industry's latest advances.

Whether or not you'll be joining us at SIGGRAPH 2017, you can access much of the conference content online. It has been made publicly available by ACM SIGGRAPH as a service to the computer graphics community.

Downloadable Content

SIGGRAPH 2017 content includes technical papers, presentations, posters, course materials, videos and more. These materials can be accessed and downloaded a number of ways.

In the ACM Digital Library

The ACM Digital Library is a research, discovery and networking platform that contains the full-text collection of all ACM publications, including journals, conference proceedings, technical magazines, newsletters and books. SIGGRAPH 2017 content is available for free in the ACM Digital Library for a one-month period that began two weeks before the conference, and will end a week after it concludes. To locate SIGGRAPH content in the Digital Library, search for "SIGGRAPH 2017 [program name]" or "SIGGRAPH 2017."

Via Open Access Links

Beyond the "free access" period in the ACM Digital Library, ACM SIGGRAPH has made SIGGRAPH conference content available at no cost through special open access links on SIGGRAPH.org.

Conference Proceedings and Presentations USB Drives

USB drives of Conference Proceedings were available for pre-order until July 7. They are no longer available for purchase, but those attendees who did pre-order may pick them up in Los Angeles at Merchandise Pick-up.

USB drives of Conference Presentations can be ordered online in advance of the conference or at the conference itself. These drives will be delivered by mail approximately four weeks after the conclusion of the conference.

Streaming Video and Recordings

A number of SIGGRAPH 2017 sessions will be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook. Visit the SIGGRAPH 2017 live-streaming page for more details.

Co-Located Event Content

Sponsored and co-sponsored conference content is freely available through open access links on SIGGRAPH.org.

Translated Content

Audio guides produced by the ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee (IRC) provide translated descriptions of Emerging Technologies, Art Gallery, VR Village and Studio contributions — offering 8 to 10 different language options for each exhibit. Scan the QR code on each contributor’s sign and listen to the description of the work in another language.

On-Site Content for Attendees

When attendees check in at the Los Angeles Convention Center, they will each receive a booklet detailing the schedule of events at the conference. For the full SIGGRAPH experience, attendees should also download the official conference app and the ScavengerAR conference game (unless they don't like free swag and prizes).

The Conference App

The fastest way to identify the sessions, exhibits, presentations and events happening at the conference is to install the SIGGRAPH 2017 mobile app. The SIGGRAPH 2017 website even offers a handy guide for customizing your conference schedule based on your interests.

ScavengerAR Augmented Reality Conference Game

SIGGRAPH ScavengeAR is a mobile augmented reality game created just for SIGGRAPH 2017. The app is available for Android and Apple devices and can be played during the conference. Players will scan special markers to summon hidden creatures called “Sigglets” to unlock badges and earn rewards, such as SIGGRAPH merchandise and other surprises! You can download the app via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

SIGGRAPH 2017 will take place in Los Angeles, California, from July 30 to August 3.

By Aruquia Peixoto. Edited by Jessica Sommerville and Diana Arellano.

In mid-June, I traveled to NYC for the first time. The trip, however, was not for a vacation. Instead, I was fortunate enough to attend the Association for Computing Machinery's Council on Women in Computing (ACM-W). The ACM-W provides student scholarships, organizes Celebrations of Women in Computing, and has chapters all around the world. In order to participate in this association, all an ACM member needs to do is check the box for ACM-W when joining or renewing their ACM membership.

For quite some time, ACM-W and ACM SIGGRAPH have been trying to find the way to build a bridge between both organizations and create a synergy that could benefit both parts. Thanks to the work made by the ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee (IRC) in highlighting the work of women in computing, this year ACM-W approached our committee to have one of its representatives as SIGGRAPH liaison in their yearly council meeting. As a member of the IRC, I was chosen to attend the council meeting in that role, with the intention of developing the opportunities for working together and expanding our activities through various channels.

Within the field of Computer Graphics, as well as in many other different industries, the number of women is far fewer when compared with the number of their male counterparts. This disparity only increases when we look towards the more technical areas and positions within Computer Graphics. As an assistant professor in a technical institution in Brazil, I have seen this over and over throughout the years. For this reason, we as a committee believe in the importance of opening a space and giving a voice to the ACM SIGGRAPH female community.

As a result, we (the IRC) at SIGGRAPH have organized the panel “Women in CG” since 2014. Last year we opened this space in SIGGRAPH Asia, where we held the session “Women in CG” and additionally “Girls in STEM”, the latter in collaboration with the SIGGRAPH Asia Symposium on Education. While the Women in CG meeting focuses on the questions of students that are entering the professional market, and also professionals that are developing a career, the Girls in STEM looks towards the young students that will enter the undergraduate courses in technical fields.

The ACM-W Council meeting took place at the ACM Headquarters in New York on July 15-16. The other invited participant was Julia Hirschberg, from the Computer Research Association Women (CRA-W). The ACM-W Council members participating in the meeting were Reyyan Ayfer (ACM-W Europe), Arati Dixit (ACM-W India), Priya Chawla (Student Leadership Training Project), Adriana Compagnoni (Scholarship Committee Chair), Wendy Powley (Celebrations Committee Chair), Z Sweedyk (Chapters Committee Vice Chair), Cindy Tucker (Community College Committee Chair), Melanie Wu (Communication Committee Chair), Jodi Tims (Vice Chair) and Valerie Barr (Chair).

The first day was dedicated to the reports of what was developed in the last year, where every council member reported their results. The two invited members were also invited to talk about their work. In my position as SIGGRAPH liaison, I reported on the meetings that have been held at SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH Asia. I also proposed that ACM-W should be present in the different SIG’s conferences through panels and workshops, making the connections among the women attending the conferences with ACM-W, and how those connections can be maintained when they come back to their institutions.

The second day was about what actions should be developed in the next year, and at the end of the meeting, the Vice Chair Jodi Tims and the Chair Valerie Barr invited me to be part of the ACM-W Council to develop the connections between ACM-W and the SIG’s Conferences. This is a real honor that only motivates me to continue my work with the IRC, ACM SIGGRAPH and the whole SIG community.

I would like to thank Valerie Barr for her support to the IRC in the past years, for opening the ACM-W doors to have an article published in their newsletter (you can read the article here), and for the warm welcome and support that she and her team gave me during the ACM-W Council Meeting. Also, thanks to Alain Chesnais (ACM past President, ACM SIGGRAPH past President, and long-time volunteer), Jeff Jortner (ACM SIGGRAPH President) and Barbara Helfer (ACM SIGGRAPH Communications and Membership Chair) for their support in connecting with ACM-W.

The ACM International Resources Committee (IRC) members involved in this article and in the “Women in CG” sessions are: Diana Arellano (IRC Chair), Aruquia Peixoto (IRC representative for Latin America, Africa and Middle East), Jessica Sommerville (IRC representative for Australasia), Suyin Bibliowicz (IRC representative for Asia) and Dolly Omisore (IRC representative for Europe).

This year's "Women in CG" panel at SIGGRAPH will take place on Tuesday, August 1 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm in the ACM SIGGRAPH Theater, South Lobby.

The ACM SIGGRAPH Awards program recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the computer graphics community through their research, teaching, service, or writing. This year, ACM SIGGRAPH will recognize six individuals whose impressive achievements have more than earned them the awards they'll accept onstage at SIGGRAPH 2017. In addition to the six award winners, ACM SIGGRAPH will recognize two honorable mentions for the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award.

The Steven Anson Coons Award for Outstanding Creative Contributions to Computer Graphics

Recipient: Jessica Hodgins

The Steven A. Coons award is presented in odd-numbered years to honor an individual who has made a lifetime contribution to computer graphics and interactive techniques. Selected as this year’s recipient in recognition of her foundational work in character animation, her support and cultivation of emerging researchers, and her extensive volunteer service to the computer graphics community, Hodgins exemplifies the type of leadership and career-spanning achievement the Coons Award was created to honor.

Read the full press release.

The Computer Graphics Achievement Award

Recipient: Ramesh Raskar

The Computer Graphics Achievement award is given each year to recognize an individual for an outstanding achievement in computer graphics and interactive techniques. Selected as this year's recipient in recognition of his numerous, impactful research contributions in computational imaging and light transport, Ramesh has advanced the field in a wide variety of areas, including femto-photography, light-field displays, and augmented reality.

Read the full press release.

The Significant New Researcher Award

Recipient: Bernd Bickel

The Significant New Researcher Award is awarded annually to a researcher who has made a recent, significant contribution to the field of computer graphics and is new to the field. The intent is to recognize people who have already made a notable contribution very early in their careers and are likely to make more. Selected as this year's winner for his work in computational fabrication and in facial modeling and animation, Bernd Bickel is an Assistant Professor at IST Austria. Bernd's research spans multiple disciplines that include material science, biomechanics, fabrication, and animation. Before starting at IST Austria, Bernd received his master's and PhD from ETH Zurich, and worked as a research scientist at Disney Research Zurich.

Read the full press release.

The Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award

Recipient: Felix Heide

The Doctoral Dissertation Award is awarded annually to recognize a recent doctoral candidate who has successfully defended and completed his or her Ph.D. dissertation in computer graphics and interactive techniques. This award recognizes young researchers who have already made a notable contribution very early during their doctoral study. Selected as this year’s recipient for his remarkable work in computational imaging and display, Felix Heide received his PhD in December 2016 at the University of British Columbia under the advisement of Professor Wolfgang Heidrich. Much of his research has focused on revolutionizing imaging and display technologies through computation; enabling faster, less expensive, and more portable display devices. He has co-authored more than 20 publications on this area of inquiry and related topics.

Read the full press release.

Honorable Mention: Myers Abraham (Abe) Davis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Selected for his exceptional doctoral dissertation on extracting information from tiny invisible movements in video, reconstructing sound, inferring physical properties, and synthesizing new motion.

Honorable Mention: Matthew O’Toole, University of Toronto

Selected for his outstanding doctoral dissertation on computational cameras and matrix algorithms for efficient optical-domain light transport analysis and robust 3D imaging of complex scenes.

The Outstanding Service Award

Recipient: Alyn Rockwood

The Outstanding Service Award is presented annually to recognize a career of outstanding service to ACM SIGGRAPH by a volunteer. It recognizes an individual who has given extraordinary service to ACM SIGGRAPH, both in the trenches and in positions of more responsibility or visibility, over a significant period of time. Selected as this year’s recipient for his long-term and significant contributions to both the ACM SIGGRAPH organization and its conferences, Alyn Rockwood was the SIGGRAPH 2003 Conference Chair, served as ACM SIGGRAPH Vice President from 2006 to 2009, and headed the steering committee that orchestrated the launch of the SIGGRAPH Asia conference. Equally fascinated by art and science, Alyn has regularly contributed to both conferences over the decades, with accepted submissions to a wide variety of programs that include the Computer Animation Festival, the Art Show, Emerging Technologies, Papers, Courses, Sketches, and the Educators Program.

Read the full press release.

The Distinguished Artist Award for Lifetime Achievement in Digital Art

Recipient: Ernest Edmonds

The Distinguished Artist Award is presented annually to an artist who has created a substantial and important body of work that significantly advances aesthetic content in the field of digital art. Selected as this year’s recipient for his major contributions to the development of computational art and to the broader field of contemporary art from the late 1960s, Ernest Edmonds has created work that represents an important landmark in the field of generative and interactive art. By applying color theory, computational logic and programmed systems to his work, he brought together the structural research of Biederman and the Constructivists for the first time, and took them to a new previously unexplored level that encompasses the notion of time, color and structure. Ernest is also an international expert on human-computer interaction who specializes in creative technologies for creative uses.

Read the full press release.

In search of a list of after-hours events at SIGGRAPH 2017? Maybe we can help.

SIGGRAPH.org has compiled a calendar of public parties and events at SIGGRAPH 2017 (also embedded below), which will be updated as information becomes available. To import the party listings to your Google calendar, click the +Google Calendar button on the lower right of the calendar, or add events individually by clicking on the event names. If you're hosting a public party or event at SIGGRAPH 2017 and would like it to appear on this calendar, please contact the ACM SIGGRAPH Content Manager.

Note that this is an unofficial calendar, so it's possible that actual event times and locations may differ from those listed. Be sure to double check with the conference locator or sponsoring organization.

Also please note that many of these events are not directly affiliated with ACM SIGGRAPH or the conference, though they are put on for the benefit of SIGGRAPH attendees. ACM SIGGRAPH is providing this information as a courtesy to conference attendees, and does not necessarily recommend or endorse any of the events or the sponsoring companies or organizations.

The ACM SIGGRAPH Pioneers Group is proud to present David Em, one of the most influential artists in computer graphics, as the evening speaker for this year's Pioneers Reception. The reception will take place on the evening of Tuesday, August 1, at the SIGGRAPH 2017 conference.

David Em pioneered artistic collaboration of computer graphics, including beta testing of the first digital paint systems. At the Pioneers Reception, he will present a visual report on his insights into the history and future of computer graphics collaboration. He will be joined by special guest James Blinn.

Em created digital paintings at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (Xerox PARC) in 1975 with Dick Shoup's SuperPaint, the first video frame buffer paint system. In 1976, he made an articulated 3D digital insect at Information International, Inc. (III) that could walk, jump, and fly, one of the first 3D characters created by a fine artist. Em helped pioneer navigable virtual worlds with James Blinn at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), where he was Artist in Residence from 1977 to 1984. He has also created digital art at the California Institute of Technology (1985 – 1988), and Apple Computer (1991).

The 2017 SIGGRAPH Pioneers Reception will take place on Tuesday, August 1st, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In the Gold Ballroom, Salon 2; at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live. The hotel is near the Los Angeles convention center. Light appetizers will be served, and drinks will be available. The reception is exclusive to active members of the ACM SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics Pioneers Group. Any person with 20 years of experience or more, in some aspect of computer graphics and/or interactive techniques is eligible to become a member. The cost for a non-ACM SIGGRAPH member to become an ACM SIGGRAPH CG Pioneer is $47, which includes ACM SIGGRAPH membership. New members can join online. The cost to upgrade an existing ACM SIGGRAPH membership to Pioneer level is $5, and can be done by calling ACM Help at 1-800-342-6626 or by emailing acmhelp@acm.org.