ACM SIGGRAPH is thrilled to announce Chris Redmann as the SIGGRAPH 2026 Conference Chair. Redmann is a familiar face across SIGGRAPH conferences, having chaired several programs and contributed his own work over the years. To celebrate the news of Redmann’s appointment to conference chair, we’ve gathered stories from our archives so you can get to know SIGGRAPH’s future leader.
On the Pod
Redmann is a familiar voice on SIGGRAPH Spotlight, hosting not one but two different episodes across the show’s catalog. Take a listen to his most recent appearance below, or dig back even deeper to tune into a conversation about multiperson immersive experiences on Episode 36.
From the Blog
As SIGGRAPH 2020 Immersive Pavilion Chair and General Submissions Chair for SIGGRAPH 2021 and SIGGRAPH 2022, Redmann curated years of programming across some of the conference’s most popular venues. Check out program highlights via these blogs:
- Step Up to the Plate With ESPN’s Immersive VR Batting Cage
- Standardizing Color on LED Walls: A Virtual Production Solution
- How to Groom Hair and Fur
- VR Experience Contributes to Environmental ‘Buzz’
- Piecing Together the Puzzle Behind the Tulsa Race Massacre
Live From Instagram
Grab a cup of coffee and revisit a conversation between Redmann and SIGGRAPH 2021 Immersive Pavilion Chair Callie Holderman as they looked ahead to SIGGRAPH’s first in-person conference post-pandemic.
Before Redmann leads SIGGRAPH 2026 and its return to Los Angeles, Ginger Alford will be at the helm of SIGGRAPH 2025 in Vancouver, 10–14 August 2025.
This year, be sure to join SIGGRAPH 2024 Conference Chair Andres Burbano and committee in Denver, 28 July–1 August. Many programs are currently accepting submissions — visit the SIGGRAPH 2024 website to discover how you can play a role in building our desirable technological future.
