From student lectures to SIGGRAPH meetups abroad, here’s how the chapter has grown since 2023.
The last few years have been tough for the animation, VFX and games industry in Bengaluru. Several major studios have closed and many others are still struggling. The chapter has kept going all the same, and has grown.
- 64 chapter members in 2026 (26 students and 38 professionals), up from 46 in 2024
- 16 events since July 2023: talks, panels, meetups, study visits and outreach
- 1,000+ attendees across events, including 250+ students at BMS College of Engineering and ~250 at Bengaluru GAFX 2026
- Community meetups at SIGGRAPH in Vancouver (2025) and Los Angeles (2026)
- Partners including BIFFES, CII, AI Salon, BMS College of Engineering and Bengaluru GAFX
All chapter events have been free to attend, and chapter membership is free. Browse all our past events on the News & Events page, and if you work or study in computer graphics, animation, VFX, games or AI, come join us.