Slip.Stream.Slip (Part 2)—resistance and velocity in game engine culture
Curated by Valentino Catricalà
Modal gallery at the School of Digital Arts (SODA), Manchester, England
October 13–December 16, 2022, Monday–Friday, 12–5pm
press release
Modal is a brand new digital gallery showcasing artists working at the forefront of creative technology, based at the School of Digital Arts (SODA) at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Join us for part two of our inaugural exhibition, Slip.Stream.Slip – focusing on game engine culture and the shift toward gamification as a model for understanding our lived experiences. The exhibition explores the tensions and contested spaces that open up when the micro politics of everyday living meet complex, simulated worlds.
Featured artists: Dara Birnbaum, Joseph DeLappe, Mishka Henner, Pierre Huyghe, Trevor Paglen, Quayola, Hito Steyerl, and a selection of DIS artists.
This is the follow up to Part 1 (24 June – 18 September 2022).
Joseph DeLappe, Killbox: A Game About Drone Warfare, Interactive Installation, 2015-2016
Hito Steyerl, The Tower, Three channel high-definition video installation, environment and sound, 2015
