Matteo Bittanti is the co-author of GameScenes, art in the Age of Videogames with Domenico Quaranta. This website, which explores game-based artistic production, distributions, and discussion, was introduced in 2005.
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Vector Festival 2023: shadow workJuly 6–16, 2023InterAccess Unit 1 950 Dupont Street Toronto ON M6H 1Z2Canada press release Vector Festival is a participatory and community-oriented initiative dedicated to showcasing digital games and creative media practices. Vector Festival 2023: shadow work, curated by Mitra Fakhrashrafi, engages the formal and informal
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Pride at Play celebrates thoughtful queer gamesJune 3-24 2023, Melbourne Australiacarlisle street arts space, st kilda town hall9:00am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday. 10:00am – 3:00pm, Saturday. Please note the gallery is closed on Sundays.Pride at Play was launched during Sydney WorldPride festival. Don't miss
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THE EDGE OF THE WORLD machinima/digital video, color, sound, 8’ 50”, Russia, 2021 Created by Natalie MaximovaJune 16-29 2023 Introduced by Matteo Bittanti vral.org A video work that delves into the expansive and boundary-pushing landscapes of the sci-fi video game Cyberpunk 2077, The Edge of the World challenges
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Fumi Omori Home Sweet Home machinima/digital video (1920 x 1080), color, sound, 2’ 35”, Japan June 2 - 15 2023 Introduced by Matteo Bittanti vral.org Home Sweet Home explores personal memories and their translation into physical architecture through Animal Crossing: New Horizons. With a history of frequent relocations,
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Lawrence Lek, Theta's World, 2023. Digital work. Courtesy of the artist and X Museum. © X Museum. Lawrence Lek Theta’s World X Virtual Incubator May 27, 2023 press release As the second edition of its Incubator commissions, X Virtual is delighted to present artist Lawrence Lek's
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Katherine Bernhardt: dummy doll jealous eyes ditto pikachu beefy mimikyu rough play galarian rapid dash libra horn hp 270 vmax full art May 20—August 5, 2023David Zwiner Gallery5–6/F, H Queen’s, 80 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kongpress releaseDavid Zwirner is pleased to announce an exhibition of
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Game Society May 12–September 10, 2023 National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul 30 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu 03062 Seoul South Korea Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 10am–6pm Friday–Saturday 10am–9pm Organized by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea. Curated by Hong Leeji Curatorial Assistant: Sojung Jang
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Aaron Trammell The Privilege of Play: Connecting Games and Race in the 20th Century Friday, June 9, 2023 4pm to 5pm PT Hohbach Hall, 123 557 Escondido Mall, Stanford, CA 94305 The Silicon Valley Archives will host an online version of this talk via Zoom on June 9, 2023, at
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MINE machinima/digital video (1920 x 1080), color, sound, 37’ 06”, United States, 2023 Created by Brent Watanabe The latest work by Brent Watanabe is a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between virtual reality and contemporary culture. Originally conceived as a semi-narrative interactive experience, MINE spans eight mesmerizing episodes, each
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Theo Triantafyllidis, BugSim (Pheromone Spa), 2022, Live SimulationNOW WHAT? April 25–July 9, 2023 SeMA, Buk-Seoul Museum of Art 1238 Dongil-ro, Nowon-gu 01783 Seoul South Korea Artists: Riar Rizaldi, Sam Barlow, Half Mermaid Productions, Theo Triantafyllidis, Jaewon Kim, Internet Mountain Club, Yoon Jeewon press release 2023 marks the tenth anniversary
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Larry Achiampong, And I saw a new heaven. Photo credit: Reece Straw, Copperfield Gallery, 2023 Larry Achiampong And I saw a new heaven 4 May - 17 June 2023Copperfield Gallery6 Copperfield Street London SE1 0EP info (at) copperfieldlondon . com +44 (0) 7455 029002 +44 (0) 7845 594549 Press release: Referencing
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Sebastian Möring and Ida Kathrine Hammeleff Jørgensen on a trip exploring flight simulators Wednesday 24 May, 18.00 BST Screenwalk Free, online In this Screen Walk, game scholar turned virtual pilot Sebastian Möring will take his guest Ida Kathrine Hammeleff Jørgensen to the skies in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Throughout their