EVENT: PLAY.GROUND II: VIDEO GAME ART FROM HONG KONG (MAY 10-AUGUST 18, CHICAGO)
Curated by IP Yuk-Yui
May 10 - August 18, 2019
VIDEO GAME ART GALLERY
2418 W Bloomingale Ave Apt 102
Chicago, IL 60647
Opening Reception Friday, May 10, 6-9pm
With its distinctive urban landscape and rich cultural legacies, Hong Kong has always been a great source of creative inspiration for video games. Hong Kong is one of the most frequently depicted locations in video games, alongside New York City and Tokyo. As both a physical place and a cultural icon, Hong Kong unquestionably occupies a unique position in the video game imaginary.
Against this cultural context, PLAY.GROUND II features a collection of video game and game-inspired artworks by five Hong Kong-based media artists: HUI Wai-Keung, IP Yuk-Yiu, Vvzela KOOK, Alan KWAN and Edwin LO, providing an extended showcase and a creative overview of the distinctive state of Hong Kong video game art and its recent development. Originally shown in Tokyo Arts and Space, this is the first exhibition of its kind to tour to North America.