Game Art: Game Art vs. Art Game (August 18–October 28, Chicago, USA)
Game Art vs. Art Game
August 18–October 28The Arcade618 S. Michigan Ave., 2nd floorChicago, IL 60605Opening: Friday, September 23, 2016, 6–9pm,
part of EXPO Chicago's Art After Hours
Skillshot: The Collaborative Art of Pinball
September 6–November 5 2016The Glass Curtain Gallery1104 S. Wabash Ave., 1st floorChicago, IL 60605Skillshot presents pinball machines as interactive artworks that are created through a collaborative process involving many skilled artisans such as designers, sculptors and engineers. As Chicago is the birthplace and world headquarters of pinball, Skillshot intends to capture the spirit and momentum of this dynamic art movement by highlighting the accomplishments of both industry professionals and enthusiasts. The exhibit will feature pinball machines, documentary videos, zines as well as original pre-production illustrations and sketches by iconic pinball designers. Skillshot: The Collaborative Art of Pinball artists and participants include:Rosemarie FioreDoug WatsonGreg FreresJon ChadAlec LongstrethAngela Drokba (The Trophy Witch)Stern Pinball Inc.12 for 12Dirty DonnieJeremy Packer (Zombie Yeti), Rob KarlicGene X Hwang
Events and programming
Thursday, October 6, 4–6pmThe Game About Diversity Columbia College ChicagoConaway Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave. This panel is a cross conversation between our current exhibitions Game Art vs Art Game andSkillshot: The Collaborative Art of Pinball as we explore how pinball and gaming leagues navigate diversity within its players, along with possible solutions to bringing together players of different communities. This panel is moderated by Echa Schneider, founder of the first women's pinball leagueBelles and Chimes; Keisha Howard, founder of the female gamer's community Sugar Gamers; Jamie Sanchez; co-founder of Voxelles, a gaming league focused on fostering gender diversity in the gaming industry; Brice Puls, Exhibitions Manager of The Video Game Art Gallery, Whitney Pow, PhD Candidate of Screen Culture at Northwestern and Amanda Hamrick, Columbia College Student and Interactive Arts + Media major.Friday, October 21, 6–9pmGame Night!In Conjunction with Columbia Weekend and the Wabash Arts Corridor (WAC) CrawlVGA Gaming at Game Art vs. Art GameA night of interactive gaming with the playable video games featured in the Game Art vs. Art Gameexhibition. No registration required, free and open to all.Pinball Tournament at Skillshot: The Collaborative Art of PinballA one-night only pinball tournament conducted by the International Flipper Pinball Association. A minimal entry fee is requested as a donation to Project Pinball, a non-profit organization that raises funds to place pinball machines in children's hospitals across the country. Trophies created by artist Angela Drobka, AKA The Trophy Witch, will be awarded for first place, second place, third place and an award for the highest placing Columbia College student. Interested players can register via EventBrite here.LINK
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SKILLSHOT & THE ARCADE