Series: Art
Opening Reception Date: Friday, October 24, 2008
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Venue: Visual Arts Building

Exhibition dates: October 24 - November 29, 2008

Ticket Prices: Free

Curated by John Pomara and Kyle Kondas

ON_game is an exhibition of artists whose work reveals the influence, reflection and re-interpretation of early 80s videogames.  From games such as Tron and Space invaders, these early pixilated worlds would affect a generation of up-coming artists.  These influences are seen today in artists working in a variety of mediums ranging from painting, photography, video, as well as installation art.  Gaming systems of pop culture are being co-opted by fine artists in a visual way like a DJ sampling music. Today it only makes sense that a generation of young artists that were impacted by playing these games in their youth is coming of age and shaping their work based on these experiences.