Immersive Art Experience: Urban Canvas at Unarthodox
Urban Canvas isn’t your typical art workshop. It’s an immersive experience where you’re not just a spectator — you’re an artist. The vibe is lively, with music playing in the background and videos of street art projected onto the walls. Participants are guided through creating their own self-portraits using acrylic paint, all while drawing inspiration from the legendary Jean-Michel Basquiat.
VR Theatre Experience: The Books of Jacob
This past weekend, La MaMa's Downstairs Theatre in New York hosted The Books of Jacob, an ambitious quantum, Kabbalistic, and virtual reality (VR) theatre experience. Directed by Krzysztof Garbaczewski and presented in partnership with the Polish Cultural Institute NY, this innovative production unfolded simultaneously across seven countries—New York, Serbia, Poland, Ukraine, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Greece—bridging physical stages and digital spaces. Audiences could immerse themselves in-person, via livestream, or in VRChat, a virtual reality platform.
Where to See Digital Art: The Global Edition
For digital artists, the world is full of opportunities to showcase your work, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to start — especially if you’re looking beyond the U.S. While the American art scene has its share of digital art hotspots, incredible galleries around the globe are also carving out spaces to celebrate this ever-evolving medium. In this article, we’ve put together a list of some of the best places to experience digital art and the best galleries and institutions globally that are known for their commitment to new media art.
Digital Art at the World's Top Museums
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), the Musée d’Orsay, The Whitney, and The Louvre are not only celebrating digital art but also preserving its legacy for future generations. By integrating blockchain, AI, VR, and other digital tools, they are redefining what it means to be a museum in the 21st century.
Exhibition: Hello Brooklyn! // Techspressionism 2024
Techpressionism: Hello Brooklyn is a showcase of groundbreaking digital art, running from August 7 to September 25 at The Kingsborough Art Museum in Brooklyn, New York. Sponsored by the PSC-CUNY Research Foundation, the exhibition features over 40 expressive and innovative works across a variety of styles and mediums that celebrate Techpressionist art.