Exhibition: Hello Brooklyn! // Techspressionism 2024
Exhibition on view:
August 7th – September 25th, 2024
Monday – Friday, 10 am – 3 pm
Curated by:
Tommy Mintz, Giovanna Sun, Seungjin Lee, and Oceana Andries
Location:
Kingsborough Art Museum
CUNY Kingsborough Community College
S-Building 2001 Oriental Blvd
Brooklyn, NY
Techpressionism: Hello Brooklyn is on view at Kingsborough Art Museum through September 25th
Hello Brooklyn! // Techspressionism 2024 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.
Techspressionism is defined as “an artistic approach in which technology is utilized as a means to express emotional experience” – it refers to the expressionist art in the age of digital technology. This movement is coined by artist Colin Goldberg in 2011, and has blossomed into a global community of digital artists who meet online every month to share their work and engage in rich dialogues about the intersection of art and technology.
Techpressionism: Hello Brooklyn is on view at Kingsborough Art Museum through September 25th
“I believe that the computer, and technology in general, are not separate from humankind, but are a natural extension of us. Technology is a continuum which is as old as humanity, not a novelty or fad, and the computer is just one of a long string of tools which have enabled human expression, including the typewriter, the camera, the printing press, the pen, the pencil, and paint.”
Renata Janiszewska is one of the artists who participates in round tables, moderates the monthly salons, and curates the Instagram feed and invites artists who use the hashtag #techspressionism to be added to the Techspressionism Artist Index. The hashtag has been used over 70,000 times on Instagram since 2021, and the index currently has some 350 names from over 45 countries, underscoring the movement's widespread influence.
Read our interview with Renata Janiszewska to learn more about her art, creative process, and inspirations.
Rocket Escapes the Flytrap, 2022 by Renata Janiszewska is on view at Kingsborough Art Museum through September 25th
Hello Brooklyn is curated by Associate Professor Tommy Mintz, Seungin Lee, Oceana Andries, and Giovanna Sun, bringing together an eclectic array of works that exemplify the ethos of Techspressionism. An opening reception will be held on Friday, August 9th, and all are welcome.
“One thing that I like about Techspressionism is that as a term, it can transcend boundaries…. Techspressionism already fulfills an important function if there are artists aligning themselves with that term and finding a platform to discuss issues that are relevant to their work.”
Techpressionism: Hello Brooklyn is on view at Kingsborough Art Museum through September 25th
During the pandemic, Goldberg expanded Techspressionism into a thriving international community with the support of art historian Helen A. Harrison and fellow artists Steve Miller, Patrick Lichty, and Oz Van Rosen. Goldberg views technology not as a separate entity but as an extension of human expression, paralleling the historical continuum of tools like the typewriter, camera, and printing press.
Read our interview with Patrick Lichty to learn more about his art, creative process, and inspirations.
“The search for effective means of visualizing subjective, intangible content goes back to the early 20th-century expressionists. Jackson Pollock and his generation took it to new levels of abstraction. The Techspressionists […] are carrying it forward, using innovative tools and techniques to communicate their personal visions […] Techspressionist imagery generates its own aura, deriving its authenticity from the artist’s intention.”
Techpressionism: Hello Brooklyn is on view at Kingsborough Art Museum through September 25th
“Techspressionism is not any one thing, but rather the amalgam of an artistic approach and an artistic community. As artists working in technology, Techspressionists consider the universal question of the effects of technology on how we think and act. Due to technology, information onslaught and diminished time for quiet contemplation are a common experience. This community of artists explores this current human condition. Each artist’s methods and expression of this inquiry are enlivening, and touch on both the universal and individual experience of the artist. Every digital work begins as an empty space which is then somehow filled by the artist. Digital artists use brush strokes, algorithms, and cameras to create meaning in their particular arrangements of pixels.”
Installation view with Curator Tommy Mintz
Upcoming Events
August 9th, 5 -7 pm: Opening Reception with performances by Nightshining, Wamoo, and Seungjin Lee
September 5th, 12 - 1:30 pm: Hybrid event at Techspressionist Salon: Brooklyn
September 16th, 2 pm: Artist Talk with Ann Shapiro on environmentalism and digital art
September 18th, 2 pm: Visiting artist talk with Victor Acevedo (online)
September 25th, (time TBA): Closing reception and talk with Colin Goldberg
About Kingsborough Art Museum
Since its inception in 1976, the Kingsborough Art Museum (formerly known as The Art Gallery at Kingsborough Community College) has been committed to presenting art exhibitions of historical, regional, national, and international significance. KAM aims to reflect the values and standards inherent in the Art Department curriculum and has previously showcased work by renowned artists such as Christo and Jeanne-Claude, the Guerrilla Girls, Melvin Edwards, Martin Puryear, Lois Dodd, Alex Katz, Audrey Flack, and Rackstraw Downes.
The Kingsborough Art Museum is open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by appointment. Admission is free, and all are welcome.
Don’t miss the opening reception on Friday, August 9, from 5 to 7 pm, where visitors can meet the artists featured in the exhibition.
Visit the exhibition through September 25th, 2024 at The Kingsborough Art Museum and let us know your thoughts!
Techpressionism: Hello Brooklyn is on view at Kingsborough Art Museum through September 25th
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