I missed this announcement a few days back, but it's far from too late to check out this exhibition. Featuring 18 artists, the goal of the installation is emphatic: Georg Janick’s six Theses on the Art of Virtual Worlds are the framework for the series of collaborations on the Caerleon sims. In addition to major builds on each of the six theses, there have been numerous theme … [Read more...] about The Caerleon Museum of Identity
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Avatar Repertory Theatre’s Oedipus Rex
Second Life's Avatar Repertory Theatre (ART) has a few shows under their belt now, including Shakespeare's The Tempest. Their latest is Oedipus Rex (Oedipus The King) by Sophocles. During October there'll be six performances, with tickets costing L$500. A short promo has been produced to give you a taste: More information on the show over at the ART blog, or you can check … [Read more...] about Avatar Repertory Theatre’s Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex: in Second Life
Virtual world Second Life has a vibrant arts community to say the least. Part of that community is the Avatar Repertory Theatre (ART). They have a few shows under their belt now, including Shakespeare's The Tempest. Their latest is Oedipus Rex (Oedipus The King) by Sophocles. During October there'll be six performances, with tickets costing L$500 (around US$1.50). That's a … [Read more...] about Oedipus Rex: in Second Life
UWA’s art challenge completes final heat: final on the way
The University of Western Australia have just wrapped up the last heat of their 3D Art & Design Challenge (full info below), and once again the depth and breadth of the work being displayed is impressive. I feel very privileged and anxious at the same time, to be one of the panel of judges for the Grand Final, which is coming up fairly soon. I've said it a few times now, but … [Read more...] about UWA’s art challenge completes final heat: final on the way
Susa Bubble: saving the art from censorship
You may have seen a story on New World Notes today about the removal of an installation from the 7th birthday celebrations for Second Life. First, some context. The installation is titled Susa Bubble, and it looks like this: (You can check it out for yourself in-world or you can view a higher-res pic here) The creator, Rose Borchovski sums up the issue from her … [Read more...] about Susa Bubble: saving the art from censorship