Manipulate This . . . Canadian Digital Art Exhibition

poster image from Gallery 96 website

Gallery 96 presents at Factory 163

Manipulate This is an exhibition featuring the work of ten Stratford area artists, which expresses their vision of hybrid art. It explores the digital arts from the perspective of traditionally artistic backgrounds such as that of painting, sculpture, photography, drawing and printmaking. The opening reception is on Saturday, September 6 at 8 pm. The show is at Factory 163 at 163 King St in Stratford in the southwest corner of the building. Nick Storring provides music for the evening in a meld of the classical and electronic. The exhibition runs from Saturday, September 6 to Sunday, September 14 and is open daily from noon to 5 pm. The artists will be present at the reception.

Arts writer Christine Walde comments on artists influenced by the new media arts:
“Artists have always employed the technologies of their time, and as the knowledge and usage of computers and digital technology increases, it is only natural that artists should incorporate this technology into their work, pushing the boundaries of their artistic practice. As a result, a new generation of artists are emerging, exploring technology at the root of its power. As the future pulls us forward, many artists feel they are compelled to follow in modernism’s footprints, propelled by the technology that carries them. In many ways, digital technology and new media is the new clay. But what’s most interesting, however, is when the technology falls away to reveal the art itself and the viewer is empowered.” snippet from exhibition announcement

read more on the gallery website:gallery96 website

exhibition announcement via: akimbo

September 5, 2008 | Filed Under Exhibitions