Play Station Exhibition at Postmasters Gallery Explores Artist-Made Video Games Through Professors' Dialogue

Between December 8 and 22, 2011, the Postmasters Gallery in New York City presented "Play Station," an exhibition showcasing video games created by artists, curated by Marcin Ramocki and Paul Slocum. Professors from Pratt Institute, Carla Gannis and Peter Patchen, captured their experiences at the opening through Street Fighter II avatars. The exhibition highlighted the works of twelve digital artists, including Mike Beradino and Mauro Ceolin, while a simultaneous BYOB event featured ten more artists. Gannis and Patchen engaged in discussions about specific pieces, such as Erik Sanner's interactive destruction work and James George's mobile game, reflecting on themes of nostalgia, gender imbalance, and the debate between games as art versus gameplay. The opening night was chaotic, differing from the more reflective visits that followed.