Web To Verse: Digital Art Invades Physical Space at Manchester's MODAL Gallery
The MODAL Gallery at the School of Digital Arts (SODA) in Manchester is currently showcasing 'Web To Verse,' a fascinating exhibition that looks at how digital and physical realms come together. Curated by Valentino Catricalà, Alfredo Cramerotti, Auronda Scalera, and Thomas Dukes, it features the work of ten international artists, including Miltos Manetas, Oliver Laric, and Ny Thompson. These artists explore themes from web art, using technologies like blockchain, AI, and VR to redefine the art experience. Highlights include Di Pietrantonio's 'Farming,' which uses graphics from Farming Simulator 22, and Lund's 'The Future of Nothing,' which tackles human concerns through AI. The exhibition will also tour cities like London, Dubai, Miami, and New York.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Web To Verse' at MODAL Gallery, School of Digital Arts (SODA), Manchester
- Curated by Valentino Catricalà, Alfredo Cramerotti, Auronda Scalera, and Thomas Dukes
- Features ten artists: Miltos Manetas, Oliver Laric, Jonas Lund, Federica Di Pietrantonio, Sofia Crespo, Jon Rafman, Nye Thompson, Osinachi, Joey Holder, Yuqian Sun
- Works use blockchain, metaverse, AI, and VR
- Federica Di Pietrantonio's 'Farming' uses Farming Simulator 22 engine and online testimonies of hikikomori converting digital currencies to real money
- Jonas Lund's 'The Future of Nothing' uses AI to address human anxieties
- Yuqian Sun's 'Hyborg Agency' features AI creatures that feed on Discord interactions
- Itinerant exhibition with future stops in London, Dubai, Miami, and New York
Entities
Artists
- Miltos Manetas
- Oliver Laric
- Jonas Lund
- Federica Di Pietrantonio
- Sofia Crespo
- Jon Rafman
- Nye Thompson
- Osinachi
- Joey Holder
- Yuqian Sun
Institutions
- MODAL Gallery
- School of Digital Arts (SODA)
- Quadriennale
- The Gallery Apart
Locations
- Manchester
- London
- Dubai
- Miami
- New York
- Roma