(Above image, Kurt Hentschlager)
The Simulationists (2011)
February 1 � March 23
Betty Rymer Gallery, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
280 S. Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL
The Simulationists: An exhibition, a panel and an evening of performance curated by Claudia Hart, Mark Jeffrey and Judd Morrisey
THE SIMULATIONISTS: Mixed Reality Performance is an interdisciplinary exhibition exploring the performative expression of presence in our digitally mediated and networked culture. Through gallery performances, physical artifacts, and installed digital media, this interdisciplinary exhibition will address the impact of digital technology, networks, computer code, avatars, and virtual environments on our understanding and expression of embodied performance.
In THE SIMULATIONISTS, artificial realities and real bodies, and in turn, artificial bodies and real environments interpenetrate and transform one another. While The Simulationists may be choreographers, performers, cineaists, writers, engineers, or some imprecise melding between these, they all transform space through the hybridization of digital and physical processes. They are world- builders, trespassers, escape artists, data-bodies, avatar dancers, and poets of code and language.
The exhibition, co-curated by Claudia Hart, Mark Jeffery and Judd Morrissey, all professors at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, will include selected contributions from students and alumni of two of their SAIC studio courses, Live Presence, Technology, Virtual Spaces, and Digital Bodies. The student projects will be shown alongside work by contemporary artists who were studied in the classes and therefore directly influenced students' production.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
New date for gallery performances
Please be aware that the gallery performances have been rescheduled to Thursday, March 17. Performances will still begin at 4:15pm in the Betty Rymer Gallery at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Symposium begins now
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rehearsals are in full swing
tomorrow’s symposium should be excellent. be sure to check out freeradiosaic.org for a live sound broadcast of the event. ustream will also be present for video broadcasting. 10am-4pm.
Details
THE SIMULATIONISTS: Mixed Reality Performance
Betty Rymer Gallery, February 1–March 23
Exhibition Reception: Friday, February 18, 4:30–7:00 p.m, featuring a virtual performance by Alan Sondheim
THE SIMULATIONISTS: Mixed Reality Performance is an interdisciplinary exhibition and event series exploring the performative expression of presence in our digitally mediated and networked culture. Through gallery installations and live and online performances, THE SIMULATIONISTS addresses the impact of networks, computer code, avatars, and virtual environments on our understanding and expression of embodied performance. The exhibition features cris cheek, Ursula Endlicher, Kurt Hentschlager, Second Front, Alan Sondheim; SAIC alumni Chris Cuellar, Cassandra Jackson, Colin Self, Tessa Siddle and Katrina Zimmerman; and SAIC students Lauren Elder, André Lenox, Evan Lennox, Lou Regele, Molly Shea, Nancy Tien, and Wesley Wilson. The exhibition and related programs are curated by SAIC faculty Claudia Hart, Mark Jeffery, and Judd Morrissey, THE SIMULATIONISTS is also accompanied by a symposium and performance event on February 18, as well as gallery talks and performances February 15 and 23. See below for additional details.
Gallery Talk with artists Ursula Endlicher and Kurt Hentschlager
Tuesday, February 15, 4:15 p.m.
Betty Rymer Gallery
Mixed Reality Symposium
Friday, February 18, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
SAIC Performance Space
280 S. Columbus Dr., room 012
Hosted by SAIC’s Department of Performance and co-sponsored by SAIC’s Writing program, presenters include Ghislaine Boddington, cris cheek, Ursula Endlicher, Kurt Hentschlager, Chris Salter, and Alan Sondheim who will respond through various interdisciplinary engagements with art history, digital performance, new media poetry, and augmented choreography.
THE SIMULATIONISTS: An Evening of Mixed Reality Performances
Friday, February 18, 7:00 p.m.
SAIC Performance Space
280 S. Columbus Dr., room 012
Presenting interventions merging live presence with virtual bodies and environments. Featuring cris cheek, Ursula Endlicher, and Kurt Hentschlager. The evening is co-sponsored by SAIC”s Department of Performance, Exhibitions/Exhibition Studies, Visiting Artists Program, and Conversations at the Edge.
Gallery Performances — Please note date change!
Thursday, March 17, 4:15 p.m.
Betty Rymer Gallery
Featuring performances by Second Front, Colin Self, Molly Shea, Nancy Tien, and Wesley Wilson
Event Timeline: The When and Where
The Simulationists: An exhibition with cris cheek, Ursula Endlicher,
Kurt Hentschlager, Second Front, Alan Sondheim and Student Artists
February 1 - March 23, 2011; Rymer Gallery, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
The Simulationists: An Evening of Mixed Reality Performance
with cris cheek, Ursula Endlicher and Kurt Hentschlager
February 18, 2011; Performance Space, 280 S. Columbus Drive, Room 012,
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Mixed-Reality Performance Symposium: with Ghislaine Boddlington,
Christopher Salter and performing artists
February 18, 2011; Performance Space, 280 S. Columbus Drive, Room 012,
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
