re:Play - Last days at Artspace
re:Play is an exhibition which explores the world of the computer game. One of the most popular forms of entertainment in contemporary culture is the computer game. re:Play considers how gaming has affected the development of new forms of technological creativity and new modes of interaction and communication between people.
Artspace
Level 1, 300 Karangahape Road
Auckland
New ZealandIt introduces techniques and strategies employed by artists
and technicians working with games, and asks how can the hardware and software used to distribute and present games be subverted, re-purposed or even enriched through the intervention of artists or maverick technicians.
Re:Play presents projects created by artists which use game formats to make political observations. While some of the games presented are entirely new creations (such as Antiwargame by Josh On + Futurefarmers), others are ironic, often slightly humourous recreations of existing lo-fi arcade games (such as Space Invaders Act 1732 by Andy Deck). While the original arcade games such as Space Invaders, Quick Draw and Backlash encouraged users to engage in acts of violence, the artistic recreations of these games are infused with a political dimension that critiques the original violent character of the games, and also invites a slightly more meditative approach to the subject matter being presented in the games.
PLAY
The games in the exhibition are:
Space Invaders Act 1732 by Andy Deck (USA)
Blacklash by Mongrel (UK)
Antiwargame by Josh On + Futurefarmers (NZ/USA)
The Intruder by Natalie Bookchin (USA)
NationStates by Max Barry (AUS)
Escape from Woomera by escapefromwoomera collective (AUS)
These games have a strong political dimension, and explore how play, interaction and competition can be utilised in an artistic context.
CREDITS
A collaboration between the Institute for Contemporary Art, Cape Town and r a d i o q u a l i a.
Realised in South Africa with the support of the the British Council, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Pro Helvetia, digicape and Jo'burg Bar.
Realised in New Zealand with the kind support of all the artists involved. r a d i o q u a l i a would like to sincerely thank Thomas Mulcaire for all his help and support.
CONTACT
r a d i o q u a l i a
Email: radioqualia@va.com.au
URL: www.radioqualia.net
Artspace
Level 1, 300 Karangahape Road, Auckland, New Zealand
Phone: 64 9 303 4965
Email: artspace@artspace.org.nz
URL: http://www.artspace.org.nz
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