Many cultural institutions are concerned with being outdated, consequently losing visitors and interest. With such fast-paced digital entertainment at our fingertips, it could be said that many people no longer feel the thrill of going to traditional galleries or museums. As a reaction to this, museums around the world are exploring modern ways of retaining…
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A 21st Century Transformation
According to researchers, the average time a viewer spends looking at a piece of art in a gallery is 3 seconds. For an old masterpiece that might have taken years to be painted, it is ludicrous to think that a viewer could fully absorb all its wonders in just a couple of seconds. In an…
The Future of Immersive Technology
Last week, I attended a stimulating event at Second Home´s cultural workspace in the plant-filled rafters of the Timeout Market in Lisbon. The British Embassy invited Sol Rogers, CEO of Virtual Reality and Creative Production Agency REWIND, to give a talk on what immersive technology means for marketing. Rogers shared not only a fascinating insight to…
Step Out of This World
Virtual reality is one of the newest obsessions of creatives. As an artist and musician who has also studied 3D computer animation, I am very interested in the new multi-sensual possibilities that virtual reality creates. It was interesting to attend a talk by Jessica Brillhart, the principal VR filmmaker for Google, as she gave food…
Sphere of Light
With digital technology designed by Japanese company Rhizomatiks, Phosphere – their latest spell-binding performance – captivated audiences at its world premiere in Barcelona. Rhizomatiks are engineers who focus on three divisions in their work : research, architecture and design. This June, the company went to Sónar+D Music, Creativity and Technology conference in Barcelona, where they…
The Magic of Virtual Design
Following from my previous article about the creation of music through human movement by use of the mi.mu gloves, I came across another mind-blowing innovation in technology. This fantastic tool again, allows the user much more freedom for their creativity and design. Innovation and Creativity The C-HR festival of innovation and creativity was brought to…
Caverne by Hicham Berrada at Wentrup Gallery
As visitors enter an unlit room in Wentrup Gallery, a former 1950s couture factory in Kreuzberg, they are exposed to the magical works of French-Moroccan artist Hicham Berrada. Specialising in contemporary art and installations, Berrada typically makes use of reacting chemicals in a creative and artistic way to produce visually spectacular masterpieces. Subsequent to his…
Soundscapes at the National Gallery
The National Gallery invites a group of composers to collaborate in creating a unique and innovative exhibition. Having chosen a painting each from the collection in the National Gallery, these composers have gone on to create six sound installations in response. At the start of the exhibition, the audience is able to watch a documentary…
The latest movement of Motion Photography
I was pleased to be invited to the VIP launch of the Motion Photography Prize with Google + at the Saatchi Gallery the other night. The launch showcased the finalists of each of the six categories in the competition, which had been judged by a panel of forward-thinkers including film director Baz Luhrmann and artists…
Emily D'Silva 