date: Fri 04/24/2009 - Sun 05/10/2009
category: exhibition, internet

Online Free admission

Traversing Sweet Illusions | Boston Cyberarts in Second Life  

Boston Cyberarts' first Second Life exhibition! Featuring:

"Artropolis", by Todd Tevlin: captivating island of artists who built their SL studios on top of ancient ruins.

"I'm Not Here", by Lance Shields: enhances your experience in Second Life through color, light, motion, audio and avatar animation.

"Hostile Space", by D.C Spensley: immersive monolith that literally drops reflexive objects on and around viewers.

"Land of Illusions", by Lily & Honglei: series of networked-performances and multimedia installations set in Chinese architecture.

"Traversal for Faneuil Hall", by John Fillwalk and Jesse Allison: live performance on May 6th that allows avatars to really ring the virtual Faneuil Hall bell tower in Boston and the physical Shafer bell tower in Indiana.

“In the Sweet Bye & Bye”, by Philip Jones: fusion of traditional and avant garde art in a rich immersive memoir.

"Adventures of Filthy Fluno", by Jeffrey Lipsky: evolving collection of artworks inspired by the culture, people, and events in virtual worlds.

Opening Reception Sunday April 26, 5 - 8 PM EST in Second Life: Includes live SL music performances, and participating artists will introduce their artwork and also be available to speak with people at the opening.

Contact: Carmin Karasic, carminka@gmail.com, 617-418-3040

Sponsors: Jeffrey Lipsky Arts, and Artropolis

Works from "Traversing Sweet Illusions" are also available for viewing in the non-virtual world. CounterpART Gallery in Lowell hosts the entire Festival Second Life exhibition from April 24-May 2, with a Cyber-flavor Mashup reception and artist talk on April 26.
Lily & Honglei's Second Life artwork is on view at Design Gallery 154 at UMass Dartmouth.


For more info:
http://gallery.bostoncyberarts.org/artropolis/ :: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Artropolis/81/126/25
carminka@gmail.com

Venue:
Online