Gallery of the Future
As the world is transformed by pandemics and revolutions, as spaces become more inaccessible, we reimagine the art gallery of the future. What could it look like? How can the art, the space, and the conversations and interactions critically engage with the world and with our communities? How does it spark and sustain inspiration - with ideas, materials, and media? How does it reveal what is possible, and what needs to change? We imagine a space that is constantly changing and being rebuilt in response to community needs and technology/media innovations. A space created by artists and technologists together - a space to collaboratively experiment, learn, and create.
CETI will convene groups of artists, technologists, theorists, and community members to create experiments and prototypes of the gallery of the future. We’ll build spaces, curate exhibitions, and create dialogues on what we want in a gallery co-created by artists, technologists, and the community.
An inclusive space accessible virtually, and across the world. The exhibitions will focus on reimagining - destroying, repurposing, and rebuilding systems, objects, places, and structures to create a more inclusive and relevant virtual community. Project Leads: Marin Vesely, Scott Nieradka, Hilary Tsai, Stephen Lee, Brenda Trammell, Jesse England, Dan Fernie-Harper, Laura Medina, Alex Hessler
Our Challenge
As the world is transformed by pandemics and revolutions, as physical spaces, access, and connection is lost, we reimagine the gallery spaces of the future. What could it look like? How can the art, the space, and the conversations and interactions critically engage with the world and with our communities? How does it spark and sustain inspiration - with ideas, materials, and media? How does it reveal what is possible, and what needs to change?
We imagine an evolving space, changing in response to community needs and technology/media innovations. A space created by artists, technologists, and communities together - a space to collaboratively experiment, learn, play, engage, and create.
CETI will convene groups of artists, technologists, theorists, and community members to create prototypes of future galleries; and launch exhibitions and dialogues to reimagine what co-created inclusive, accessible, virtual gallery spaces might/should reveal about our world and what it might become.
The exhibitions/conversations/creations that activate these spaces will focus on reimagining - destroying, repurposing, and rebuilding systems, objects, places, and structures, to envision a future that is equitable, community-focussed, and inspiring.
Prototype/Experiment 1
Gallery Prototype I: Summer/Fall 2020
Theme
Our first gallery iteration is an "abandoned mall", created through an experimental collaborative virtual creative jam. From August 6, 2020 to September 1, 2020, we held a series of sprints and design-build sessions to brainstorm, experiment, prototype and create the first Gallery of the Future.
The Gallery will open to the public and for exhibitions on October 23nd, 2020. Check back here for details and an invitation to our Launch Reception and the Opening for our first Exhibition.
To partner/collaborate with us or help sponsor the project, contact us at hello@ceti.institute.
Project Leads: Marin Vesely, Scott Nieradka, Hilary Tsai, Stephen Lee, Brenda Trammell, Joseph Wells, Jesse England, Dan Fernie-Harper, Nandini Ranganathan, and Alanna Risse.
Sneak Preview of the Gallery:
Participants for the Design-Build for Prototype I:
Alan Page
Alanna Risse
Alex Hessler
Brenda Trammell
Catherine Ross
Dan Fernie-Harper
Gutje Woortmann
Hilary Tsai
Jesse England
Joey Wells
Josie J
Marin Vesely
Max Ettel
Miguel Higgins Moy
Mike Baran
Monica McGrane
Nandini Ranganathan
Nikki Sato
Roy Trammell
Scott Nieradka
Shannon O' Brien
Stephen Lee
Zack Marlow McCarthy