05/31/2009
"Techno_Culture," an exhibition of works from artists utilizing numerous forms of electronic technology in their creative process, opened on May 28 in the Dowd Gallery at SUNY Cortland. The opening was highlighted by a live performance by one of the featured artists, Jesse Stiles. The show runs through Friday, June 26. Gallery summer hours through September are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays and by appointment. Group tours are also available.
Presented in association with the Department of Transmedia's Computer Art program at Syracuse University, the exhibition is curated by Sean Hovendick and offers a sampling of the vast arena of art forms unique within a digital-based culture.
"In an unprecedented short amount of time, our society has witnessed the explosive growth of affordable technology," said Gallery Director Andrew Mount. "It is forever changing the ways in which we interact, learn, entertain, navigate and even express ourselves. Artists have also embraced these technologies in their art practices illustrating the ever-changing methods of how we engage with each other and the world."
The artists featured in the show include: Stephen Belovarich, Chris Prior, Wafaa Bilal, Paula Jean Cowen, Meggan Gould, Michael Heroux, Shawn Lawson, Paolo Pedercini, Olivia Robinson and Alicia Ross.
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