Saturday, June 16, 2018

Discovering The New World Of Cyber Art

By Dennis Stewart


When it comes to art and artists, there are a number of different types. In some cases, an artist focuses on painting, in others photography. Whereas, there are also artists whom create amazing art with a number of online tools. When this is the case it is often referred to as cyber art.

The term, while relatively new and still somewhat vague has no other solid definition. In some cases, multiple pieces of art could be created in minutes through the use of a single art application tool. Whereas, other projects could be related to photographs which have been stored on a computer then enhanced through the use of various programs such as Photoshop and other photo editing software.

The most well known event involving this type of art was the Boston CyberArts Festival which was the only event of its kind. In the early 1990s, a non-profit group started the festival which ran through 2011. During that time, digital art and video were at the forefront of technology. For, long before YouTube and other video sharing sites, performance and digital artists were providing work to the festival.

As recently as 2007, 22,000 people were in attendance at the festival. A festival which was held once every other year in Boston, Massachusetts. During that time, artists from all over the world held galas and openings and shared work with those whom enjoyed digital art and video. It is most likely thanks to MIT and an award winning art school that the festivals were so successful.

The non-profit now promotes the use of technology on a year round basis rather than continuing to host the festival. However, much of the work shown at past festivals along with newer pieces are often on display a the CyberArts Gallery. Located at what was once the Axiom Center for Experimental and New Media, the group continues host shows art on a regular basis.

For those whom can not make it to the gallery, the non-profit also hosts an online presence in the art world. Whether showing work from past festivals or newer digital art, the website has been a success. As a result, even though the festival is no longer in existence, artists can still submit work on a regular basis.

Originally located in Boston, Massachusetts, the office once featured a central headquarters in which artists could locate information on events and attend galas and opening night parties. For, at the time, Boston was a hotbed for digital artists and technology. Most likely due to the award winning art school and MIT both of which were in the immediate vicinity of the home office.

While hosting a centralized office, festival events were held at some of Boston's most renown public spaces, universities, museums and art galleries. Even during the early onset of the internet, the festival would provide access to virtual events when and where possible. As such, it become the most well known and renown CyberArts festival in the country.




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