E3EXPO, A.I.A.S. AND L.A. COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART'S GRAPHIC ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCE CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR NEW "INTO THE PIXEL" DIGITAL GAME ART EXHIBITION
Juried Exhibition at E3Expo 2004 Will Showcase How Digital and Traditional Art Worlds Increasingly Intersect
LOS ANGELES - March 11, 2004 - In celebration of its tenth anniversary, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3Expo) today announced a call for entries for "Into the Pixel," a juried exhibition of computer and video game art to premiere at this year's E3Expo, May 12-14, at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC). "Into the Pixel" is a celebration of video game art curated by interactive entertainment industry art veterans and experts from the traditional art field.
Computer and video games are an extremely influential aspect of pop-culture and entertainment which impacts perspectives on a wide range of areas of our culture, including art, cinematography, literature and even fashion. "Into the Pixel" seeks to explore the artistic achievements of today's computer and video game artists and the place their work holds in the realm of art as it is traditionally defined.
"Into the Pixel" is a joint project of E3Expo, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, and The Graphic Arts Council of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The show will take place at the LACC and be accessible to the general public as well as to the more than 60,000 interactive entertainment industry executives, designers, developers, animators, journalists and retailers who attend E3Expo.
Eligibility/Deadline: Art submissions must be taken from published, or soon to be published, computer and video games. Entry for "Into the Pixel" is open to Academy members and E3Expo exhibiting companies. Artists may submit up to three original works. Deadline is April 5, 2004. Artists may contact pixelquestions@e3expo.com for more information.
Jury members include:
Matt Gleason, COAGULA Art Journal Mat Gleason founded Coagula Art Journal in 1992 and continues as its editor and publisher today. The New York Times described him as a famously provocative Los Angeles art critic, while the L.A. Weekly once referred to him as a cranky, self-exiled gossipmonger. Along with John Baldessari, Dave Hickey and Agnes Martin, Gleason starred in the 1998 art world documentary "Art City: Simplicity."
Jim Heimann, Editor in Charge, TASCHEN - World of Pop Culture Jim Heimann is a graphic designer, writer, historian and instructor at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He is the author of numerous books on architecture, popular culture, and Hollywood history and serves as a consultant to the entertainment industry. He continues to write on popular culture, regional history and architecture for numerous publications including TASCHEN, the Los Angeles Times and Rolling Stone.
David Perry, Shiny Entertainment David Perry, the president and founder of Shiny Entertainment, has been a gaming industry visionary for the past 20 years. Shiny's most recent project was "Enter the Matrix," based on the sequel to the blockbuster action thriller "The Matrix" from Warner Bros and directors Larry and Andy Wachowski.
Jason Rubin, Executive Juror, Naughty Dog Jason Rubin, co-founder of Naughty Dog, has developed games since 1985. Rubin, partner Andy Gavin and the Naughty Dog team are responsible for the creation and development of the first four "Crash Bandicoot" titles.
Billy Shire, La Luz de Jesus Gallery Native Los Angeleno Billy Shire is best known as the prodigious owner of the Soap Plant, Wacko stores and La Luz de Jesus Gallery. Shire's gallery, La Luz de Jesus, is one of the most important, groundbreaking galleries in Los Angeles and has garnered a considerable reputation with collectors, galleries and artists around the world.
