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Friday, June 8, 2018

Discovering The New World Of Cyber Art

By Dennis Stewart


When it comes artists, there are a number of different genres. One of these genres is that cyber art. The term generally refers to art which has been produced with the use of computer applications, hardware, software or has a multi-media aspect and involves a computer in some fashion. In some cases, these can be paintings which have been created with applications such as paint, or more advanced painting tools while in others it could involve performance art or poetry on a rolling video with various backgrounds.

The term is relatively new in the art world, though has been present in the field of technology since the early 1990s. For, with the advent of desktop and laptop computers and tablets, making computerized art has become quite popular. In most cases, these artists work with creating online art work or uploading and editing photographs or videos.

The Boston CyberArts Festival which began in the early 1990s helped promote this type of art. For, at the time everything from digital visual performance art and video to paintings and portraits were all the rage. In fact, the festival was the largest of its kind for almost three decades. One reason the event was so popular is because organizers allowed artists working in different areas, including mixed media to show and sell work on a regular basis.

In 2007, approximately twenty two thousand people were in attendance with over 200 artists showing work from around the world. The festival was held in Boston once every two years from the last week of April into the first week of May. During that time, artists from all over the world held art openings, galas and shared work with those interested in the new age of digital art and technology.

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, there is also a website on which the non-profit posts a number of past and present artwork and shows. The gallery hosts online exhibits, archived work and is free to browse. While the festival is no longer in operation, artists are still invited to submit work on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

The original festival was located in Boston, Massachusetts and featured a central headquarters where guests could obtain information about events and attend opening night parties. At the time, Massachusetts, most likely thanks to MIT and an awarding winning art school had the largest population of digital artist of anywhere in the United States.

While this is the case, the office rarely hosts events. Instead, most art openings and galas are now hosted at local art galleries, art schools, museums, public spaces and universities. Whereas, from the the earliest days of the internet to present, organizers have been known to host virtual events which individuals can view online free of charge. At the same time, there are often donation cups available at the live events which those in attendance can contribute if so desired.




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