Momo Pixel. Still from Momoland LvL4, 2018. Interactive pixel-art installation. Courtesy of the artist.

Momo Pixel. Installation view of Momoland LvL4 at the MassArt Art Museum. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Melissa Ostrow.

Nyamakop. Still from Semblance, 2018. Video game. Courtesy of the artists.

Skawennati. (Left) Still from TimeTraveller™, 2008-2013. Machinima. (Right) xox Figurine, 2020. 3D print. Courtesy of the artist and ELLEPHANT, Montreal. Photo: Melissa Ostrow.

Brent Watanabe. Still from San Andreas Deer Cam, 2016. Modified "Grand Theft Auto V" video game, custom website, and Twitch livestream. Courtesy of the artist.

Tracy Fullerton. Walden, a game, 2017. Video game. Courtesy of the artist and the Walden team. Photo: Daniel Berube.

Juan Obando. Still from Pro Revolution Soccer, 2019. Modified "Pro Evolution Soccer 2019" video game on PC console. Courtesy of the artist. The Other Campaign is part of Pro Revolution, a project by Juan Obando produced by Espacio Odeón, Bogotá, Colombia.

Game Changers

Video Games & Contemporary Art Past

February 22, 2020–May 22, 2022

Momo Pixel. Still from Momoland LvL4, 2018. Interactive pixel-art installation. Courtesy of the artist.

Momo Pixel. Installation view of Momoland LvL4 at the MassArt Art Museum. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Melissa Ostrow.

Nyamakop. Still from Semblance, 2018. Video game. Courtesy of the artists.

Skawennati. (Left) Still from TimeTraveller™, 2008-2013. Machinima. (Right) xox Figurine, 2020. 3D print. Courtesy of the artist and ELLEPHANT, Montreal. Photo: Melissa Ostrow.

Brent Watanabe. Still from San Andreas Deer Cam, 2016. Modified "Grand Theft Auto V" video game, custom website, and Twitch livestream. Courtesy of the artist.

Tracy Fullerton. Walden, a game, 2017. Video game. Courtesy of the artist and the Walden team. Photo: Daniel Berube.

This group exhibition explores artists working at the confluence of contemporary art and video games. Whether highlighting under-explored narratives, pushing technological boundaries, or imagining alternative worlds through game aesthetics, the artists featured in Game Changers are discovering new possibilities for what game-related art can be and do.

Artists

Cao FeiPaloma DawkinsTracy FullertonDan HernandezNyamakopJuan ObandoMomo PixelSkawennatiBrent Watanabe

Location

Sandra & David Bakalar Gallery

Free and open to the public. Always.

Resources

Game Changers Exhibition Text

Game Changers Coloring Pages

MassArt Godine Library exhibition Research Guide

Animate with Pop Up Activity

Character Cards Activity

Create Your Player Activity

Credits

Game Changers: Video Games and Contemporary Art was curated by Darci Hanna, Assistant Curator, with assistance from Curatorial Intern Gina Lindner and Curatorial Fellow Michaela Blanc. This exhibition was supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.