Chicago New Media 1973–1992

Coming up in November is an exhibition and presentation that looks into the role of video art and new media in Chicago, Illinois.  The show, entitled Chicago New Media 1973–1992 provides a historical survey of new media artists in the area, as it "seeks to illuminate the largely untold story of Chicago's role in the history of new media."  Read more.

Artechouse: Living at the corner of art and technology

Artechouse doesn’t collect art, so it’s not a museum in that sense. It doesn’t sell the work it displays, so it’s not a typical gallery. But the cavernous space on Maryland Avenue SW near the edge of L’Enfant Plaza is focused on presenting digital art and — like many museums — it wants to help audiences learn about and appreciate it.  Read more.

Chicago debuts world's largest permanent digital art projection

CHICAGO -- Chicagoans on Saturday night were treated to the first of what is being billed as the "world's largest permanent digital art projection" with a dazzling display on what was once the world's largest building.  Read more.

Julian Glander recreates your art school experience in quirky video game Art Sqool

Art Sqool, due out early 2019, is one part video game, one art simulation and drawing program, offering hundreds of inspiring and open-ended drawing prompts to jump start your creative brain as you undertake 50 assignments from Professor Qwerts, an art-trained neural network which will give you drawing prompts and use his high-tech capabilities to objectively grade your work.  Read more.

Carl & Marilynn Thoma Art Foundation - 2018 Arts Writing Awards in Digital Art

The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Art Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Arts Writing Awards in Digital Art. Mary Flanagan will receive USD 40,000 in recognition of her sustained dedication to the field as an established arts writer, and Dawn Chan will receive USD 20,000 for her exceptional promise as an emerging arts writer.  Read more.

Tappan’s Chelsea Neman Nassib Makes a Case for the Digital Art Gallery

Chelsea Neman Nassib is democratizing artwork through the trailblazing Tappan online art gallery. The platform she established in 2012 connects up-and-coming artists with collectors worldwide and offers accessible art—with prices ranging from...read more.

Chicago's Merchandise Mart will use its facade as the world's largest digital art projection

Keeping in line with Chicago’s storied commitment to public art, River North’s Merchandise Mart (now known as theMART) is transforming into the largest and longest running digital art projection in the world starting this fall. Featuring a 25-story tall video across 2.5 acres of...read more.