Virion is a screen based digital art exhibition that links to public sites across Brisbane, focused in the Kelvin Grove Urban Screen Network. The Virion Screen Project will be held from the 19 July – 1 of August.
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Premise
Developed by Rachael Parsons, Virion will explore the internet’s potential to support a democratic, networked arts culture, by employing an open curatorial process that allows members of the general public to actively contribute to the exhibitions’ content and construction. Virion seeks to maximize & diversify Brisbane audiences’ exposure to new media practices by screening works in non-traditional & traditional locations each creating a unique viewing experience. Virion strives to make vital connections between contemporary art, the general public and the local community and environment.
Submissions
Using the Virion Website [1], internet users are invited to upload an image, short video work or sound work that will be exhibited during the exhibition both on selected screen sites and the Virion website. The exhibition is open to all users, there is no selection criteria (the exception being explicit material that may be inappropriate for public spaces) and each work is given equal showing time. Users are able to select the screen they want their work to be shown on [2]. The ability to upload content will remain open during the exhibition period. Virion provides artists the opportunity to display their work across a network of public screens and access a diverse audience. The exhibition is open to all users from professional and emerging artists to people experimenting with cameras and scanners. Submissions may be in the form of digital stills or video files up to 1 minute each. Throughout the exhibition the audience is invited to respond and participate by contributing further content to the show. Sites will be updated progressively to include all work. Online Artist submissions are now open. To be included in the opening of the exhibition submissions must be received by July 14 [3].
Screens
Each screen will play a compilation of diverse images and video that represent a wide & integrated range of local and international art practices and styles. Screens are located across a range of public, gallery and institutional sites to offer unique viewing experiences and to maximize & diversify Brisbane audiences’ exposure to new media practices.
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