October 21, 1997

WHERE: Orlando Museum of Art

On Halloween weekend, October 31 - November 2, 1997, the Orlando Museum of Art will be the place to celebrate cyberculture in a showcase of digital art, digital music, interactivity and performance art. Join us as we go beyond the virtual edge, and immerse yourself in the universe of emerging art and technology.

Innovative venues will include art installations, sculptures, tapestries, hands-on exhibits, multimedia storytellings, interactive experiences, music and dance, and live onsite and online collaboration. Works from local artists and students and contributors around the world will be showcased along with works by artists-in-residence at the recent Digital Atelier at the National Museum of American Art. Online works from artists and musicians from Finland to Japan will be included in the extensive online collection, which will be accessible before, during and after the event. Live performance art will be broadcast online and those visiting the event in cyberspace will be able to contribute and participate, as well as view the works of participating artists.

Hours and Events:

Friday, October 31: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. - Digital Halloween Masked Ball, an opening reception with special performances. Costumes and masks are encouraged. Events will include: The Orlando premiere screening of the SIGGRAPH 97 Electronic Theater Reel, Art and Sculpture, Online Art, Interactive Art, Virtual Reality Exhibits, Collaborative Art Projects, and Special Demonstrations.

Saturday, November 1: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. - Events will include: Animation and Computer Graphics Screenings, Art and Sculpture, Online Art, Interactive Art, Virtual Reality Exhibits, and Collaborative Art Projects. There are workshops from 12 p.m. -5 p.m. Please check our online calendar. There will be a special private reception, Digirati Fusion, on Saturday evening at 8:30 p.m. for the associates, sponsors, members, contributors, participants and volunteers.

Sunday, November 2: 12 p.m.-5 p.m. - Events will include: Animation and Computer Graphics Screenings, Demonstrations, Art and Sculpture, Online Art, Interactive Art, and Virtual Reality Exhibits. Special Closing Event: UCF Synthesizer Ensemble performance at 4 p.m.

General Admission: $5 adult one day pass or $10 three-day pass; $4 museum members, seniors (55 and over), students (with student ID) and children one day pass or $8 three-day pass. Purchasers of an Orlando Museum of Art membership during the event enter free and are invited to attend the Digirati Fusion event, Saturday Nov. 2 at 8:30PM.

Visit our website for information about this and other exciting museum events.

Lynn Finch Lynn Finch is an local chapter head for SIGgraph (a computer art organization). She also contributes to the Orlando Museum of Art and local arts, and she runs a web design and services firm. Other Articles I've Written