This New Exhibition Explores Art and Tech Before the Age of the Internet
Held in partnership with Gucci.
“Electric Dreams” is the latest exhibition hosted by London‘s Tate Modern, documenting the early innovators and pioneers of “optical, kinetic, programmed and digital art.” Celebrating those who forged a new path within digital art and immersive design, the exhibition brings together over 70 international artists, working between the 1950s and the early internet age.
Featuring mesmerizing psychedelic installations alongside early experiments in video synthesizers and with home computers, the vibrant exhibition charts our use of digital art and design across five decades. Featuring singular works from the likes of Japanese artist Atsuko Tanaka, German artist Otto Piene and Venezuelan artist Carlos Cruz Diez — amongst many more — “Electric Dreams” also includes a range of group rooms, reuniting artists with shared interests.
The exhibition also spotlights the artists who were the first to adopt new digital technologies through their experiments. Examples include American artist Rebecca Allen, who developed new motion-capture and 3D modeling techniques in the 1980s along with Palestinian artist Samia Halaby, known for her kinetic paintings created after she taught herself how to code on an Amiga 1000.
“Electric Dreams” is supported by Gucci as part of its three-year partnership with the Tate, which aims to foster the museum’s work with young creatives, encourage collaboration within communities and inspire creativity across diverse audiences.
Take a look at some of the works on display above and head to London’s Tate Modern from November 28 to visit the “Electric Dreams” exhibition.
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