Chicago's Video Game Art Gallery opens its doors to the city's eclectic group of lively gamers with the goal to increase education of video games and broaden cultural appreciation through the exhibitions, critiques, and media sales.
It hosts programs every year and it all features work done by game developers and artists from throughout the globe with events and exhibitions. The series of educational programs are done with screenings, topic talks, and student programs. The gallery also features its own fine art print collection, which is comprised of artwork posters capturing video games and giclees. The not-for-profit organization also includes a 'VGA Reader,' which is a peer-reviewed journal that centers around new media art and video game scholarships.
Video Game-Themed Art Spaces
The Video Game Art Gallery Invites the Eclectic Gaming Community
Trend Themes
1. Video Game Art Galleries - Opportunity for creating more spaces that showcase the artistic side of video games and bring together the gaming community.
2. Educational Programs for Video Game Culture - Potential for creating more educational programs that broaden cultural appreciation of video games and increase awareness of their artistic value.
3. Peer-reviewed Journals for Video Game Scholarship - Opportunity for creating more academic journals that focus on video game scholarship and new media art.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - Gaming industry can benefit from the increased exposure of the artistic value of video games and the creation of more spaces that cater to the gaming community.
2. Fine Arts - Fine arts industry can benefit from the creation of more galleries and exhibits that focus on video game art, bringing in a new and diverse audience.
3. Academia - Academic institutions can benefit from increasing the inclusion of video game culture and scholarship in their curriculums.