Spotlight: Random International's Rain Room
Spotlight: Random International's Rain Room
How in touch are you with the environment around you? Do you believe technology can bring you closer to yourself? Can art bridge the gap between yourself and your environment? The Rain Room by Random International presents an amplified representation of our environment. The human presence prevents the rain from
To Survive on This Shore: Photographs of Transgender and Gender Non Conforming Older Adults
To Survive on This Shore: Photographs of Transgender and Gender Non Conforming Older Adults
To Survive on This Shore, a collaboration between Jess Dugan, photographer, and Vanessa Fabbre, social worker and assistant professor at Washington University in St. Louis researching the intersection of LGBTQ issues and ageing. For over five years, Dugan and Fabbre sought subjects throughout the United States whose experiences exist within
Interactive immersion - the future of VR
Interactive immersion - the future of VR
The concept of "immersion" in exhibitions using virtual reality headsets can be categorised as an isolating experience rather than a communal one. A person, on their own, wearing a headset to immerse themselves into another world. But increasingly, virtual reality producers take the immersion to the next level using interactive
Say Hello! to the new Vastari Labs site
Say Hello! to the new Vastari Labs site
The new Vastari Labs site is here!! We are very excited to announce that we have launched a new site for Vastari Labs! With the overwhelming response to our consultancy services in the art + tech sector, we are looking to partner with more like minded organisations to create new and
Vera Molnar + early digital art's influence on generative art today
Vera Molnar + early digital art's influence on generative art today
To some, the world of generative art and NFTs appears to have skyrocketed into the mainstream out of nowhere. Connoisseurs know, computer art has been a practice extending much further back than the 21st century. Vera Molnár, a pioneer of computer and generative art, started working with algorithmic paintings in
Back to basics: Bringing your collection online securely and cost-effectively in 2021
Back to basics: Bringing your collection online securely and cost-effectively in 2021
Bringing your collection online: a hot topic since the physical closures of 2020, but for some, more successful in theory than in practice. Many still seem to be lost as to how they could implement real solutions at a low overhead cost and without technical training. What do you really
Elephant in the Room: Are temporary exhibitions under threat or do museums need them more than ever?
Elephant in the Room: Are temporary exhibitions under threat or do museums need them more than ever?
In 2021, institutions are trying to do whatever they can to keep their doors open, while wrestling with staff shortages, budget cuts and a stronger awareness of their own environmental responsibility. When taking into account the high cost, risk and environmental impact of exhibitions, is there a more sustainable way
Soundscapes: Usomo & Philharmonie de Paris
Soundscapes: Usomo & Philharmonie de Paris
Sound is an integral part of the majority of our human experiences, but often takes a back seat when it comes to the "visual" arts. For many museum-goers, the perfect sound for experiencing art is silence. How do soundscapes shape the museum experience? On the one hand, sound is increasingly