Virtually Real Exhibition @ Norman Rea Gallery

I was lead Curator for Virtually Real exhibition (January-February 2020). I developed the concept and led the team to create a challenging exhibition, both technically and conceptually. I organised the opening night event which included a live performance from an experimental digital art and sound collective, as well as providing an interactive element, a VR set. This exhibition explored the power of the digital and its potential to break down the barriers institutional art have built. The exhibition sought to challenge the position of spectator through being faced with no limits to their interaction with the art. In an age driven by social media interactions - which have arguably reduced our sensibilities and quality of our interhuman relationships - we questioned, how can the digital provide us with a sense of community spirit that is innate in human existence? This exhibition displayed the ways in which art has helped in creating digital communities and in what ways art can enforce the creation of safe and sustainable digital communities whilst offering a comprehensive view of digital and non-digital design in creating new realities.