Presentation
Monuments to the Pluriverse: anticolonial, artisanal, utilitarian new media art production
DescriptionThis discussion features artists Paloma Villegas, Isidro Zepeda, and Gustavo Rincón, along with UCR ARTS curator April N Baca and curator Liliana Conlisk Gallegos. Artists will delve into their work as collaborators, instructors, and community leaders on the "Monuments to the Pluriverse" exhibition, part of the groundbreaking UCR ARTS "Digital Capture: Southern California and the Origins of the Pixel-Based Image World" exhibition, which is a key component of the Getty Pacific Standard Time: Art x Science x Technology initiative.
Each artist's work contributes to the rich tapestry of the pluriverse by exploring issues that affect minoritized communities while challenging traditional narratives and celebrating diverse perspectives. They will discuss the integration of artisanal rasquache techniques in VR and how this technology has served as a method to produce and share lesser-known quotidian heroic acts in coloniality.
Baca (Co-Curator, “Digital Capture”) and Conlisk Gallegos (Curator, “Monuments”) will provide insights into the curatorial process, emphasizing the dialogue between concurrent programming and their role in bridging art, science, and technology from a pluriversal lens. Additionally, they will outline upcoming events, publications, and community workshops designed to deepen public engagement and foster a broader understanding of transdisciplinary themes. Rincón (Exhibition coordinator, “Monuments”) will share on the process of VR production pedagogical curriculum in development.
This discussion will be a thought-provoking exploration of contemporary digital art practices, underscoring the importance of community, inclusivity, and diversity in the digital age. All activities are part of DAC Arts Community Engagement Programming led by Conlisk Gallegos and Rincón.
Each artist's work contributes to the rich tapestry of the pluriverse by exploring issues that affect minoritized communities while challenging traditional narratives and celebrating diverse perspectives. They will discuss the integration of artisanal rasquache techniques in VR and how this technology has served as a method to produce and share lesser-known quotidian heroic acts in coloniality.
Baca (Co-Curator, “Digital Capture”) and Conlisk Gallegos (Curator, “Monuments”) will provide insights into the curatorial process, emphasizing the dialogue between concurrent programming and their role in bridging art, science, and technology from a pluriversal lens. Additionally, they will outline upcoming events, publications, and community workshops designed to deepen public engagement and foster a broader understanding of transdisciplinary themes. Rincón (Exhibition coordinator, “Monuments”) will share on the process of VR production pedagogical curriculum in development.
This discussion will be a thought-provoking exploration of contemporary digital art practices, underscoring the importance of community, inclusivity, and diversity in the digital age. All activities are part of DAC Arts Community Engagement Programming led by Conlisk Gallegos and Rincón.
Organizer
Professor of Media and CommunicationSpeakers
Professor of Media and CommunicationEvent Type
ACM SIGGRAPH Village
TimeWednesday, 31 July 202411:45am - 12:45pm MDT
LocationRoom 301
Arts & Design
Gaming & Interactive
New Technologies
Production & Animation
Research & Education
Not Livestreamed
Not Recorded
Animation
Animation/Simulation
Audio/Music
Community
Digital Arts
Diversity & Inclusion
VR/AR/XR/MR
Full Conference
Full Conference Supporter
Experience
Exhibitor Full Conference
Exhibitor Experience
