Now you can play Nintendo Wii at 8Q sam @ Japan Media Arts Festival
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Nope! You didn’t hear me wrong. The photo below is my proof!
Exhibiting now at 8Q sam, the contemporary art wing of Singapore Art Museum, is the Japan Media Arts Festival. Not just for gamers, if you’re fans of Japanese animation, manga and media, you’re going to thank me for sharing this with you! Made available to Southeast Asian audiences for the first time is a varied and engaging showcase of digital and new media art and technologies. And if you’re a Wii fan, this exhibition will also feature an interactive section with various popular entertainment systems such as Nintendo Wii.
Dr. Aoki Tamotsu, Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan, giving his welcome speech.
Guest of Honour, RADM Lui Tuck Yew, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts.
The exhibition is organised into three thematic zones at 8Q sam.
The first zone, on the 4th level, features Sophisticated Craftsmanship with works selected for their technical virtuosity and sophistication.
One of the display in Zone 1, which I like, is Issey Miyake A-poc Inside by Masahiko Sato + Euphrates. This image was created with the aim of evolving a universal form of expression based on cognitive science, where any individual is able to perceive a certain image regardless of their ethnicity or age.
On the screen, there are merely dots and lines. But from these simple elements, you’ll be able to perceive fashion models walking with a mincing gait set against the depth of the screen. I stopped and admired the simplicity of this piece for the longest at the exhibition!
Another interesting work in Zone 1 is Tracks of Blue by Suzuki Taro. This is an interactive art which makes use of machines and electronic parts while adopting natural elements such as water for its expression medium. The aim of this work and its result is to evoke the characteristics of wind without making the digital operation evident to the viewer. This work was also awarded the honourable Encouragement Prize.
In Zone 2, also on level 4, you’ll find the Interactive Trans-fusion display. This zone showcases a number of interactive art and game works which are device-based. You’re invited to engage with these works and experience their technical sophistication.
One of the interactive station in Zone 2
At Zone 2, you will also get to experience the pictorial space of 17th-century Dutch artist Vermeer’s famous painting, through a special stereoscopic system. This you got to go try it for yourself!
And finally in Zone 3 it focuses on the stories and means of expression in fields as diverse as animation, manga and games.
And this is where you’ll get to immerse yourself in Nintendo games, animation screenings and flip through the many manga comics available. This is perhaps one of the best place to bring your kids to during the holiday!
In line with the Japan Media Arts Festival, there are a series of public programs too. Find out more here.
Are you tempted to go check out Japan Media Arts Festival yourself already? I hope you are! Cause I’m sure going back again!
at 8Q sam
from 22 Nov to 14 Dec 2008
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