PLAY.GROUND II: Video Game Art from Hong Kong
@ VGA Gallery
2418 W Bloomingdale Ave, Apt 102, Chicago, IL 60647
On view through Sunday, August 18th
With its distinctive urban landscape and rich cultural legacies, Hong Kong has always been a great source of creative inspiration for video games. Hong Kong is one of the most frequently depicted locations in video games, alongside New York City and Tokyo. As both a physical place and a cultural icon, Hong Kong unquestionably occupies a unique position in the video game imaginary.
Against this cultural context, PLAY.GROUND II features a collection of video game and game-inspired artworks by five Hong Kong-based media artists: HUI Wai-Keung, IP Yuk-Yiu, Vvzela KOOK, Alan KWAN and Edwin LO, providing an extended showcase and a creative overview of the distinctive state of Hong Kong video game art and its recent development. Originally shown in Tokyo Arts and Space, this is the first exhibition of its kind to tour to North America.
This exhibition is supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council.
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Tags: Alan KWAN, Chicago, Edwin Lo, HUI Wai-Keung, IP Yuk-Yiu, Logan Square, PLAY.GROUND II: Video Game Art from Hong Kong, VGA Gallery, Vvzela KOOK
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