The Pete and Susan Barrett Art Gallery at Santa Monica Community College promises to become a hub of digital art history by opening the retrospective “DNA: 4th of 4.” Running from June 22 to July 21, 2024, this exhibition is part of the DNA Festival of Santa Monica (CA, USA) — an innovative six-month event celebrating art and science through digital media.

Curated and produced by Joan Collins and Michael J. Masucci, with additional contributions from Victor Acevedo, DNA: 4th of 4 is a testament to the collaborative spirit of the digital arts community. The exhibition is named as such because it is the last in a four-year research and exhibition collaboration between LA ACM SIGGRAPH and the EZTV Online Museum, bringing together influential artists and thinkers from their 40 years of collaborative efforts.

DNA: 4th of 4 is part of the DNA Festival Santa Monica, taking place from June to November 2024. This celebration, which includes 24 events across 17 venues, aims to highlight the synthesis of art and science through digital media. The festival will feature art exhibitions, screenings, panel discussions, performances, and online experiences, making it the largest culmination of digital arts showcased in the Western Americas.

Reconsidering Early Telepresence

The exhibition begins on Saturday, June 22, with a reception from 2-4 PM, followed by a panel discussion on Sunday, June 23, titled "Reconsidering Early Telepresence." The discussion aims to offer deep insights into the early days of digital art and telepresence, a technology that has played a significant role in the development of digital media.

A Tribute to the Pioneers of Digital Art

DNA: 4th of 4 features works by 24 influential artists from the late 1970s to the present day. These artists, including Oscar winner Kevin Mack, Emmy winners Rebecca Allen, Maija Beeton, and Kate Johnson, MacArthur "Genius" Award recipient Karl Sims, and JPL’s first artist-in-residence David Em, represent a diverse range of genres and approaches within digital art.

Many of the featured artists have had their works exhibited in renowned institutions such as the Pompidou Center, the Whitney Museum of American Art, LACMA, and the Getty Center.

Line up:

Jon 9 | Victor Acevedo | Rebecca Allen | Maija Beeton | Paul Brown | Clayton Campbell & Christian Knudsen | Mark Chavez | Coco Conn | Kate Crash | Dave Curlender & David Goodsell | Matt Elson | David Em | Federico Galavis | Kate Johnson | Sheriann Ki-Sun Burnham | Robert Lowden | Kevin Mack | Michael J. Masucci | Diane Piepol | Patric Prince | Karl Sims | Barbara T. Smith | Vibeke Sorensen | Michael Wright

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DNA: 4th of 4

June 22 to July 21, 2024 - Barrett Gallery Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center

Music Building, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Curated by Michael J. Masucci eztvmuseum.com, Joan Collins lasiggraph.org, with contributions from Victor Acevedo www.acevedomedia.com

Opening Reception on Saturday, June 22nd from 2-4 pm.

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