Comment on Dan Ellertson’s Inventory

Dan,

I enjoyed how you elaborated upon the roles student curators played during Game Changers 2015. By juxtaposing Sofia’s prescriptions — for curators new and old — and the tasks students undertook during this exhibition we are able to delineate that the curator’s primary roles have remained much the same (except for changes in technology).

I also agree that the website for Game Changers not only attracts publicity, but also acts as a sort of digital program — highlighting future events and competitions for potential visitors.

Comment on Justine Hanrahan’s Inventory

Justine,

Your response really evokes the importance of new-age exhibits like Game Changers. By placing video games in the realm of the arts, we really do attract a new generation of viewers, as well as interrogate an older audience’s perceptions of what art is. The quote that you pick from Chus Martinez, really speaks to this and helps make your point clear.

I also like that you mention how the Game Changers exhibit purposefully used a specific vocabulary to both refer to and expose the artistic qualities of video games. Such language not only reflects how similar the medium is to earlier ideas of art, but also helps us describe new phenomenon that cannot be experienced in other forms of art.