Samuel Brown reviews “Knowledge Lost” at Gallery 1201, by the artist collective “Difference Engine,” (John Bezark and Chris Baldys.) Brown says this interactive installation, which prompts you to write a eulogy out of deleted Wikipedia entires on an old computer, is especially impactful when experienced in solitude. The show closes Friday, Mar. 22, so catch it quick before it’s gone.
Read MoreArtblog contributor Matt Kalasky speaks with Daniel Park and Arianna Gass (via telephone!) of the team of “Obvious Agency,” a multi-media game and interactive experience group. The “Obvious” team comes from theater and performance backgrounds and works to immerse people in fun activities in galleries and museums. The podcast comes to us through the courtesy of The Galleries at Moore’s radio station, TGMR. The interview is 26 minutes long.
Read MoreGuest contributor Mina Zarfsaz describes the power of “Letter to the Public,” an interactive installation currently on view at Icebox Project Space through January 26th.
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