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Open Space at The Photographers’ Gallery has enabled six emerging young artists to experiment with augmented reality
We’re barely glimpsing the vast potential and scope of technology. As recent developments within the metaverse and VR proceed to expand the realms of our experience, artists are finding revolutionary ways to explore the seemingly limitless potential of those recent worlds.
Following a series of workshops held in 2021 for emerging artists excited about working with augmented reality, The Photographers’ Gallery (in partnership with HERVISIONS curator Zaiba Jabbar), has commissioned six recent augmented reality artworks for a project called Open Space.
The six chosen artists, aged between 18 and 24,...
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DJ Domo set the tone with twerk anthems for ESSENCE After Dark’s closing concert at Republic NOLA.
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Mellow Rackz, of Young Money Entertainment, claimed the stage and opened the night. “The gang turned up, and it was lit!” Mellow Rackz shared after her performance. She describes herself as an emerging artist, inspired to support women. “I like in my songs for the ladies to feel good. You realize, we wish all women to feel beautiful, and music is one other technique to empower ourselves.”
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Omeretta the Great did just that and graced the space with a powerful presence. Rooted in Atlanta pride, Omeretta calls herself “the toughest.” She said that Hip Hop...
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