Skawennati: Realizing the Virtual: A TimeTravellerTM Experience

Gaertner, David. Skawennati: Realizing the Virtual: A TimeTravellerTM Experience. Regina, Sask.: Dunlop Art Gallery, 2015.

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Abstract (English)

"New media artist Skawennati’s Realizing the Virtual: A TimeTravellerTM Experience features a nine-episode machinima series, created in Second Life. It tells the story of a 22nd century Mohawk man who uses his edutainment system, TimeTravellerTM , to embark on a technologically-enhanced vision quest, visiting historical events significant to First Nations. Dunlop’s presentation of the TimeTravellerTM series that will take place in a uniquely-designed, real-world environment that mimics the artist’s virtual world, created by Skawennati and collaborators." -- Publisher's website.

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Types:	Catalogues > Exhibition catalogues
All Contributors:	Matotek, Jennifer (Curator); Gaertner, David (Author)
Dossier:	410 - SKAWENNATI
Language of Publication:	English
Publishers:	Regina, Sask.: Dunlop Art Gallery
Artists:	Skawennati
Event Title:	Skawennati: Realizing the Virtual: A TimeTravellerTM Experience
Type:	Exhibition
Location:	Dunlop Art Gallery (Regina, Sask.)
Dates:	27 Nov. 2015 - 13 Jan. 2016
Keywords:	VIRTUAL REALITY; COLONIALISM; NEW MEDIA; POLITICAL ART; HISTORY; RESISTANCE; FIRST NATIONS
Copyright Statement:	Dunlop Art Gallery
Related URLs:	Publisher
Notes:	Includes biographical notes. Includes bibliographic references.
Deposited by:	Artexte Admin
Date Deposited:	30 Nov 2016 16:44
Last Modified:	08 Nov 2017 19:00
URI:	http://e-artexte.ca/id/eprint/27920

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