In-depth tour of our exhibition 'Arteonics' conducted by James Mayor.

Exhibition dates: 27 November 2024 - 31 January 2025

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Building on the success of our 2018 exhibition Writing New Codes, and coinciding with Electric Dreams, at Tate Modern (28 Nov – 1 Jun 2025), The Mayor Gallery is excited to delve once again into the innovative realm of early kinetic and computer art. This exhibition features pioneering international artists including Giovanni Anceschi, Marina Apollonio, Davide Boriani, Miguel Chevalier, Waldemar, and Analivia Cordeiro, Hugo Demarco, Gabriele Devecchi, Raimund Girke, Lucia Di Luciano, Julio Le Parc, Liliane Lijn, Robert Mallary, Vera Molnár, François Morellet, Peter Struycken, Grazia Varisco and Gerhard von Graevenitz, showcasing their innovative approaches and experimental practices which laid the groundwork for the rich and diverse landscape of digital art that we see today.

Influenced by aspects of Constructivism, Op Art, Systems Art and Concrete art, artists began in the mid 20th Century experimenting with using technology as a medium for creative expression as computers became more accessible. Partly a response to the overt subjectivity of Abstract Expressionism they discovered how mathematical and logical processes of programming and algorithms could generate captivating visual forms. Teaching themselves to code they created and programmed strict scientific parameters, which, along with random elements of chance, allowed artists to use the computer as a tool to produce unique and unexpected outputs.

Kinetic and Op Art, precursors to computer and generative art, shaped their development through shared themes of movement, seriality, perception, and viewer engagement. Characterised by mechanical, optical, and interactive elements, this movement challenged traditional notions of static art and emphasised the role of viewer participation and experience.

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