Game Show NYC: The Art of Learning through Games

[Nick Sousanis]

Hello Gaming group, 

I'm dropping in from the comics in education group, and I wanted to pass on a notice about an art show joining games and education: Game Show NYC is coming to Teachers College, Columbia University May 16 – June 3, 2011. Right now, we've posted an open call for Proposals. I've posted a brief summary below, and more information and the call itself are available on the website: www.gameshownyc.com. Please forward on to any game makers, educators, artists, anyone to whom you think this might be of interest. We are looking forward to a diverse approach to amalgamations of art, games, and education, and a celebration of the joy of learning. Should be a lot of fun. 

Thank you,

Nick Sousanis 

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www.spinweaveandcut.com 

Game Show NYC: The Art of Learning through Games

Macy Gallery and the organizers invite artists to submit proposals for Game Show NYC, an interactive exhibit devoted to the art of games and the game of art. Game Show NYC is designed to galvanize art and science, theory and practice, playfulness and seriousness, learning and teaching, the local and global, as well as a wide variety of academic specializations. This exhibition of artful games from an open call for entries celebrates the joy of learning.

Not to be confused with a TV Game Show, Game Show NYC (GSNYC) expands the concept of an Art Show by making the enjoyment of art an active and educative experience. GSNYC will serve as a forum to bring together artists, educators, and game designers, with the purpose of engaging and educating the public. The exhibition will be accompanied by a symposium stressing the essential linkage between Games, Art, and Education, tentatively titled, “Art as Experience: Games as an Artistic/Aesthetic Learning Experience,” collectively exploring what John Dewey saw as the “necessary connection of education and experience.” Game Show NYC builds on Game Show Detroit, which was held at the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID) in 2006. For details on the original exhibition please see: www.gameshowdetroit.com. Original organizers Fred Goodman, Andy Malone, and Nick Sousanis are joined by Suzanne Choo in jurying and putting on this exhibition and educational experience.

Website: www.gameshownyc.com  
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