American Arts Incubator

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　　May 7, 2016 (Wuhan)----The American public artist John Craig Freeman has imparted the knowledge of Augmented Reality (a new kind of digital media art) to Wuhan citizens during the past three weeks. The virtual experience created by Augmented Reality is visible only on smartphones or tablet computers.

　　American Arts Incubator is an international exchange program initiated by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State. It is operated by ZERO, a non-profit organization located in San Jose, California. The exchange program aims to encourage local citizens to participate into the public art. Local partner K11 Art Foundation and the U.S. Consulate General Wuhan have cooperated whole heartedly to bring this program to Wuhan citizens.

　　Speaking at the “Portal to an Alternate Reality” exhibition in the K11 art village, Consulate General Joseph Zadrozny stated that art “was a fabulous way for people to get to know each other and share thoughts, ideas, and experiences.” He emphasized that Art Incubator Program would live on despite the departure of John Craig Freeman, as the four project teams will continue their work and share this exciting new art form with Wuhan citizens. Consul General Zadrozny noted that the Art Incubator and the American partner ZERO1 based in San Francisco have established another form of link between the Optics Valley and Silicon Valley.

　　The “Portal to an Alternate Reality” exhibition featured augmented reality works created by four groups of Wuhan citizens that participated into Freeman’s weeklong workshop in April. The augmented reality experiences were viewed through the “Portal to an Alternate Reality”, a physical four-meter-tall gateway designed and named by Freeman. During this event, enthusiastic team members have guided guests to view their digital art through tablet computers. The virtual experiences created by two groups have brought a couple of Wuhan’s old transportation hubs to life, including the Dazhimen Railway Station in Hankou District, and the Nanhu Airport in Wuchang District. Meanwhile, the third group has depicted vibrant images of Wuhan’s lakes to highlight the disappearance of many of waters due to the urban development. The fourth group’s work was created basing on some gateways of Wuhan’s leading universities.

Link: http://house.cnhubei.com/2016/0513/308725.shtml

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