Emerson Contemporary's "Echoes of the Heart" Exhibit
Emerson Contemporary's "Echoes of the Heart" exhibit explores how artists relate to technology, highlighting the tension between technology and humanity, and technology and nature.
The exhibit, running from July 29 through Oct. 4, utilizes new media art, a genre that uses digital technology as the material, to approach this relationship.
On some level it's logistics, because in order to showcase this type of work you need technology, projectors, and people who are able to work with this media
According to Distinguished Curator-in-Residence Leonie Bradbury, new media art has faced difficulties in New England due to a lack of equipment and expertise, but Emerson's specialization in media art provides the necessary staff to support these artists.
Author's summary: Artists explore technology's impact on humanity and nature.