Mount Ida College

From Potential to Achievement

Behind the Game

September 8,2009 – October 18,2009
Curated by Ezra Cove
Tara Rueping lead concept artist at Turbine will speak on September 16 at 6:30 pm
reception on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 from 5 - 7 pm

A collection of concept art from popular video games created at Massachusetts game development companies.

Behind the Game is the first exhibition that brings together concept art being created at many of Massachusetts' most prominent video game developers. Concept art is a form of illustration used to make ideas visual. In video game production, it serves as a bridge between the game's design and final, in-game graphics. While it serves this purpose, a game concept art piece can transcend its production role and is appreciated for its own merits: technique, idea, and artistry. Behind the Game presents this sometimes invisible art to a wider audience beyond developers and hardcore gamers.

For more information on the art and the companies go to these urls:

www.bluefang.com/
www.harmonixmusic.com/
www.tiltedmill.com/
www.turbine.com/

 

artwork trademark owned by Turbine
Image Credit
Title: "Galadriel Tree"
Artist: Devon Cady-Lee
Company: Turbine
Game: Lord of the Rings Online
Date: 2009
Graphic Design: Alison Poor Donahue, apd.grafix@verizon.net
 
The Gallery is located in Carlson Hall at Mount Ida College, 777 Dedham St., Newton, MA 02459. The gallery phone number 617 928 4768. For more information call The Gallery Director Kathleen Driscoll at 617-928-4654 or email kdriscoll@mountida.edu.

Exhibit Dates: September 8 - October 18, 2009

Reception: September 16, 2009 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Gallery Talk: September 16, at 6:30 p.m.

Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday closed.

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