Free Outdoor Digital Art Exhibition Celebrates Its 4th Year on the Treasure Coast
The Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) invites art lovers to experience its fourth annual Art After Dark exhibition, a premier outdoor digital art showcase on the Treasure Coast. Scheduled for Friday, December 13, and Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m., the event will feature cutting-edge works by artists from around the world, transforming the museum’s walls into a dynamic canvas for motion graphics, experimental film, and animation.
The free, family-friendly exhibition is open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to comfortably enjoy the immersive display. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, and adults can also enjoy a cash bar with wine and beer options.
Curated by Brett Phares, Art After Dark presents a compelling selection of digital artworks designed to challenge traditional boundaries. The event showcases both established and emerging artists, presenting a spectrum of digital media, including generative algorithms, projection mapping, and experimental cinema.
Featured Artists & Works
Each piece in the exhibition has been chosen for its unique approach to digital art, offering new perspectives and experiences. Featured international artists include:
Alex Purcell (UK), Creation (2023) – Experimental Cinema, Animation
Matiry Rao (UK), Anywhere but Here (2021) – Animation
Anna Katalin Lovrity (Hungary), Volcano Island(2019) – Animation
Thisisnotdesign (Canada), Loraine Ipsum (D20+1) (2021) – Experimental Cinema, Generative/Algorithmic
Susi Sie (Germany), Chrysopoeia (2023) – Experimental Cinema
Boris Seewald (Germany), Sway – Video Projection #2 (2024) – Projection Mapping and Animation
Aric Attas (US), A Glimpse of Infinity No. 274 (2023) – Generative/Algorithmic
Camille Scherrer (Switzerland), Monumental Tree (2018) – Animation
Violetta Pavlovskaia (Russia), POP SHOVE IT (2019) – Animation
Eryk Salvaggio (US), Moth Glitch (2024) – Experimental Cinema, Generative/Algorithmic
[dNASAb] (US), Faux Ecologies + Augmented Visions of Nature* (2024) – Experimental Cinema, Generative/Algorithmic
Dev Harlan (US), Afterlives II (2023) – Animation and Generative/Algorithmic
Bora Rex (US), Quiet Street Noisy (2023) – Experimental Cinema, Generative/Algorithmic
David Bennett (US), Radiation (2023) – Hybrid Animation, Video, Audio Synthesis, Generative AI
GRAPHSET (France), Othello (2018) – Experimental Cinema
Joonmoe Park (South Korea), Loop (2024) – Animation
Nina-Lou Giachetti (France), Pique-nique au bord du chemin (2022) – Experimental Cinema
Ruben Frosali (Japan), Dissolving Realities Vietnam #4 (2022) – Generative/Algorithmic
Event Support and Sponsorship
Art After Dark is organized by the Vero Beach Museum of Art and curated by Brett Phares, with substantial support from local and regional sponsors. Key sponsors include the Yela “Peter” and Derek Fowler Endowment for Acquisitions and Exhibitions, the Patricia M. Patten Endowment, the Estate of Glee and Robert Ries Endowment, Florida Power & Light, Friends of the VBMA Endowment, and UBS Private Wealth Management’s Shantz Mantione Group. TreasureCoast.com provides media support for the event.
The outdoor exhibition celebrates the dynamic intersection of art and technology, inviting the community to experience digital art in a unique and accessible setting. For those on the Treasure Coast, Art After Dark offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the evolving possibilities within digital media.
Art enthusiasts, families, and curious alike can look forward to an engaging evening of art under the stars at VBMA’s Art After Dark!
