Compete for a Spot in the Stedelijk Museum’s Virtual Exhibition!
// April 12th, 2010 // View Comments // b-wired
This is your opportunity to shine!
The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, which is undergoing major restoration at the moment, has teamed up with MediaLab and a group of students working for MediaLAB, Your Own Reality (YOR), to present an exhibition based on augmented reality. YOR has found a way to make art tangible because they can’t hang anything during the restoration. The museum is calling on art students and artists to submit digital works of art. Ultimately, 15 of the submissions will be selected for a virtual 3-D exhibition to be displayed on the Museumplein in Amsterdam. How do you compete and submit your work? See answers to the questions below!
What does “augmented reality” mean?
Augmented reality combines the “real world” with computer generated data. You can digitally enrich the real through location-based services. Say, for instance, you need to find the nearest bus stop from your exact location. The iPhone can now display a live and interactive map finding the location of the nearest bus stops, and pointing you towards them! To be able to tour this exhibition, you will have to go to the Museumplein and use your iPhone to see the 3-D works displayed!
How do I create my virtual augmented artwork?
If you have an iPhone or Android smartphone, you’re all set. Just download the application “Layar” to your phone, and start creating something amazing! More specific guidelines are outlined on the website.
Can I use a different application to create work?
You can use another application, but YOR must be able to realise the art into the augmented reality application “Layar”.
Who will select the works? What are they looking for?
The curators at the Stedelijk Museum will be choosing the final 15 works that will be shown in an actual exhibition. They are looking for motivation, interest and understanding in the concept and creativity! What the YOR students want is for artists to think about how augmented reality can be a new medium for art.
When is the final submission date? When is the exhibition?
The last day to submit a design is 24 April, 2010, and the submission date for final concepts is 10 May 2010. The exhibition will take place sometime in mid-May, the specific date still yet to be confirmed.









