LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time ever, the Into the Pixel exhibit will be shown during the AnimeFX New Zealand Convergence Conference in Wellington, New Zealand. On Sunday, November 16, 2008 there will be an Into the Pixel Charity Auction and four lucky bidders will get to take home a limited edition print from the show.
Now in its fifth year, Into the Pixel (ITP) is the world's only juried digital art exhibition that brings together experts from the traditional fine art world and the interactive entertainment industry to display and discuss the art of the video game. The 2008 ITP Collection was announced at a special Jury Panel Event at Siren Studios in Hollywood in June 2008. The exhibit is a partnership between the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, the ESA, and the Prints & Drawings Council of LACMA.
"Video Games are an influential aspect of pop-culture and entertainment, and behind every game character and kinetic environment are artists whose images tell the stories. The art is created on a computer with software based brushes, pallet knives, canvases and paint, which takes as much skill and talent as 'traditional art.' We are excited to be able to bring these gifted artists into the public eye and look forward to the future growth of Into the Pixel," said Joseph Olin, president of The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.
About the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences:
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) was founded in 1996 as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of the interactive arts. The Academy's mission is to promote and advance common interests in the worldwide interactive entertainment community; recognize outstanding achievements in the interactive arts and sciences; and conduct an annual awards show (Interactive Achievement Awards) to enhance awareness of the interactive art form. The Academy also strives to provide a voice for individuals in the interactive entertainment community. In 2002 the Academy created the D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit, a once yearly conference dedicated to exploring approaches to the creative process and artistic expression as they uniquely apply to the development of interactive entertainment. The Academy also oversees Into the Pixel, a juried exhibition of art from games, and this year started the Randy Pausch Scholarship fund for students in the games industry. The Academy has more than 15,000 members from the games industry. Publishers such as Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, as well as developers Bioware/Pandemic, Day One Studios, Epic Games and Insomniac Games. More information can be found at http://www.interactive.org , http://www.intothepixel.com and http://www.dicesummit.org
About ESA
The ESA is the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of the companies publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet. ESA members collectively account for more than 90 percent of the $7.4 billion in entertainment software sales in the U.S. in 2006, and billions more in export sales of entertainment software. For more information about the ESA, please visit www.theESA.com.
About the Prints & Drawings Council of LACMA
The Prints and Drawings Council [formerly the Graphic Arts Council] is a nonprofit organization which supports LACMA's Department of Prints and Drawings and encourages the appreciation of original works on paper. The Council raises acquisition funds for the Department of Prints and Drawings through membership dues and fundraising activities. Established as an independent institution in 1965, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has assembled a permanent collection that includes approximately 100,000 works of art spanning the history of art from ancient times to the present, making it the premier encyclopedic visual arts museum in the western United States. Located in the heart of one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, the museum uses its collection and resources to provide a variety of educational and cultural experiences for the people who live in, work in, and visit Los Angeles. LACMA offers an outstanding schedule of special exhibitions, as well as lectures, classes, family activities, film programs and world-class musical events. Call (323) 857-6000, or visit our web site at www.lacma.org for more information.
SOURCE Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
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