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Video games have evolved far beyond mere entertainment—they’re immersive worlds where players lose themselves in sight, sound, and story. The ability to step into another universe, interact with it, and shape its narrative has turned gaming into a powerful art form.Onassis ONX is preparing to unveil Group Hug, an unconventional exhibition of immersive video game installations by Theo Triantafyllidis, Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, and the duo Tale of Tales (Auriea Harvey and Michaël Samyn). In partnership with Water Street Projects and curated by Julia Kaganskiy, the show brings a unique, multi-sensory experience to New York from September 26 to October 20.Each of the three site-specific works invites players to step into unfamiliar worlds where teamwork is key. Triantafyllidis’ “Feral Metav...

teamLab is set to unveil a new permanent exhibition in Izura, a picturesque coastal spot in Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture. Entitled teamLab: Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces, the immersive exhibition will take place in the unique landscape, transforming the rice terraces tucked away deep in the forest into a beguiling spectacle of light, colors and flora.Visitors will be able to explore the forest area that surrounds the rice terrace, where they’ll also be able to check out another of teamlab’s projects, “Digitized Nature.” As explained by the art collective on their website, the concept examines how “non-material digital technology can turn nature into art without harming it.”In tandem,  teamlab has partnered up with Izura Hot Springs to tailor a unique and glamping experience that blends well...

Mercer Labs is set to unveil a new immersive exhibition just in time for Halloween. Conceptualized by co-founder and multidisciplinary artist Roy Nachum, Dark Matter invites audiences into nightmarish dreamscapes, fusing together elements of psychic darkness with paranormal expression.Housed at Mercer Labs’ 36,000 square foot base in downtown Manhattan, the exhibition will feature a series of 15 unique rooms. In a maelstrom of robots, 4D soundscapes, dynamic projections and infinity rooms, Dark Matter creates an experience that is just as entrancing as it is eerie.“Dark Matter examines the role of darkness in art history,” says Nachum in an exhibition statement. “Revealing how the subconscious uncertainty and the unknown has shaped artistic movements across time. The exhibition is a mirror...

After only one day of opening, Cj Hendry’s massive floral installation was quickly shut down due to overcrowding, finding home in an Industry City warehouse for its final viewing day.Two years in the making, Flower Market was originally installed at FDR Four Freedoms State Park on Roosevelt Island, presented in collaboration with Clé de Peau Beauté and the Four Freedoms Park Conservancy. Slated to stay from September 13 through 15, the immersive exhibition was shut down by the New York Police Department in the first hour of opening on September 14 after the park reached capacity. The artist took to social media, apologizing to visitors that weren’t able to make it in, promising to “build a new exhibit overnight” via Instagram later that day.With quick feet, Hendry and her team found an ope...

Europa presents a solo exhibition by Thomas McDonell featuring a new suite of paintings and sculptures. For Figueroa St. Paintings, the actor-turned-artist widens a curious eye toward an ever-changing Los Angeles, finding creative life in utilitarian materials.For McDonell, the pleasure is in the pragmatic. Traces of scratching fingernails on the surface of the canvas suggest a clash between the artist and his work, as confident gestures and handprints are held together in thick layers of discarded industrial house paint.Painting and sculpture bleed into one another through the artist’s textural approach. In the center of the gallery lay ceramic pieces, adorned in calligraphic grooves and a rich inky glaze. The supporting pedestals are crafted out of newspaper rolls, sourced from the Los A...

Perrotin New York presents Between, an immersive dive into the world of Lee Bae, a South Korean artist known for pushing the boundaries of minimalism. Bae’s work has recently been seen on a colossal scale at Rockefeller Center and in the Venice Biennale. This time, at Perrotin, he showcases a site-specific installation featuring paper painted with charcoal ink and bronze sculptures. The pieces explore the intersection of cultural history and the present moment, with bold shapes capturing fragments of time.For over four decades, Bae has honed his craft around the color black, primarily using charcoal. To him, charcoal represents the cycle of life, renewal, and history. He’s evolved from raw charcoal sculptures to experimenting with charcoal ink and bronze in recent years. His "Brushstroke" ...