ARTECHOUSE: Putting the “A” in STEAM

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ARTECHOUSE is the nation’s original home for digital art

With three permanent locations—New York City, Washington, DC, and Houston—all dedicated to showcasing art and artists at the forefront of art, science, and technology, we are excited for the opportunity to share our work and the art we have on view with your group.

An innovative leader in the field of digital and experiential art, ARTECHOUSE expands the possibilities of art and how we experience it through cutting-edge technology-driven exhibitions and experiences. We connect progressive ideas, artists and audiences to stimulate innovation and creativity at the intersection of art, science and technology.

We believe in the transformative power of art, science and technology and are committed to:

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Inspiring a new generation of genre-pushing artists to create with technology.
Educating the public about these new, exploratory mediums.
Empowering artists and partners with tools, support and platforms that support and amplify their work.

Programming at ARTECHOUSE locations offers a deeper look at our creative vision: utilizing the latest technology to tell stories in new ways, the artistry behind our exhibitions, and the stories we explore.

ARTECHOUSE Collaborations Provide Immersive Opportunities

There is always something new to experience here, and we thrive on STEM/STEAM collaborations. In many ways, we consider science to be our superpower. ARTECHOUSE Studio team thinks of their work as a bridge between all of the scientific research and study and information and audiences, bringing it into an art space where people can come and get anything from a basic understanding to diving deeper into the topics through interactive elements and educational materials.

Our partnerships have ranged from Beyond The Light with NASA, which submerged you into the timeless story of light and aims to inspire your curiosity for what else is possible, to Life of A Neuron with Society for Neuroscience which took our visitors to the next dimension of storytelling while exploring how the brain shapes the universal human experience, to, most recently, the fascinating world of Twilight Zone: Hidden Wonders Of The Ocean with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI).

In a world where digital media often competes for attention, Twilight Zone: Hidden Wonders of the Ocean aims to stand out by creating an artistic expression that transcends traditional or familiar ocean animations. Unlike commercial studios with large resources, ARTECHOUSE Studio’s approach focuses on artistic representation, emphasizing texture, shape and appropriate, imaginative elements derived from scientific exchanges to evoke emotions and a sense of wonder.

This project leverages the medium’s unique spatial and immersive capabilities to zoom in on and celebrate the unique and beautiful aspects of the OTZ. The exhibition emotionally connects viewers to the ocean’s hidden depths through original musical composition and authentic design while educating and underscoring the importance of sustainable interaction with our natural world.

Using sound, texture, shape, and imaginative elements to evoke emotions and a sense of wonder, the ARTECHOUSE team bring the beauty and mystery of the ocean in to focus.

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ARTECHOUSE STEM and STEAM Experiences

ARTECHOUSE differentiates itself from other immersive spaces by introducing interactivity and education to every layer of what we do: while the DC location’s central Immersion Gallery space is a towering gallery of a 270-degree projection on 28-footwalls, there is a world of interactive displays to explore beyond as you venture into the interactive displays.

Much of “Twilight Zone” focuses on sensing movement. One portion uses a Lidar sensor, a technology measuring distance by using laser beams, to mimic sonar in the ocean. As visitors walk through this section, different images pop up under the person’s feet.

There’s also a Atolla jellyfish replica that lights up as people walk along the edge. It’s made possible by using IR sensors and a 360° camera developed by Ksawery Kirklewski, who recently worked on visuals for the Grammy-winning musician Childish Gambino’s most recent tour.

Or a simulation of Mesobot, a hybrid remotely operated vehicle (HROV), is designed to let scientists observe the twilight zone by autonomously tracking individual animals for hours or even days without disturbing the environment or disrupting their behavior, making it possible to follow individual animals as they take part in the great migration from the twilight zone to the surface and back each day.

In short, we promise you will always feel a sense of wonder at discovery at ARTECHOUSE. To learn more about our programs, check out artechouse.com. To schedule a field trip or inquire about collaborations or special programming with our team, fill out a form here or please email: groups@artechouse.com