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Video Games in the Smithsonian Engage Youth Culture with History, Science, Travel, plus a Nod to the Art of Gaming Culture; Into the Pixel Now Accepting Interactive Art Submissions

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Story by Nori Fumataki, Tom Wallace, Kathleen Gasperini The video gaming industry just got another boost of credibility, this time from the Smithsonian Institution and their recently released Hidden Expeditions: Smithsonian Hope Diamond, and curated exhibition, “The Art of Video Games.” According to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the game is designed for young gamers […]

Controversy Over Stolen Banksy Art Taken for Miami Art Basel Brews New Meaning Between Street and Art

Banksy in the Middle East

Wooster Collective has highlighted a disturbing trend in famous street art by those stealing and/or profiting off of what is intentionally meant to be left on the street where the art was created. Marc and Sara Schiller spell out an unfortunate situation at Miami Art Basel with a Banksy piece of art on their site: […]