Platform digital video (1920 x 1080, Arri Alexa), color, sound, 16’ 20”, color, sound, 2021, Germany. Created by Steffen Köhn Platform draws from documentary interviews with freelancers on online delivery platforms, weaving their real-life experiences with elements from Neal Stephenson’s seminal 1992 cyberpunk novel, Snow Crash, which has gained iconic status in Silicon Valley. The film examines how the dystopian... Read more →
05/10/2024
04/26/2024
EVENT: ADONIS ARCHONTIDES (APRIL 26 - MAY 9 2024, ONLINE)
The Death Trilogy performance documentation, digital video and audio recorded in The Sims 4, 33’ 05”, 2024, Cyprus Created by Adonis Archontides Introduced by Matteo Bittanti vral.org Za woka genava (I think you are hot), Ya gotta wob’ere! Ya gotta wob’ere! (Don’t give up! Keep trying!) and Za woka genava (I think you are hot) form a trilogy in which... Read more →
04/20/2024
NEWS: VRAL S05
Beginning April 25, 2024, anticipate an exciting lineup of 21 cutting-edge exhibitions showcasing a dynamic mix of emerging artists, established auteurs, and innovative creators. Patreon supporters will have exclusive access to content related to our groundbreaking 2024-2025 program. Thank you for making VRAL possible! Matteo Bittanti Read more →
03/23/2024
MEDIA COVERAGE: RESET. VIDEOGIOCHI & POLITICA (WONDERLAND, RAI)
In the March 5 2024 episode of RAI's Wonderland, a thought-provoking discussion led by Andrea Fornasiero unfolds around the complex interplay of video games, politics, and ideology. This episode serves as an extension and deep dive into the complex themes explored in the collective book Reset. Politica e videogiochi, published by Mimesis Edizioni in 2023. The program meticulously examines how... Read more →
02/16/2024
EVENT: HUI WAI-KEUNG (FEBRUARY 16 - 29 2024, ONLINE)
Parallel V digital video, single-channel-projection, color, sound, 26’ 14”, 2023, Hong Kong Created by Hui Wai-Keung World premiere Conceived by Hui Wai-Keung as a tribute to Harun Farocki, Parallel V is a continuation of his seminal Parallel I-IV series investigating the operational logic of computer games. The point of departure for Hui is a statement by the late German director... Read more →