Friends preview – 'Virtually Real'
Wednesday 11 January 2017 7 - 11pm
John Madejski Fine Rooms and the Keeper's House, Burlington House, Piccadilly
£55. Includes refreshments, access to activities and the chance to meet the artists.
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Virtually Real
Step into virtually real works of art this January, as we preview our new project 'Virtually Real' exclusively to Friends of the RA. Meet the artists behind the futuristic installations and try HTC Vive technology for yourself in this special late-night event.
Virtually Real is a collaborative pop-up project between the virtual reality platform HTC Vive and our contemporary art school, the Royal Academy Schools. Graduates Adham Faramawy and Elliot Dodd, together with third-year student Jessy Jetpacks, have been selected to create works of art using HTC Vive. This virtual reality technology lets you experience hundreds of simulated worlds, where the normal rules of gravity don’t apply.
The artists will be using software like Kodon and Tilt Brush by Google, a palette that lets you paint in virtual 3D space to produce installations that you, the visitor, will be able to move through and interact with. At this special Friends preview, the artists will be on hand to discuss their work and the process.
Your ticket includes:
• Entry to activities in the Keeper's House and John Madejski Fine Rooms
• 15-minute session with HTC Vive technology
• Digital jpeg of your virtual artwork
• Complimentary drink*
• Richard Lockett and Eva Goldwyn-Sympkins DJing in the Keeper's House
• 3D virtual reality art installation
• Meet the three artists behind the artworks and learn about their process
*Please note that this event is only open to Friends aged 16 and over. Soft drinks will be served to under-18s.
Wheelchair accessible. Read HTC Vive's safety regulations here
Please read the full terms and conditions before booking this event.