Art / Technology: A Virtual Exhibition

Curated By: Brian Testa Exhibition Type: Virtual Reality / Capstone Project Art / Technology: A Virtual Exhibition explored the intersection of artistic practice and emerging digital technologies, leveraging virtual reality as both a medium and a platform for engagement. Curated and developed by Brian Testa as a capstone project for the College of the Arts at the University of Florida, the exhibition featured works by students learning in diverse formats: fully in-person, hybrid, and fully remote. Ceativity of artists across varied educational settings is showcased. The exhibition included a rich variety of student-created work, from imaginative landscapes that envisioned alternate realities, to automatic drawings that channeled intuitive expression, to photography capturing the unique experiences and emotional landscapes of the COVID-19 era. These works reflected both personal and collective narratives, documenting the ways students navigated unprecedented times while experimenting with digital and VR tools. By integrating contributions from diverse learning contexts and artistic approaches, the exhibition demonstrated how technology can amplify creative voices, foster experimentation, and create immersive experiences that bridge physical and virtual spaces. It invited audiences to engage deeply with the evolving ways art can respond to contemporary life, education, and global events.