ABOUT THE SHOW
The Collider Exhibition Series examines the impact, implications and inspi- ration of the phenomenon generally categorized under the umbrella term New Media within the design practice and fine arts.
Collider: Interactivity and New Media is an initial exploration into this realm. The exhibition seeks to provoke an awareness of the pervasive nature of New Media as it is applied in every function of our society and immerges as a forum for the highest expressions of our contemporary culture. It explores the results of collisions between humans and machines, biology and com- putations, art and technology, thought and process. What is New Media? And what are the implications to artists and designers when worlds, cul- tures and even identities collapse, build and collide.
The Emily Davis Gallery
Myers School of Art, The University of Akron
The nationally known Emily Davis Gallery has a long history of presenting engaging exhibitions of emerging and established contemporary artists. It is the main visual, fine arts exhibition space of The University of Akron. The gallery is located in the center of Folk Hall which houses the Myers School of Art. Comprised of two, separate exhibition levels, the Emily Davis Gallery programs about 12 exhibitions every year. The exhibitions are curated by the director of the galleries, a faculty exhibitions committee, guest curators, and usually includes one all-faculty and one juried student exhibition per year.
Directions
NORTH VIA 177
From the North, Taking I-77 Follow I-77 southbound and exit onto Wolf Ledges/Grant Street. Turn left at the second light onto Grant Street. Stay straight until Grant street ends at Exchange. Make a LEFT on exchange. Folk hall is on your LEFT after the National City Bank. Arrive at 150 East. Exchange St.
NORTH VIA RT8
From the North, Taking Route 8 Exit at Perkins Street. Turn right, then left onto Union Street. Take Union Street to Exchange and then make a RIGHT on Exchange. Stay straight. Folk hall is on your LEFT after the National City Bank. Arrive at 150 East. Exchange St.
SOUTH
From the South, Taking I-77/Route 8 Follow The University of Akron exit off Route 8 marked Buchtel Avenue/Carroll Street. Turn left onto Carroll and then left onto Union Street. Take Union Street to Exchange and then make a RIGHT on Exchange. Stay straight. Folk hall is on your LEFT after the National City Bank. Arrive at 150 East. Exchange St.
WEST
From the West, Taking I-76 Follow I-76 eastbound and exit onto Wolf Ledges/Grant Street. Turn left at the second light onto Grant Street. Stay straight until Grant street ends at Exchange. Make a LEFT on exchange. Folk hall is on your LEFT after the National City Bank. Arrive at 150 East. Exchange St.
EAST
From the East, Taking I-76 From the East, Taking I-76 Follow I-76 west into Akron. Take the right fork off I-76 west to Route 8 north. The first exit off Route 8 is Buchtel/Carroll. Turn left at Carroll and then left onto Union Street. Take Union Street to Exchange and then make a RIGHT on Exchange. Stay straight. Folk hall is on your LEFT after the National City Bank. Arrive at 150 East. Exchange St.
Getting to Akron
VIA AIR
…by Air UA is 13 miles from the Akron-Canton Regional Airport and 40 miles from the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, which both serve major airlines. Contact the Office of Admissions for information on shuttle service between the airports and Akron.
VIA BUS
…by Bus Greyhound Bus Service provides transportation to Akron from most major cities in the country. The Metro Regional Transit Authority provides bus transportation in the Greater Akron area.
VIA TRAIN
…by Rail Amtrak serves Akron with direct service to and from such cities as Youngstown, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and New York. Connecting service is offered to many other cities throughout Amtrak’s nationwide system.
THE PEOPLE INVOLVED
Co-curator - Tony Samangy
Tony Samangy is Assistant Professor in Graphic design at The University of Akron with a focus in Interface, Interaction and Motion Design.
Co-curator - Rod Bengston
Director of University Galleries
Lee Weber
Graduate Assistant
Francisca Ugalde
Graduate Assistant
Dominic Falcione
Sculpture and Metals Instructional Support
