Why Virtual Galleries Could Help Shape a Different Future for Artists

by Chris Davies

Virtual art galleries may be an emerging concept for many, but there are several good reasons why these could provide an exciting new avenue for artists working in all mediums.

Ever-advancing technologies, combined with radical changes in consumer trends and how art collections are curated, could all point the way towards an exciting digital future for creatives. But what are these changes, and how can artists get involved?

What is a Virtual Art Gallery?
A virtual art gallery is more than just a website featuring images of artists’ work. It’s a fully interactive experience which, as you’d expect, can take many different forms.

Examples include:

New York’s New Museum

This innovative gallery has been commissioning artists specifically for its New Art Online series for the past few years. Currently, viewers can take in a wide range of varied works, including CAVRNCODE by Brenna Murphy (an interactive game with incredible 3D visuals) and Oliver Laric’s ‘Lincoln 3D Scans’, a collaboration with The Collection Museum in Lincoln, UK.

This latter project involved turning the museum’s collection of sculptures into interactive 3D scans that can be viewed, appreciated and downloaded by anyone, regardless of where they are in the world. It aims to challenge the notion of the ‘authorized image’ and where the boundaries of an art collection end.

Virtual Art Space

Describing itself as a ‘network of 3D virtual galleries for displaying art on the internet’, this site invites artists to open a free account, choose an appropriate 3D gallery, and upload their work.

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