"The Art of Video Games" exhibit opens at Smithsonian
By Edecio Martinez
/ CBS NEWS
CBS
A new exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum celebrates the 40-year evolution of video games. According to museum director Betsy Broun, it is one of the first major exhibitions to explore video games as an artistic medium.
Bizarre Creations
"You could say video games are a great grassroots expression of culture and in some cases art in our democracy," museum director Betsy Broun told CBS Sunday Morning. "I guess what surprised me was just the sort of joyful excitement in the games."
Activision
"The Art of Video Games" is on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum from March 16 through Sept. 30. The exhibition is set to travel to 10 cities following its run in Washington, D.C.
Nintendo
"Video games are a prevalent and increasingly expressive medium within modern society," guest curator Chris Melissinos said in a press release. "In the 40 years since the introduction of the first home video game, the field has attracted exceptional artistic talent. Video games, which include classic components of art, offer designers a previously unprecedented method of communicating with and engaging audiences by including a new element, the player, who completes the vivid, experiential art form by personally interacting with the game elements."
Blizzard Entertainment
A new exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum celebrates the 40-year evolution of video games. According to museum director Betsy Broun, it is one of the first major exhibitions to explore video games as an artistic medium.
Sony Computer Entertainment America
"You could say video games are a great grassroots expression of culture and in some cases art in our democracy," museum director Betsy Broun told CBS Sunday Morning. "I guess what surprised me was just the sort of joyful excitement in the games."
Smithsonian American Art Museum
"The Art of Video Games" is on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum from March 16 through Sept. 30. The exhibition is set to travel to 10 cities following its run in Washington, D.C.
Sony Computer Entertainment America
"Video games are a prevalent and increasingly expressive medium within modern society," guest curator Chris Melissinos said in a press release. "In the 40 years since the introduction of the first home video game, the field has attracted exceptional artistic talent. Video games, which include classic components of art, offer designers a previously unprecedented method of communicating with and engaging audiences by including a new element, the player, who completes the vivid, experiential art form by personally interacting with the game elements."
SEGA/Interplay Entertainment
A new exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum celebrates the 40-year evolution of video games. According to museum director Betsy Broun, it is one of the first major exhibitions to explore video games as an artistic medium.
Square-Enix
"You could say video games are a great grassroots expression of culture and in some cases art in our democracy," museum director Betsy Broun told CBS Sunday Morning. "I guess what surprised me was just the sort of joyful excitement in the games."
Sony Computer Entertainment America
"The Art of Video Games" is on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum from March 16 through Sept. 30. The exhibition is set to travel to 10 cities following its run in Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
"Video games are a prevalent and increasingly expressive medium within modern society," guest curator Chris Melissinos said in a press release. "In the 40 years since the introduction of the first home video game, the field has attracted exceptional artistic talent. Video games, which include classic components of art, offer designers a previously unprecedented method of communicating with and engaging audiences by including a new element, the player, who completes the vivid, experiential art form by personally interacting with the game elements."
2K Games
A new exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum celebrates the 40-year evolution of video games. According to museum director Betsy Broun, it is one of the first major exhibitions to explore video games as an artistic medium.
SEGA
"You could say video games are a great grassroots expression of culture and in some cases art in our democracy," museum director Betsy Broun told CBS Sunday Morning. "I guess what surprised me was just the sort of joyful excitement in the games."
Electronic Arts
"The Art of Video Games" is on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum from March 16 through Sept. 30. The exhibition is set to travel to 10 cities following its run in Washington, D.C.
Konami
"Video games are a prevalent and increasingly expressive medium within modern society," guest curator Chris Melissinos said in a press release. "In the 40 years since the introduction of the first home video game, the field has attracted exceptional artistic talent. Video games, which include classic components of art, offer designers a previously unprecedented method of communicating with and engaging audiences by including a new element, the player, who completes the vivid, experiential art form by personally interacting with the game elements."
Notch Development
A new exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum celebrates the 40-year evolution of video games. According to museum director Betsy Broun, it is one of the first major exhibitions to explore video games as an artistic medium.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
"You could say video games are a great grassroots expression of culture and in some cases art in our democracy," museum director Betsy Broun told CBS Sunday Morning. "I guess what surprised me was just the sort of joyful excitement in the games."
Smithsonian American Art Museum
"The Art of Video Games" is on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum from March 16 through Sept. 30. The exhibition is set to travel to 10 cities following its run in Washington, D.C.
Capcom
"Video games are a prevalent and increasingly expressive medium within modern society," guest curator Chris Melissinos said in a press release. "In the 40 years since the introduction of the first home video game, the field has attracted exceptional artistic talent. Video games, which include classic components of art, offer designers a previously unprecedented method of communicating with and engaging audiences by including a new element, the player, who completes the vivid, experiential art form by personally interacting with the game elements."
SEGA
A new exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum celebrates the 40-year evolution of video games. According to museum director Betsy Broun, it is one of the first major exhibitions to explore video games as an artistic medium.
SEGA
"You could say video games are a great grassroots expression of culture and in some cases art in our democracy," museum director Betsy Broun told CBS Sunday Morning. "I guess what surprised me was just the sort of joyful excitement in the games."
Sony Computer Entertainment America
"The Art of Video Games" is on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum from March 16 through Sept. 30. The exhibition is set to travel to 10 cities following its run in Washington, D.C.
SEGA
"Video games are a prevalent and increasingly expressive medium within modern society," guest curator Chris Melissinos said in a press release. "In the 40 years since the introduction of the first home video game, the field has attracted exceptional artistic talent. Video games, which include classic components of art, offer designers a previously unprecedented method of communicating with and engaging audiences by including a new element, the player, who completes the vivid, experiential art form by personally interacting with the game elements."
SEGA
A new exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum celebrates the 40-year evolution of video games. According to museum director Betsy Broun, it is one of the first major exhibitions to explore video games as an artistic medium.
Mattel Intellivision
"You could say video games are a great grassroots expression of culture and in some cases art in our democracy," museum director Betsy Broun told CBS Sunday Morning. "I guess what surprised me was just the sort of joyful excitement in the games."
Square-Enix
"The Art of Video Games" is on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum from March 16 through Sept. 30. The exhibition is set to travel to 10 cities following its run in Washington, D.C.
Sony Computer Entertainment America
"Video games are a prevalent and increasingly expressive medium within modern society," guest curator Chris Melissinos said in a press release. "In the 40 years since the introduction of the first home video game, the field has attracted exceptional artistic talent. Video games, which include classic components of art, offer designers a previously unprecedented method of communicating with and engaging audiences by including a new element, the player, who completes the vivid, experiential art form by personally interacting with the game elements."
Nintendo
A new exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum celebrates the 40-year evolution of video games. According to museum director Betsy Broun, it is one of the first major exhibitions to explore video games as an artistic medium.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
"You could say video games are a great grassroots expression of culture and in some cases art in our democracy," museum director Betsy Broun told CBS Sunday Morning. "I guess what surprised me was just the sort of joyful excitement in the games."
Smithsonian American Art Museum
"The Art of Video Games" is on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum from March 16 through Sept. 30. The exhibition is set to travel to 10 cities following its run in Washington, D.C.
