Digital Alchemy: Transforming Pixels into Emotions

2024

Juried by: Willea Zwey

December 2–January 13, 2024

Description

CHICAGO—Woman Made Gallery (WMG) is proud to present Digital Alchemy: Transforming Pixels into Emotions, a virtual group exhibition with work by nineteen artists. Curated by Willea Zwey, this exhibition focuses on the emotional impact of digital art. In their work, the artists experiment with digital tools to create narratives that evoke specific feelings and sensations.

The show features multimedia installations, audiovisual experiences, and emotionally immersive digital artworks. In alignment with the theme of the exhibition, the juror was keen to see how artists leverage digital tools to enrich the narratives in their artworks.

Exhibiting Artists: Ruth Andre, Aoccho, Marcia Babler, Rosemary DiNardo, Gabrielle Egnater, Shiho Kono, Jessica Larva, Jessie Lijiaqi, Bohan Liu, Hailing Liu, Juliet Martin, Penny McElroy, Carol L. Myers, Wen Redmond, Myra Rivera, Elif Sezen, Amanda VanValkenburg, Jennifer Weigel, Rachel Wittels

About the Juror: Willea Zwey is a multidisciplinary artist and musician based in Chicago. Drawing from her background in architecture, Willea depicts otherworldly scenes with unconventional perspectives, surreal elements, and deep storytelling. Ever since Willea ventured into the digital art scene, her unique styles have rapidly garnered international acclaim. Her artwork has been auctioned on platforms including Sotheby’s and exhibited worldwide, including in New York, Tokyo, London, Paris, Dubai, and Hong Kong. For more information, visit Willea’s website: https://willeazwey.com/.

Digital Alchemy Press Release

(Image: Gabrielle Ignater

Woman Made Gallery is supported in part by grants from The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special EventsThe Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationThe Illinois Arts Council Agency; the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. the Puffin Foundation, a major anonymous donor; and the generosity of its members and contributors.