LUMINEX and the LACMA Art + Technology Lab are partnering for their upcoming and highly-anticipated LUMINEX 3.0. With “Feel Me,” LUMINEX presents an elevated and accessible site-specific video art exhibition, only enhanced by the contributing work from the artists of the Art + Technology Lab.
Unifying the downtown community around public art, this opportunity to bring world-class immersive artworks outside of gallery walls and into accessible urban landscapes for the community at-large to experience together is effortlessly enhanced by the direction of both Curator Carmen Zella, Founder & Chief Curator of NOW Art, and the LACMA Art + Technology Lab with Program Director Joel Ferree at the helm.
Establishing the importance of digital art, both in Los Angeles and beyond, they contribute some of the most influential minds of the genre. For this year’s LUMINEX, the two are honored to present MUXX Project, a brand new mixed media exploration. LACMA’s history with MUXX is rich, having worked with the group since they received a grant in 2021. Since then, MUXX has developed this interdisciplinary piece with a focus on intergenerational trauma, aligning with the Art + Technology Lab in pursuit of exploring new identities within the digital realm.
This is hardly the first time LACMA Art + Technology and LUMINEX have aligned, as notable program alumni are also some of the outdoor exhibition’s most beloved artists–including previous contributor Nancy Baker Cahill and this year’s Sarah Rara–but it does mark the beginning of a more intertwined and cohesive relationship.
As Zella explains, “This is an opportunity to work together to develop Los Angeles’s premier public large scale art exhibitions. Our partnership serves as a jumping off point to create a platform for the exploration of site-specificity and chosen mediums that explore and bridge concepts and our collective experiences.”
The Art + Technology Lab has unparalleled access to digital artists and artists who may not come equipped with digital literacy, but have a very high level of sophistication within their work. With the means to support and facilitate technology integration, they are an integral part of the creative process. In starting a collaboration with artists, they take their commitment very seriously, fostering a community that extends well beyond the scope of the project. Their work with LUMINEX is no different, kicking off a long-standing and beneficial partnership that provides a large-scale platform for work, opening a new avenue for creators.
Ferree explains the unique offering this collaboration presents, saying, “LUMINEX is a very interesting arena, because it straddles public art and the digital. People tend to associate digital work with more remote forms of engagement, this on-site exhibition provides an exciting opportunity to bring the digital into the physical and interactive world.”
