CALENDAR ALERT: ARTIST AND EXPERIENTIAL DESIGNER CRAIG WINSLOW TO PRESENT “BRILLIANT! THE MAGIC REVEALED”
WHAT:
In this presentation Artist and Experiential Designer Craig Winslow will discuss the creative technology behind the new immersive experience, “Brilliant!” at the Neon Museum. “Brilliant!” is a 360-degree audiovisual immersion experience that uses technology advances to reanimate 40 monumental examples of the Neon Museum’s iconic vintage signs. The largest augmented reality experience of its kind was designed by using projection mapping to illuminate and re-electrify unrestored, non-working and in some cases broken signs. Incorporating archival footage from the Las Vegas News Bureau, the experience transports guests directly into Las Vegas’ history, where static signs come to life while accompanied by music from some of the entertainment industry’s most storied performers. This presentation, a partnership between the Neon Museum and Nevada State College’s Office of Arts & Culture, is the first in a three-part Artist Lab series.
WHO:
Craig Winslow is an experiential designer who loves blending the physical and digital. From his studio in Portland, Oregon, Winslow is part of a new wave of American artists combining technology with traditional artistic elements in immersive settings. In 2016 he was awarded an Adobe Creative Residency to develop a nation-wide project, “Light Capsules,” which inspired the concept for his new venture, “Brilliant!” with the Neon Museum, which has already gained major international attention. Winslow previously served as a guest speaker at SXSW festival, Adobe MAX, and London Design festival.
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 14
12 p.m.
WHERE:
Nevada State College
Nursing, Science & Education Auditorium (Building 200)
1300 Nevada State Drive
Henderson, NV 89002
COST:
FREE
For more information, email [email protected] or call (702) 387-6366.
ABOUT NEVADA STATE COLLEGE
Nevada State College, a four-year public institution, is a member of the Nevada System of Higher Education. Nevada State places a special emphasis on the advancement of a diverse and largely under-served student population. Located on a developing 500-acre campus in the foothills of Henderson, Nevada, the college was established in 2002 as a new tier in the state system between the research universities and the two-year colleges and, as such, is Nevada’s only state college. In this role, the college emphasizes high-quality instruction, exemplary service, engaging learning experiences, and innovation as a means to more efficient, effective outcomes in all corners of the campus. For more information, visit http://nsc.edu.
ABOUT THE NEON MUSEUM
Founded in 1996, the Neon Museum is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, studying and exhibiting iconic Las Vegas signs for educational, historic, arts and cultural enrichment. It has been named “Best Museum” by Las Vegas Weekly, one of “Sin City’s Best Retro Sites” by MSN, “No. 1 Las Vegas Museum Sure to Entertain and Educate” by USAToday’s 10best.com, “One of the Top 10 Coolest Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do” by Forbes.com, one of the “Top 10 Historic Spots in Las Vegas” by Vegas.com; one of “15 Most Fascinating Museums in the U.S.” by VacationIdea.com; and earns a consistent 4.5 out of 5 rating on TripAdvisor. On its 2.27-acre campus, the Neon Museum houses an outdoor exhibition space known as the Neon Boneyard (“boneyard” is traditionally the name for an area where items no longer in use are stored); the North Gallery, used mainly for education programs and special events; the new Boulevard Gallery outdoor exhibit and event space; and its visitors’ center, housed inside the former La Concha Motel lobby. The museum collection also includes nine restored signs installed as public art throughout downtown Las Vegas and one restored sign on view at the outdoor Fashion Show Plaza on the Las Vegas Strip. Public education, outreach, research, archival preservation and a grant-funded neon sign survey represent a selection of the museum’s ongoing projects. Both the Neon Boneyard and the La Concha Visitors’ Center are located at 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North in Las Vegas. For tour schedules and pricing information, visit neonmuseum.org.