Cammino e Vivo Capovolto is a creative place dedicated to 3D art and photography by Mistero Hifeng. Add your images to their Flickr group: flickr.com/groups/camminovivocapovolto
Everlast is a shrine of gold and marble, emerging from a sea of crystals, protected by a large cloister and surrounded by autumnal gardens of Japanese inspiration. It invites contemplation and meditation at the feet of its tall shining towers as well as inside its vast and dazzling hall. It is an art installation by Gem Preiz at the SLEA - open until the end of December 2024.
Mystical Moments & Beyond offers a creative space for photography and profile photos, featuring an art gallery with fine art paintings, AI-generated works, and unique wall decor. It’s a destination where imagination takes you beyond the ordinary, inviting visitors to explore the intersection of art and creativity.
I AM VENUS by Kika Yongho is a female portrait gallery that explores the relationship of the female featured models with Love, Life, the Universe, and Everything, here symbolized by Water. Each protagonist wrote her view about the thread ("water"), that inspired each photograph; visitors can read all the captions by walking near the frames of the exhibit, in local chat.
MakAna Studios at Valo offers a 3D art gallery installation featuring interactive art by Makay Scribe and Anastasia Thexton. Visitors are encouraged to enable PBR and mirror settings to fully experience the digital and 3D artworks. The gallery includes photography and video, providing a unique blend of creative expression.
Harmonic Sanctuary is a serene and enchanting gallery and art park that blends stunning digital art with lush, immersive landscapes on two levels, offering visitors a tranquil escape. Experience the harmony of nature and creativity, and let the captivating ambiance soothe your soul.
Welcome to Miralume, a region-wide art exhibit by Scarlet Fey, Delain Canucci and Gem Preiz on the Akimitsu region. The exhibit takes full advantage of the new PBR textures, reflections, and mirrors to create a fantastic and magical experience. The latest addition to The Borderless Project: Miralume derives its name and inspiration from the 2024 Fantasy Faire region by Scarlet Fey. You will need a PBR enabled viewer 7.1.x.
Kultivate Arts features four art galleries that showcase the art of both new and established artists in the virtual world of Second Life. The arts center also has two venues and an attached scenic region for photographers and artists to explore. For more info: www.kultivatemagazine.com
The Annex is an extension to the main hall of the Nitroglobus Roof Gallery. It is a place for starting artists to show their work. The current exhibit is SPLASH THE GOUACHE by Manoji, known in SL by the name Onceagain, an exceptional artist whose talents span across creating stunning 2D art and meticulously designed virtual landscapes. The gouaches she created specifically for this exhibition are really impressive. Onceagain took some photos of her avi on SL and then post-produced them with software and printed them on watercolor paper.
The Eden Grove Galleries and community is currently featuring the works of Suzen Juel and Trip. Suzen Juel's vibrant digital art is a mesmerizing blend of vivid colors, whimsical characters, and surreal landscapes that evoke a sense of dreamlike wonder and playful imagination. Trip’s amazing art is a multifarious exhibit of two dimensional photographs taken in virtual settings combining wondrous creations by talented artists who live, play, and work in this magical Second Life. Eden Grove resort-style living where you can watch the beautiful sunsets and sunrise with a friend, and explore the many amenities, beaches, galleries, and more. Relax in your own luxury cottage, bungalow, or 2 story home. All homes are fully furnished. Welcome home!
Dream AI Photography specializes in crafting awe-inspiring AI-generated photos within the immersive realms of Second Life. Nimue Silvercloud is a skilled photographer and graphic artist using state-of-the-art AI technology to create images that will leave you mesmerized. Visit the gallery and wander around this beautiful photogenic destination.
The Kondor Art Center is a place for Art, Photography, Installations, Music, Dance, Theatre, and other cultural events in Second Life. Composed by the Kondor Art Gallery (1 and 2), the Kondor Art Garden, the Kondor Art Square, the Kondor Art Club, the Museum, and other small art galleries, the Kondor Art Center has one cultural event each week.
As a conclusion of the Virtual Exhibition 101 series, part of the GBTH Mutual Aid Program, the GBTH Selected Works Showcase ‘24 was put together to dive further into considerations of exhibition setups in Second Life. This process was documented in the video series.
The Studio Collection invites visitors to explore an art gallery showcasing a private collection of works from esteemed artists. This exhibition includes two unique installations: "Black Box" and "All the Songs We Never Sang." This destination offers an immersive experience for art enthusiasts to enjoy at their leisure.
Mandel Solano Workshop is a dynamic creation space where Mandel Solano crafts various items, exploring the potential of this virtual world. Visitors are encouraged to use teleport points to access different levels within the workshop. For optimal viewing of the intricate lighting, guests should adjust their settings to Midnight. This ever-evolving workshop offers a glimpse into the creativity and technical skill of its maker.
The VALO (Virtual Art Live Observatory) Gallery Residence offers a unique and immersive experience that combines art, culture, and residence. The gallery-residence concept creates a harmonious blend of stunning art and carefully curated exhibitions and is the catalyst for artistic growth, networking, and professional development.
Welcome to Kerupa’s World at Akimori, an extraordinary region-wide art installation by the visionary 3D artist Kerupa Flow. Every month you will find new artwork starting on the first Saturday of each month when famed pianist Rulie Cisse joins Kerupa for a new concert of music and lights. Currently on display is: “Invisible“ an interactive exposition on the aftermath of the 2011 earthquake and Tsunami.
HaXue is an international art gallery and haven spanning six floors, all crafted with Second Life's integrated tools. It's a place for dreams, friendship, and artistic exchange, complete with gardens, events, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Your creative spirit is always welcome here.
The Macabre Collection at KAMMIO is a chilling anthology that delves into the darkest corners of Second Life's imagination, offering a curated selection of spine-tingling tales that explore the macabre, the eerie, and the inexplicable. From Lightning House to cursed artifacts, each story within this collection invites readers to journey into realms where the line between the living and the dead blurs!
Visskisa's Visions Photography provides profile pictures, portraits, and model portfolios that blend fantasy with realism. This studio is a hub for artistic photography, adept in crafting ads, logos, and posters that capture the imagination. Their work, perfect for magazines and personal portfolios, turns each photograph into a narrative, showcasing a unique blend of artistic flair and digital mastery.
Emotions paint a vivid spectrum, each hue shaping the canvas of human experience. Explore the intimate narratives within Ren Matsura’s CHROMATIC DREAMSCAPES - where joy, melancholy, and the complex threads of human connection intertwine in every brushstroke and pixel. For more info gbth.org/Unit-5
Welcome to Lenixus project. This is an art exhibit with a simple principle, to provide you with ephemeral narrative and photographic scenes. Every 4 months (approximately) there will be a new scene. The project is not yet stable, it is experimental and evolving. Welcome to this first chapter: The Snail Princess
What lies beneath and what rises to the surface? Echo Beneath Surface Tension is an art exhibit at Morris Code Studios that examines the perceptions, reverberations, and influences shaping dialogue and seeks to viscerally highlight the condition of living in late Western modernity.
GBTH x Rachel Breaker collective 3D exhibition, a collaboration initiated in 2019, is back! The project's evolution has seen a theme emerge for its fifth and final round, inviting participants to answer the question, "How are you now that it is over?"— a deeply subjective and interpretive journey. When one chapter ends, another begins. For more info gbth.org/GBTH-x-Rachel-Breaker-EPILOGUE
Explore "Abstracts & Artifacts" by Lee Boot, a virtual art exhibition at The Peale in Second Life. Lee Boot spent 25 years merging artistic thought with scientific research to address societal challenges, emphasizing the unique perspectives artists offer. He believes in artists' potential not just for their creations, but for their mindset, asserting that our biggest hurdles stem from a lack of imagination and cultural understanding.
NUNA is an arts ecosystem, a region of themed galleries with experimental works by living artists, real world and virtual, and a collection of culturally significant pieces. NUNA has an education focus. Artworks on display are captioned and contextualised; the goal is to display art in context so that it can be better understood.
Welcome to the Palace of Fine Art, on the canals in the heart of beautiful Bay City. The Palace is home to the Evergarden Gallery and All the Best café where you can enjoy an afternoon in the luxurious art museum, explore the gardens, shop, and relax with friends. Take the Bay City Ferry, ride the bus, or take the teleport. Only the finest make it to the Palace!
GANADARA presents artists’ work in a manner that encourages both newfound appreciation and deeper understanding, focusing on the finest art created in Second Life. This rich, vivid context serves to expand the field of Second Life art and the significance of its most stellar artists and has encouraged collaborative relationships with talented people.
“Spiralo” is a virtual cultural complex produced by the noise-classical music project 'Tia Rungray'. The space includes a sound installation hall, a gallery, a café, and a shopping floor. The name "Spiralo" means "spiral" in Esperanto, and the name comes from the fact that the floors are arranged in a spiral pattern, inspired by the image of everyday life and art blending together in virtual life. The idea is to make it easier to enjoy high-quality art activities in Second Life and to make visitors more aware of their close relationship to life. It functions to make everyday activities such as watching, listening, dressing, talking and photography more artistic. It offers you a way to enjoy the time and space in which you can relax in everyday life. As a cultural hub for contemporary art in Second Life, “Spiralo” hopes to continue to create a cultural scene.
Artsville is a place for all art lovers to enjoy outstanding artwork by some of the most talented artists, both emerging and established. One can also rent a beautiful home and experience what the luxury life feels like. Designed by Megan Prumier, this incredible destination for art is sure to leave you amazed.
Ballet Pixelle Theatre is an innovate experience through the form of dance. It presents its visitors with amazingly original theatre-dance choreography represented through physical and virtual dance, blending both multiple realities. Music is composed specifically for the ballets. Ballet Pixelle performs in Second Life as well as the real world for everyone to enjoy. Come and experience the magic of original animations and with exciting choreography at Ballet Pixelle Theatre.
The Center Ground Gallery of Art is an ongoing collection of the original Art of JudiLynn, curated by JudiLynn India and hosted on the Center Ground Region by Luchenpur Darwin. The gallery has been in operation since 2012 and has hosted many other real-world artists as well. It's also a great spot for relaxing with a board game, enjoying the stream, and dancing.
CK's Corner is a beautifully decorated part of mainland where you can find Ceakay Ballyhoo's art gallery, her collection of art from SL artists, The Roofgarden Galleries, a butterfly conservatory, and a camp. CK's Corner is part of Corsica South Coasters and is nearby the Corsica Tourist Center.
"Clay and Seed" is a region-wide art installation in the Gobi Oasis of Akimori. Created by HaveIt Neox (3D Installation), Bamboo Barnes (2D Art), and Lilia Artis (Poetry) -- In a floating world, these 3 artists balance the erosion of human relationships, loneliness, and abuse with our better natures of hope, gratefulness, and growth. Please come and explore this unique collaborative masterpiece!
Since 2007, The Dixmix Gallery is active in the Second Life art scene. Dixmix Source, its curator helped some of the most talented SL photographers to make themself a name and keep everyone entertained. The Dixmix Art Gallery Lounge is "where art meets hospitality and hospitality is an art". Feel welcome to join one of the recurrent special events and enjoy being a part of it.
"Echoes in the Garden," is an interactive installation by Rose Borchovski on the "Susa Bubble" story. I hear echoes in the garden. Is anybody listening? I hear lost echoes in the garden! Is anybody listening? And they whisper: “The ones who are only living, are the ones who are only dying.”
FOCUS Magazine and Art Galleries is a place to appreciate, be inspired by, and share photographic art. FOCUS Magazine is a monthly publication that celebrates photography in SL, reviews, and supports virtual artists in the metaverse including grids like OpenSim, SL, and other gaming and social media platforms. Each issue features prominent SL photographers, art activists, and more!
Hypnotic Van Gogh is a new truly immersive experience. This show breaks barriers by incorporating both still and moving art. Masterpieces, now freed from frames, come alive, appear, and disappear, flow across multi surfaces, the minutia of details titillating our heightened senses. The show is projected on every surface around you, this makes you feel as though you have stepped directly into a Van Gogh painting. The show is accompanied by beautiful themed music and includes many other surprises!
Isme Fine Arts Galleries house the sensual real-life art of Lisisme Dubrovna and 7 more galleries featuring many others. Lisisme has shown in galleries all over SL and is one of the few in SL to show RL artwork that uses traditional media of sculpture and etching, lithograph, and pen and ink. 3D scans of her sculptures are mesh in SL.
GlastonBelli and Corsica South Coasters are delighted to introduce a colorful new art installation by Regi Yifu, entitled 'Limitations Are Self-Imposed.' Artists-In-Residence are usually invited to keep their projects in the area for at least six months, so there is plenty of time to take in this visually engaging and interactive exhibit.
Men In Motion Campus is home to the Men in Focus Gallery, and the Men in Motion at Night Theater. Men In Motion was created to highlight male choreographers in the Second Life dance community. They have shows three times a year: January, June, and November. The November shows proceeds go to the Movember Foundation. For more information about their shows and events, visit their site: meninmotionblog.wordpress.com.
Nitroglobus Gallery is a Second Life art gallery that shows exhibitions and installations of both emerging and well-known artists and is owned and curated by Dido Haas. The current exhibit is THE FIRST DAY, of the rest of your life by Selen. It shows 2D and 3D art, and a machinima. Selen chose to explore the theme of fears and courage which suggests a depth and complexity to her art that goes beyond just aesthetic beauty. This exhibit is worth a visit!
Chris Marker, celebrated French photographer and film director, invites you on a tour of his work, led by his longtime guide, Monsieur Guillame, an orange cat who pops up to assist you on your travels. This is a part of the Chris Marker exhibition at the Museum fuer Gestaltung Zuerich.
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