Photo Phactory is an eclectic personal gallery that showcases the unique Second Life journey of the photographer, Angelika Corral, blending creativity with storytelling. Each image in the collection is meticulously curated, reflecting candid moments that resonate with her experiences and emotions. The gallery features a harmonious mix of -mostly- black and white textures, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the narratives captured within each frame.
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 Space Between Studio and Gallery celebrates the sensuality of the human body and the breathtaking beauty of nature, capturing their diversity in forms and emotions. Each image tells a story, weaving together nuanced emotions, hopes, and dreams to offer a deeply intimate glimpse into the artist’s perspective.
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.
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.
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.
Located along Route 8A in The Bend, Algorithmic Dreams by Alan showcases vibrant wall art in various styles from modern digital design to soft watercolors. Visitors can explore a diverse collection of romantic portraits, serene landscapes, and expressive animal art. Each piece combines digital artistry with emotional warmth, perfect for both homes and businesses.
Welcome to Danse Macabre at The Vordun Museum and Gallery, an exploration of the omnipresence of death in art and culture from the 15th through 17th centuries. In an age marked by plague, war, and religious upheaval, death was a constant companion, shaping the way people viewed their lives and their ultimate fate. This exhibition brings together a powerful collection of woodcuts, murals, and paintings, all of which confront mortality head-on.
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!
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!
Heartseed is the creation of Jedda Zenovka, who also built the landscape of Happy Clam Island where it resides. Its psychedelic mix of form and color are, in Jedda’s words, “Tripped out designs that naturally fuse organic forms; water, sounds, plant-creatures, that blend into a mythical protopean environment.”
Showcasing at The Vordun Museum and Gallery, with over 100 paintings, engravings, and letters, Allegories of Artemisia celebrates the life and work of Artemisia Gentileschi, a remarkable and influential Italian baroque painter, who is said to be the first woman in art history to make a living from her work.
Have you ever wanted to conduct or compose music? You can do it solo or with others at this new addition to Inspiration Island. Five gardens are filled with colorful instruments and poetic sculptures. This unique interactive area is the brainchild of a music inventor and a visual artist. Gala opening of Inspiration Music and Art Park will be on Sunday, January 26th from 10am to 11am SLT. Vist and meet the Creators!
Want to try composing a 10-minute play? It's easier than you think! Visit Cold Shot Play Readers & Writers on the first Saturday of the month at 11am SLT for the Flash&Dash. Newbies and experts welcome! They briefly discuss how to get started and share ideas, then write for 45 minutes. If you'd like your play considered for a reading, submit it to the host. Remember, having fun is priority one!
“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.
An exhibit of 3D sculptures, images, and videos about Mitoraj Art by Marea2007 Praga in Plusia Land since 2007. This project represents a tribute to his art and a contribution so that even just one person who has never seen his sculptures can come to the curiosity to deepen his unlimited creativity.
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.
Established in 2013, Visionaire Institute is the brainchild of WrenNoir Cerise and Nariko Okawa. Students of the Visionaire Institute enjoy an intimate, collaborative classroom where they can learn the technical aspects needed to best express their creative vision. It aims to teach students how to ‘see’ what works and doesn’t work in an image. The lessons are intense and make students fully flesh out who they are as photographers. Everyone has a skill in something and at Visionaire Institute they help you find it, refine it, augment it, and use it to the utmost.
Come enjoy the gallery and its grounds, which change with every passing season. Here, for your enjoyment, you will find digital art, a zen water garden, poetry readings, a film study featuring the top movies of the last 100 years, an ongoing seminar series featuring Latin American music genres and key composers, and live music from time to time. This is a place to relax and enjoy the arts in multiple forms. You are invited to come and join in the activities here.
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.
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
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
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.
Vincent Priesley’s most recent exhibition at the GBTH is an ode to hair. In its infinite variety, the love of hair reveals our capacity to find beauty in the simplest of things and our enduring quest to express our inner selves. DÉCOIFFÉ is a celebration of love and acceptance. Hair is more than just follicles and keratin. More info at gbth.org/Exhibition-Pavilion-3
The doors swung open, revealing a vibrant world pulsating with energy. Neon lights bathed the entrance in a kaleidoscope of colors, casting a surreal glow on the eager crowd. The bass of disco music throbbed through the air, vibrating with an irresistible rhythm. Glitter rained down from the ceiling, catching the light and creating a sparkling rain. The atmosphere was a mixture of euphoria and freedom, as the revelers moved to the music with carefree abandon, lost in the magic of KLUB 15. KLUB 15 by Keiko Clementine is an art exhibit at GBTH. Learn more at gbth.org/Unit-6
Within the depths of Walton F. Wainwright's psyche, a fascination with the macabre and the realm of death unfurled like a dark tapestry. It was from these haunting manifestations of blurry memories that the sculpture set known as "AMALGAMATION” was born—an exhibit at GBTH that dared to peel back the veneer of societal taboo and confront humanity's primal fear. Content Warning: Gore!
PRIMITIVE marks Grant Valeska's debut solo exhibition at the GBTH and provides a captivating introduction to his artistic vision and approach. Challenging the pre-existing notion that intentionality is not possible in work where aesthetics and visual impact take precedence, Valeska masterfully transports the viewer into a world of striking poses, intricate textures, and arresting compositions. More info at gbth.org/Unit-1
Fashion designer Sascha Carvalho presents the NO ONOFF #4 metaverse installation salon, which seeks to bridge the gap between physical and metaverse environments. The works on display at this multimedia salon address reality, sex, gender, personal identity, and the way we view ourselves and each other in our globalized world. Featured at the largest design event in northern Europe: DDW
C E N I T's debut exhibition at the GBTH is a visual journey through the highs and lows of love. LET ME IN, LET ME OUT tells a story that is both personal and universal, exploring the complexities of the human heart. Through her imagery, C E N I T invites us to reflect on our own experiences of love and loss, and to find solace in the beauty that can emerge from even the darkest moments. The times we share with each other are a gift that cannot be taken back. More info at gbth.org/Unit-2
Artist Marina Münter revisits NON-PERISHABLE for a third time, the exhibit that inspired the founding of GBTH in 2017. Presenting a series of stand-alone photographs and shipping container installations, the artist pairs color-associated scenographic assemblages with evocative references in a visually stunning display. NON-PERISHABLE invites the viewer to consider the ways in which we attach meaning and value to the objects in our lives, and how these associations shape our understanding of the world around us. More info at gbth.org/NON-PERISHABLE-by-Marina-Munter
The Hannington Arts Foundation at Xeltentat Enterprises features Second Life artists at their Memory Gongs collaborative galleries. It's three galleries built together, each with their distinctive style, to show Second Life pictures, First Life pictures, and Erotic pictures. It's a collaborative effort that features photographs from Sweet Susanowa, Violaine, and Therese Carfagno. The pictures are for sale at different prices. The galleries are built to be walker-friendly, and in between, there are places to sit down and relax.
What would you leave behind, if you decided to lose yourself? For the final round of this collective exhibition at GBTH, 16 artists were invited to answer this question through the occupation of two apartment buildings. More info at gbth.org/GBTH-presents-Colonia-2-0
Resolve to visit NEW YEARS EVE, a video installation at Unit #8 GBTH, that plumbs the depths of personal experiences since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. UK artist Amanda (aht1981) employs pop art sensibility to aim her documentary lens and capture the honest responses of her social milieu. More info at gbth.org/Unit-8
Join the inquiry at DISTANCE, by Mich Michabo, a photographic installation at Unit #7 at GBTH, that invites us to question how our virtual selves can be extensions of our real selves. Michabo positions herself in a virtual environment, recalling scenes from the urban life of a young woman, and reinforces the connection between the virtual and the physical. More info at gbth.org/Unit-7
Pore over the imagery at Vessels by Rob Danton Unit #4 at GBTH, a photographic exhibit that is the result of the artist’s long interest in our avatars and how we choose to represent ourselves virtually. Illuminating the individual details and unique aspects of avatars, Danton’s pictures try to answer the question "What would you choose to look like?" It seems to be, in many cases, "Something like me." More info at gbth.org/Unit-4
A Beautiful Seaside Gallery in which the main building exhibits Photo Art of Lizbeth Morningstar and the Annex exhibits different Featured Artists’ works monthly. Gallery owner Lizbeth appreciates how diversified SL artists are and hopes that with more venues available for artists' exhibitions, the more fertile SL art is. Come chill with art, a lovely beach, a fascinating sea view, and soothing music.
The Metaverse NFT Gallery presents cutting-edge NFT, Blockchain, and street art. They also feature the cozy Satoshi's Cafe for relaxing and the High Floor rooftop bar for parties and events. Come explore the two gallery buildings, the Gallery Square Subway station, and Back Lot street art venues.
The home of the LG Tower and the Airship Limoncello - both part of the Limoncello Art Gallery - is on the private island of Nyunanga. There are over 500 artworks in a private collection begun in 2007 and still being added to. The airship can be accessed from the roof of the tower. The home gallery in Bellisseria is accessible from the inter-regional TP directory board in the tower lobby.
Immerse yourself in GOELA, a sculptural installation at Exhibition Pavilion #1 at GBTH, that explores consumption and its relation to our perception. Brazilian artist Públio (Bebel) uses Second Life as a “...bridge to amplify the possibility of manifesting extensions… of itself in different forms.” More info at gbth.org/Exhibition-Pavilion-1
United Artists of SL is a Second Life art group dedicated to promoting and celebrating art within the virtual world. This destination is a picturesque fantasy woods theme, perfect for exploring, photography, or relaxing with a friend or romantic partner. The region features caves, streams, waterfalls, art exhibits, and more, all waiting to be discovered.
GBTH - Art Incubator is an SL-based experimental arts space consisting of 8+ dedicated gallery spaces. To GBTH (Grab By The Horns) is to take courageous initiative in guiding the boundlessness of artistry, making the conceptual tangible. Here they facilitate artists and makers alike to actualize installation, photographic, sculptural, and community-based works. Everyone is welcome to visit and explore. Apply to participate at gbth.org
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.
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!
"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.”
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.
Walls lead nowhere. Walls is an art installation by Bamboo Barnes to convey their current state of mind. The walls in our mind and the walls that exist in the world in which we exist give us many thoughts and conflicts. It has elements that are considered heavy, but show a balance with what is still there, not to be self-deprecating. In this sense, "Walls" has a strong personal attachment to the artist.
The Art Garden is an initiative for brokerage, evaluation, and sales, representing an important opportunity to enhance UGC art, give visibility to artists, and revitalize the immaterial art market. This platform provides artists with an innovative way to showcase their work and reach an enthusiastic audience, thus helping to redefine the boundaries and potential of digital art.
Vanity Studio offers a tranquil gallery space where visitors can enjoy coffee or tea while exploring diverse artwork by Sophora Skye. With a blend of indoor and outdoor settings, the destination invites guests to relax in the courtyard or browse the collection, featuring original pieces that range from nature and animals to fantasy and abstract art. All paintings are available for purchase.
GALLERIES - The Art of Sharon & Rene offers an inspiring space to explore unique paintings, mixed media, and seasonal art crafted by Sharon Emerald (3d Dismantled) and Rene (Rene Starchild). Visitors can view and purchase quality art pieces while enjoying a welcoming environment that also supports fellow artists and galleries.
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