Understanding Broadway Augmented

Image courtesy of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission

Beginning in the spring of 2014 Broadway street in Sacramento will undergo a radical transformation imperceptible to the naked eye. Utilizing augmented reality technology the Broadway corridor will feature ten site specific virtual public artworks created by local, regional and national artists. Titled Broadway Augmented, the project combines computer generated environments seamlessly merged with the real world. Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the project proposes to lay the groundwork for permanent works of public art for this diverse neighborhood.

Learn more about Broadway Augmented by joining us at 7pm on Thursday, November 14th at CCAS. The evening will begin with introductions by Shelly Willis, followed by a discussion moderated by Rachel Clarke, featuring participating artists Jose Carlos Casado (NY), Sabrina Ratte (Montreal), and Michael Rees (NJ).  For those unable to attend be sure to visit the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission’s website, or read their press release below, for more details.