Artists in the Virtual World
with artist Jeffrey Lipsky
A two day seminar for creative people age 17 and up
Thursday, June 3 and Thursday, June 10, 2010
Both sessions will start at 6:30 p.m.

If you have any questions please contact the Library's Community Services Dept. at 978-256-5521, ext 109.

In "Artists in the Virtual World" Jeffrey Lipsky will demonstrate how he is using the online virtual world of "Second Life" to address the challenges of making a living in a tough economic climate while making a real splash in the art scene. The first day's demonstration will incorporate a live interactive presentation and tour of the vast network of art galleries, museums and artists that exist online in the 3D interactive virtual world and marketplace.

Part two of the seminar will meet Thursday evening. It is a hands-on workshop for artists to actually see the work that goes on behind the scenes of exhibiting, promoting and selling art in the virtual world of Seocnd Life. This workshop is also a great chance for artists to come together to discuss the implications of doing business online and digitizing their work. Artists are encouraged to bring two pieces of artwork to be converted into a digital picture that will be installed into an exhibition at the online arts community of Artropolis in Second Life.

This two day seminar targets local artists and creative people who want to learn how to harness the power of online virtual worlds to reach new audiences and marketplaces. The first day's presentation will be a 2 hour immersive demonstration and Q & A of the online art world of Second Life. Participants from the first day will have the opportunity to sign up for "part two" hands-on workshop that will actually get their artworks into the virtual world for exhibit and promotions.

Everycommunity has artists and creative people looking to expand their audience and help increase sales. This seminar opens up a whole new world to artists because it shows them that there is an international mix of art enthusiasts, collectors, curators, and peers who are logged into Second Life® and looking for interesting art. This seminar is free, fun, and intriguing.

Jeffrey Lipsky is a local artist who specializes in the use of online technologies such as Second Life and Facebook to reach new audiences of collectors, curators and fellow artists. He is featured in the New York Times Magazine, Boston Globe, Artnet, Artinfo.com and recently published in Art Calendar Magazine. Lipsky is a full time artist who also runs the CounterpART Gallery in Lowell, which is dedicated to mixed reality mashups of new media, fine art, and live music events.

This program is being funded by a grant from the Chelmsford Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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