Smithsonian American Art Museum
Are you aware that The Art of Video Games is just two, short weeks away? We certainly are. We wanted to remind you of our spectacular 3-day opening celebration, GameFest! There will be scads of speakers and exciting films on the big screens, but I'm most hyped to play classic video games in the courtyard--I plan to put a major hurtin' on anyone who challenges me at Geometry Wars. But competition aside, I really do hope you'll join us for what promises to be fun for the entire family. Start making those costumes (you heard me) and plan your route downtown March 16 - 18 for GameFest!

Mandy
Public Affairs Associate

 

 

 

GameFest!

Click here for a printable pdf of this schedule

 

Friday, March 16

   

3pm │ Evolution of Video Games: Pioneers*

Don Daglow, RJ Mical, Mike Mika, Rand Miller, Keith Robinson

 

4:30pm │ Evolution of Video Games: The Future*  

Paul Barnett, Mark DeLoura, Ken Levine, Kellee Santiago

   

7pm │ Nolan Bushnell:  Video Games in Retrospect (SOLD OUT)*

 

8:30pm │ Film: TRON

  

 

Saturday, March 17

 

11:30am - 2:30pm │ Live action gaming: Spontaneous Art & dj MKO

 

noon │ Conversation with Hideo Kojima(SOLD OUT)*

 

2 - 4pm │ Book signing: Chris Melissinos and Patrick O'Rourke

 

2:30 - 4pm │ Performances: 8 Bit Weapon & Triforce Quartet

 

4 - 7pm │ Live action gaming with Spontaneous Art & dj MKO

 

5pm │ It's All in the Design with Robin Hunicke*

 

7pm │ Film:  King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

 

 

Sunday, March 18 

 

11:30am - noon │ Performance: ComputeHer

 

noon - 2:30pm │ Live action gaming: Spontaneous Art & dj MKO 

 

1 - 3pm │ Meet and Greet with King of Kong cast members

   

2:30 - 4pm │ Performances: 8 Bit Weapon & Triforce Quartet

 

4 - 7pm │ Live action gaming: Spontaneous Art & dj MKO

  

  

 

*Unable to join us for GameFest discussions? View live webcasts at americanart.si.edu/multimedia/webcasts 

 

 

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We need volunteers!
Are you a knowledgeable and enthusiastic game lover with some time on your hands? If you can commit to at least one shift per week, email AmericanArtGames@si.edu for more information on volunteering your time to The Art of Video Games. 



Want to see your name in lights? We're still accepting donations for The Art of Video Games. As little as $10 puts your name into the exhibition credits. Every dollar helps with exhibition fabrication, licensing, shipping, installation, and paying our staff to open the doors to you every day. Be a part of something fantastic!



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