Got Game?: A Mixed Media Interactive Group Exhibition

anne’s Visual Art Studio gallery Proudly Announces 
Got Game?: A Mixed Media Interactive Group Exhibition, 
Curated by Helene Ruiz
February 2 – April 12, 2024 with
Formal Opening Reception First Friday March 1 from 6-9PM.
Doors open 4PM. This event will be filmed by David James on The

Opening Night March 1, 2024.
(Sneak Preview of artwork First Friday February 2, 2024.)
Many Artists will be Available both nights for Interviews and Photography. More info below.
Free and Open to the Public

Curator’s Statement:

“My vision for this group art exhibit is to explore the various themes and inspirations behind games in all their forms, including board games, card games, mind games and more. Each artist will use their medium of choice to explore the concept of games and how they relate to our everyday lives. The exhibit will feature a diverse range of mediums, including painting, mixed media, and installations, as well as interactive elements such as playable games. Each artist will be encouraged to push the boundaries of their medium and explore new techniques and styles in order to create thought-provoking and impactful works. Some of the exhibiting artists have collaborated with one another in a game invented by the Surrealists in the 1900s called The Exquisite Corpse. The visual collaboration results will be on exhibit and the written collaborative game result will be read at the end of the poetry performances on March 1st formal opening.

We will explain how this exquisite corpse game is played so all can understand the concept, the fun and the beauty of it. At the main reception on March 1st, the exhibit will also include interactive elements, such as game demonstrations and an exquisite corpse written game for the audience to be a part of that will be read once completed during the live poetry. This will further engage viewers and spark conversation. I want to ensure a balance of perspectives, and this exhibition will include both established and emerging artists. By featuring a range of artists, I hope to encourage a dialogue about the importance of games in art and culture and how it reflects on society and individuals.

Through this exhibit, I aim to showcase the power of games to inspire and connect people, and to inspire viewers to see the world through a new lens, and to find the game in their own lives.” – Helene Ruiz

Helene Ruiz is an Artist, Activist, and Bronx NY transplant. She brings her vision of “The Urban Individualists” to Got Game? on display February 2- April 12, 2024 at anne’s Visual Art Studio gallery in the Richmond Arts District Historic RVA. Ruiz has exhibited and has been published from Richmond, Va to NYC. Her artwork is in private collections throughout the U.S. Helene Ruiz currently resides in Richmond, VA. More about Ruiz here: https;//www.artmajeur.com/artgirl