Putting video games on gallery walls
Brian Schrank
Brian Schrank   co-curator of the exhibit  "Hey! Play! Games in Modern Culture " describes its purpose at the Chicago Design Museum  Block 37  108 North State St.  on Oct. 31  2017  in Chicago. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)  Brian Schrank   co-curator of the exhibit  "Hey! Play! Games in Modern Culture " describes its purpose at the Chicago Design Museum  Block 37  108 North State St.  on Oct. 31  2017  in Chicago. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) SEE MORE VIDEOS
A common link between these two locals is  Brian Schrank   an associate professor in game development  theory  design at DePaul University. In addition to being on the VGA Gallery board   Schrank  co-curated âHey! Play!â calling on his connections in the indie gaming world to show âa very inclusive approach to games where it isnât just one niche celebrating itself â he said.
Typically   Schrank  said  there has been a division between people who approach games as art â and have managed to get some attention from the academy and museums â and those who make games for people to play.
âThereâs often some animosity from the games people toward the art people  who sort of dabble in games and get all the publicity â  Schrank  said  explaining a common sentiment.
Thereâs a VR game that visualizes the noises the headset wearer makes into a microphone. âItâs done very much in earnest â  Schrank  said. âThe artists wanted to make a game that would fit in at Burning Man.â
[TGT] co-curator of the exhibit  "Hey! Play! Games in Modern Culture " describes its purpose at the Chicago Design Museum  Block 37  108 North State St.  on Oct. 31  2017  in Chicago. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)   [TGT] co-curator of the exhibit  "Hey! Play! Games in Modern Culture " describes its purpose at the Chicago Design Museum  Block 37  108 North State St.  on Oct. 31  2017  in Chicago. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) SEE MORE VIDEOS
A common link between these two locals is  Brian Schrank   an associate professor in game development  theory  design at DePaul University. In addition to being on the VGA Gallery board   Schrank  co-curated âHey! Play!â calling on his connections in the indie gaming world to show âa very inclusive approach to games where it isnât just one niche celebrating itself â he said.
Typically   Schrank  said  there has been a division between people who approach games as art â and have managed to get some attention from the academy and museums â and those who make games for people to play.
âThereâs often some animosity from the games people toward the art people  who sort of dabble in games and get all the publicity â  Schrank  said  explaining a common sentiment.
Thereâs a VR game that visualizes the noises the headset wearer makes into a microphone. âItâs done very much in earnest â  Schrank  said. âThe artists wanted to make a game that would fit in at Burning Man.â