U.S. Premiere of Mélanie Courtinat’s “The Siren”
Exhibition, Premiere
Villa Albertine San Francisco is proud to present The Siren, an interactive video game experience by Mélanie Courtinat, in partnership with Gray Area. Using Unreal Engine, The Siren redefines video game conventions, exploring player engagement, in-game actions, and digital landscapes.
Join us for an opening reception and guided playthrough with curator Wade Wallerstein at Gray Area.
Mélanie Courtinat is an award-winning artist and art director based in Paris.
Considering video games as a major medium, she focuses on their extraordinary immersive properties and seeks to push their boundaries.
Her work, crafted through the use of digital tools, encompasses CGI images and films, interactive experiences, as well as virtual and augmented reality projects.
In partnership with
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Gray Area is a nonprofit in San Francisco applying creativity for positive social impact.
“We use digital tools to create art and design projects that benefit society. We test and scale projects with high impact potential, teach digital tools to support artists and technologists, and inspire our community by promoting meaningful new work.
We apply the promise and inspiration of digital art to a broader social context. Our programs are transforming cities into creative outlets, applying technology to solve problems, and shaping how art is created and consumed in the digital era.”
