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  1. ‘Zero Sum: Experiments in Game Theory’ Opens Saturday Wednesday, May 27, 2009

    CreateHere is pleased to announce the opening of our next show, Zero Sum: Experiments in Game Theory. From Twister in the family room to animated flash games on the web, this exhibition finds a space to explore why we play games, and what our games say about us.

    Zero Sum is a multi-disciplinary juried fine arts show featuring work by artists from around the country, including:

    • Kem Alexander, sculpture
    • Gideon Barnett, photography
    • Andrew Breen, mixed media
    • Matthew Dutton, mixed media
    • Shaun Inman, digital media
    • Katie Ward Knutson, painting
    • Amy Mayfield, painting
    • Tammy Mercure, photography
    • Sonia Sinton, sculpture/mixed media
    • Joshua Summerville, mixed media
    • Rachel Wolfe, photography

    We’re kicking off the six-week exhibit with a night of mind-games and competitive fun. Join us from 6 to 9 pm on Saturday, May 30. The evening starts with tunes by Reeve Hunter, who counts video-game music mash-ups among the pieces in his repertoire. Then the gloves come off for a two-hour pub quiz hosted by Eddie Bridges. Prizes, drinks, and a chance at glory, all in the CreateHere gallery space. And on the tap? Big River beer.

    From Twister in the family room to animated flash games on the web, Zero Sum finds a space to explore why we play games, and what our games say about us. The exhibition takes its name from game theory, where the term describes any situation in which a player’s gains and losses balance perfectly with those of their competitor, and the result is zero. There’s no collective gain, and no collective loss. In this exhibit, that spirit of equality drives us to accept diverse submissions, to celebrate the blank slate looking forward, together with the memories of our favorite pastimes.

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