Exhibition | Joel Zika

The Dark Ride Project

June 5, 2016 by joelzika

The Dark Ride Project is a Virtual Reality archive of historic indoor amusements from across the globe. It is the first repository of the Dark Ride experience, using cutting edge technology to capture both the physical construction and the unique immersive experience. Join the Dark Ride Project on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Since the turn of the century, Ghost Trains, Haunted House rides, Old Mill rides and many other types of Dark Ride have featured in the […]

Categories: Design, Exhibition, Media/Articles, Public Art, Research, Uncategorized • Tags: 360 video, abandoned, amusement park, bill tracy, dark, dark ride, digital art, fisheye, ghost train, gothic, halloween, haunted, heritage, historic, history, lake winnie, luna park, new media, rides, rollercoaster, spook, spooky, Technology, theme parks, virtual reality, VR

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Miracle Strip – Exhibition

June 4, 2013 by joelzika

‘Miracle Strip’ an exhibition at Dianne Tanzer Gallery 15/6/2013 until 13/7/2013 Sculptures, Photographic Prints and featuring projections for the Gertrude Projection Festival viewable every night Download the press release here Join the Facebook group here Check out this video about my current show ‘Miracle Strip’, featuring an interview that I did with Richard Watts on Triple RRR. Remember the show is in its last days! Here are some gifs of projections nightly at the gallery, they will continue until the end of the Gertrude St Projection […]

Categories: 2013 Miracle Strip, Exhibition • Tags: 3d modelling, animation, dianne tanzer, digital artwork, exhibition, gallery, installation, melbourne

December Rain @ Blindside Gallery

December 21, 2012 by joelzika

Here is a video I produced for Blindside Galleries show ‘Curtain Call’. The video features sound score by Simon Pericich.

Categories: Exhibition, Exhibition (group), Projection • Tags: animation, appropriation, art, flames, Guns and roses, installation, Joel Zika, Motion Tracking, November Rain, Rock and Roll, Simon Pericich, Slash, video art

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Dreamweavers on Art Nation – ABC

September 18, 2011 by joelzika

Here’s a piece for ABC’s art nation on dreamweavers, Produced by Klaus Toft http://www.abc.net.au/arts/stories/s3319649.htm

Categories: Exhibition, Exhibition (group), Media/Articles, Uncategorized • Tags: abc, artnation, digital art, dreamweavers, gippsland, installation art, interview

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The Gravity of the Situation @ Monash Faculty Gallery

July 2, 2011 by joelzika

I’m involved in this great show curated by Warren Fithie called ‘The gravity of the situation’ Opening monday night at Monash Faculty Gallery. It’s an exhibition featuring 30 contemporary Australian artists whose works will be available for purchase to raise funds for Japanese disaster relief efforts. See http://artdes.monash.edu to purchase works Wonderful graphics are courtesy of Warren Taylor my image is below Opening Event: Monday 4 July 6 – 8pm Exhibition 4 – 19 July 2011 Join us on Facebook […]

Categories: Exhibition, Exhibition (group) • Tags: 3d modelling, digital art, exhibition, fair ground, gravity of the situation, illustration, japan, melbourne, melbourne art

Dreamweavers – Touring Exhibition

May 18, 2011 by joelzika

Dreamweavers’; a major group show Curated By Simon Gregg. Featuring Myself, ALY AIKTEN, ELOISE CALANDRE (UK), JAMES GLEESON, ADAM LAERKESEN and SAM SPENSER (UK) Here is a segment shot by Rachael Lucas at ABC Open in Gippsland, the full article is here http://www.abc.net.au/local/videos/2011/05/23/3224610.htm The Show is sponsored by the Australia Council and NETS Victoria I will be doing an artist talk prior to the opening, an amazing catalogue and poster have been produced and are available from the gallery. (see […]

Categories: Exhibition, Exhibition (group), Print works • Tags: art, digital art, exhibition, gallery, installation, melbourne art, new media

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Better Than Art @ Kings Gallery

May 1, 2011 by joelzika

This Monday I’m in a Flash show at Kings Gallery Great lineup of artist submitting work that ‘Better than art’. Below is my submission of a concert photo taken on my iphone where I accidentally covered the lens with my finger. also I have contributed to the parallel program ‘Youtube is Better than Art’, which will be screening on the night.

Categories: Exhibition, Exhibition (group), Print works, Uncategorized • Tags: art, gallery, hell, melbourne, music, new media, photographic prints, rob zombie

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New Romantics @ Mars Gallery

April 4, 2011 by joelzika

In anticipation of his amazing new book, curator Simon Gregg has put together this group show of some of the featured artists. Opening Wed April 6th, 6-8pm Mars Gallery, 418 Bay st Port Melbourne

Categories: Exhibition, Exhibition (group), Print works • Tags: art, digital art, exhibition, gallery, Mars Gallery, melbourne, melbourne art, photographic prints