mediums to create with , whether that ’ s AI , creative coding or a musical instrument that derives from periodic tables . Our latest exhibition , “ Beyond The Light ,” is part of the largest collection of in-house productions of IP exhibitions produced by an organization like ours . In essence , it ’ s celebrating something we can all relate to : how the universe can connect us , and how NASA is looking to connect us to the outside world . All of the technology and artwork you see is original . It ’ s all an original experience that you ’ re not going to get anywhere else and it ’ s of a quality that ’ s superior .
SALAMANDER MAGAZINE : ARTECHOUSE is such a unique combination of art and science . What inspired the creation of this space ? JOSH FELDMAN : When we first got started , our founders , Tati and Sandro , were working in the city . They founded an independently funded organization called Art Soiree that was hosting exactly what it sounds like : celebrations of art gathering groups of people together to create these unconventional experiences that are now experiential events that you ’ ve seen in probably every event that ’ s popping up in some sort of way . In the whole process , Tati and Sandro started to work with digital artists that had smaller experiences but didn ’ t have installations . They started to realize that these artists did not have a home for their art . There just wasn ’ t a space , or experimental home , that could open its doors to produce a full-scale exhibition of their work . Since ARTECHOUSE was founded in 2015 , we ’ ve collaborated with a multitude of artists that are given this platform for the first time ever and have since grown to world-renowned status artists .
SM : It seems like ARTECHOUSE is somewhat of a home for artists : a place where everyone can find belonging and inspire the community . JF : Exactly . We want to be a home for everyone . ARTECHOUSE is meant to inspire future generations that there ’ s more technology and
SM : Do most of your exhibitions or installations , like “ Beyond the Light ,” carry a celestial theme ? JF : We started off 2023 with a laser exhibition called “ Intangible Forms ” created by Shohei Fujimoto . Imagine 660 lasers flying around the space and dancing – a very introspective and contemplative exhibition that ’ s meant to interconnect us to everyone all around us . An exhibition is a living thing in a lot of ways . I like to believe that ARTECHOUSE is an extension of the theater and , like the theater , our visitors bring the experience to life , whether it ’ s within panels or on-site programming we ’ re hosting or within our free weekly program with NASA . Like a theater has a few different shows within the season , so does ours . The same space transforms every single time from the ground up .
SM : Why is ARTECHOUSE the go-to experience for Salamander guests ? JF : It has something for everyone , whether you ’ re a business traveler and you want to disconnect from the outside world , or you ’ re in town for a date night or a weekend stay . We ’ re also home to an XR bar , featuring cocktails and mocktails that are XRpowered . And we ’ re not just a place for adults and couples . We ’ re also known for our family programs and creating memories with loved ones . It ’ s totally a one-of-a-kind experience .
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