'Open World' Examines Relationship Between Video Games & Contemporary Art

As a response to the growing gaming community, the Akron Art Museum in Ohio will host "Open World: Video Games & Contemporary Art," an exhibition that will explore the influence video games have on contemporary art. The exhibition will showcase the work of artists that use various games as inspiration when creating art that tackles larger real-life societal issues, such as gun violence and gender equality."Although all of the artists in 'Open World' are influenced by video games, the artwork the...