Henri Matisse: Creativity Takes Courage, a landmark exhibition at The Vordun Museum's new underground level. This extraordinary collection brings together over 140 works spanning three decades of Matisse’s groundbreaking career, from 1897 to 1927. Featuring paintings, sculpture, drawings, etchings, and lithographs, the exhibition reveals the evolution of his iconic style and his fearless pursuit of artistic expression.
Welcome to Danse Macabre at The Vordun Museum and Gallery, an exploration of the omnipresence of death in art and culture from the 15th through 17th centuries. In an age marked by plague, war, and religious upheaval, death was a constant companion, shaping the way people viewed their lives and their ultimate fate. This exhibition brings together a powerful collection of woodcuts, murals, and paintings, all of which confront mortality head-on.
Showcasing at The Vordun Museum and Gallery, with over 100 paintings, engravings, and letters, Allegories of Artemisia celebrates the life and work of Artemisia Gentileschi, a remarkable and influential Italian baroque painter, who is said to be the first woman in art history to make a living from her work.
Kultivate Arts features four art galleries that showcase the art of both new and established artists in the virtual world of Second Life. The arts center also has two venues and an attached scenic region for photographers and artists to explore. For more info: www.kultivatemagazine.com
MarVayu's latest installation - "Indigo Room" - at Artsville takes visitors on a captivating journey, offering an experience that feels both ethereal and grounded in reality. Using techniques of PBR, the installation creates an immersive, hyper-realistic environment that shifts the perception of light, texture, and space.
Located along Route 8A in The Bend, Algorithmic Dreams by Alan showcases vibrant wall art in various styles from modern digital design to soft watercolors. Visitors can explore a diverse collection of romantic portraits, serene landscapes, and expressive animal art. Each piece combines digital artistry with emotional warmth, perfect for both homes and businesses.
Mandel Solano Workshop is a dynamic creation space where Mandel Solano crafts various items, exploring the potential of this virtual world. Visitors are encouraged to use teleport points to access different levels within the workshop. For optimal viewing of the intricate lighting, guests should adjust their settings to Midnight. This ever-evolving workshop offers a glimpse into the creativity and technical skill of its maker.
HaXue is an international art gallery and haven spanning six floors, all crafted with Second Life's integrated tools. It's a place for dreams, friendship, and artistic exchange, complete with gardens, events, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Your creative spirit is always welcome here.
Heartseed is the creation of Jedda Zenovka, who also built the landscape of Happy Clam Island where it resides. Its psychedelic mix of form and color are, in Jedda’s words, “Tripped out designs that naturally fuse organic forms; water, sounds, plant-creatures, that blend into a mythical protopean environment.”
GANADARA presents artists’ work in a manner that encourages both newfound appreciation and deeper understanding, focusing on the finest art created in Second Life. This rich, vivid context serves to expand the field of Second Life art and the significance of its most stellar artists and has encouraged collaborative relationships with talented people.
The Free Museum contains over 70 works by some of the best artists in Second Life, and visitors are invited to take a free copy of every work exhibited. There is nothing for sale or any solicitations. And it is newcomer friendly: there are simple instructions on how to take a work home and how to resize it to fit your home. It is a great introduction to the art world of Second Life.
An exhibit of 3D sculptures, images, and videos about Mitoraj Art by Marea2007 Praga in Plusia Land since 2007. This project represents a tribute to his art and a contribution so that even just one person who has never seen his sculptures can come to the curiosity to deepen his unlimited creativity.
FOCUS Magazine and Art Galleries is a place to appreciate, be inspired by, and share photographic art. FOCUS Magazine is a monthly publication that celebrates photography in SL, reviews, and supports virtual artists in the metaverse including grids like OpenSim, SL, and other gaming and social media platforms. Each issue features prominent SL photographers, art activists, and more!
Wander along winding paths and dunes to discover this atmospheric Oriental garden. Journey further to Gallery Morocco and feel the warm vibrant coloured textures and ambient sounds. Go a little further to Gallery BrutBuild and walk within the high concrete walls of this Brutalistic adventure. Bold and evoking art, created by the enigmatic artist Miles Cantelou, a vision that transcends convention.
Established in 2013, Visionaire Institute is the brainchild of WrenNoir Cerise and Nariko Okawa. Students of the Visionaire Institute enjoy an intimate, collaborative classroom where they can learn the technical aspects needed to best express their creative vision. It aims to teach students how to ‘see’ what works and doesn’t work in an image. The lessons are intense and make students fully flesh out who they are as photographers. Everyone has a skill in something and at Visionaire Institute they help you find it, refine it, augment it, and use it to the utmost.
The Studio Collection invites visitors to explore an art gallery showcasing a private collection of works from esteemed artists. This exhibition includes two unique installations: "Black Box" and "All the Songs We Never Sang." This destination offers an immersive experience for art enthusiasts to enjoy at their leisure.
Welcome to the Palace of Fine Art, on the canals in the heart of beautiful Bay City. The Palace is home to the Evergarden Gallery and All the Best café where you can enjoy an afternoon in the luxurious art museum, explore the gardens, shop, and relax with friends. Take the Bay City Ferry, ride the bus, or take the teleport. Only the finest make it to the Palace!
Have you ever wanted to conduct or compose music? You can do it solo or with others at this new addition to Inspiration Island. Five gardens are filled with colorful instruments and poetic sculptures. This unique interactive area is the brainchild of a music inventor and a visual artist. Gala opening of Inspiration Music and Art Park will be on Sunday, January 26th from 10am to 11am SLT. Vist and meet the Creators!
Want to try composing a 10-minute play? It's easier than you think! Visit Cold Shot Play Readers & Writers on the first Saturday of the month at 11am SLT for the Flash&Dash. Newbies and experts welcome! They briefly discuss how to get started and share ideas, then write for 45 minutes. If you'd like your play considered for a reading, submit it to the host. Remember, having fun is priority one!
Wander through a whimsical, magical and romantic fantasy garden filled with original artwork by real life artist, SOOSH (Rox SOOSH a.k.a. Roxlette Resident). As you explore the gardens, you will see her paintings and drawings on flowers, mushrooms, fairies, unicorns, fawns, bunnies, birds, butterflies and more.
Isme Fine Arts Galleries house the sensual real-life art of Lisisme Dubrovna and 7 more galleries featuring many others. Lisisme has shown in galleries all over SL and is one of the few in SL to show RL artwork that uses traditional media of sculpture and etching, lithograph, and pen and ink. 3D scans of her sculptures are mesh in SL.
The Space Between Studio and Gallery celebrates the sensuality of the human body and the breathtaking beauty of nature, capturing their diversity in forms and emotions. Each image tells a story, weaving together nuanced emotions, hopes, and dreams to offer a deeply intimate glimpse into the artist’s perspective.
Walls lead nowhere. Walls is an art installation by Bamboo Barnes to convey their current state of mind. The walls in our mind and the walls that exist in the world in which we exist give us many thoughts and conflicts. It has elements that are considered heavy, but show a balance with what is still there, not to be self-deprecating. In this sense, "Walls" has a strong personal attachment to the artist.
Vanity Studio offers a tranquil gallery space where visitors can enjoy coffee or tea while exploring diverse artwork by Sophora Skye. With a blend of indoor and outdoor settings, the destination invites guests to relax in the courtyard or browse the collection, featuring original pieces that range from nature and animals to fantasy and abstract art. All paintings are available for purchase.
What lies beneath and what rises to the surface? Echo Beneath Surface Tension is an art exhibit at Morris Code Studios that examines the perceptions, reverberations, and influences shaping dialogue and seeks to viscerally highlight the condition of living in late Western modernity.
The Hannington Arts Foundation at Xeltentat Enterprises features Second Life artists at their Memory Gongs collaborative galleries. It's three galleries built together, each with their distinctive style, to show Second Life pictures, First Life pictures, and Erotic pictures. It's a collaborative effort that features photographs from Sweet Susanowa, Violaine, and Therese Carfagno. The pictures are for sale at different prices. The galleries are built to be walker-friendly, and in between, there are places to sit down and relax.
The Metaverse NFT Gallery presents cutting-edge NFT, Blockchain, and street art. They also feature the cozy Satoshi's Cafe for relaxing and the High Floor rooftop bar for parties and events. Come explore the two gallery buildings, the Gallery Square Subway station, and Back Lot street art venues.
With generous support from the Canada Council for the Arts. An eccentric man living alone in the countryside discovers an impossible channel on his television set. This begins a story where you find the pages from his torn up diary and collect parts to write a letter. What you write in your letter will decide how the story ends. Watch the trailer: youtu.be/1rQrAv45d4c
Japanese RL artist Yoko Ayukawa presents an art exhibition at Yobe Gallery. You will find yourself surrounded by vibrant colors and whimsical artworks that will bring a feeling of joy and youthfulness to your heart. While the gallery itself is small and cozy, the space is still open and welcoming. More information about the artist yobe.com
United Artists of SL is a Second Life art group dedicated to promoting and celebrating art within the virtual world. This destination is a picturesque fantasy woods theme, perfect for exploring, photography, or relaxing with a friend or romantic partner. The region features caves, streams, waterfalls, art exhibits, and more, all waiting to be discovered.
The Center Ground Gallery of Art is an ongoing collection of the original Art of JudiLynn, curated by JudiLynn India and hosted on the Center Ground Region by Luchenpur Darwin. The gallery has been in operation since 2012 and has hosted many other real-world artists as well. It's also a great spot for relaxing with a board game, enjoying the stream, and dancing.
Ballet Pixelle Theatre is an innovate experience through the form of dance. It presents its visitors with amazingly original theatre-dance choreography represented through physical and virtual dance, blending both multiple realities. Music is composed specifically for the ballets. Ballet Pixelle performs in Second Life as well as the real world for everyone to enjoy. Come and experience the magic of original animations and with exciting choreography at Ballet Pixelle Theatre.
An ART themed landscape with several exhibitions and spaces on the ground floor and some skyboxes with works by Manoji Yachvili, and other artists, which might raise questions, without providing any answers, about ART and LIFE simply by looking at the projects and discovering them in landscapes from apocalyptic to natural.
Photo Phactory is an eclectic personal gallery that showcases the unique Second Life journey of the photographer, Angelika Corral, blending creativity with storytelling. Each image in the collection is meticulously curated, reflecting candid moments that resonate with her experiences and emotions. The gallery features a harmonious mix of -mostly- black and white textures, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the narratives captured within each frame.
The Art Garden is an initiative for brokerage, evaluation, and sales, representing an important opportunity to enhance UGC art, give visibility to artists, and revitalize the immaterial art market. This platform provides artists with an innovative way to showcase their work and reach an enthusiastic audience, thus helping to redefine the boundaries and potential of digital art.
GALLERIES - The Art of Sharon & Rene offers an inspiring space to explore unique paintings, mixed media, and seasonal art crafted by Sharon Emerald (3d Dismantled) and Rene (Rene Starchild). Visitors can view and purchase quality art pieces while enjoying a welcoming environment that also supports fellow artists and galleries.
Mystical Moments & Beyond offers a creative space for photography and profile photos, featuring an art gallery with fine art paintings, AI-generated works, and unique wall decor. It’s a destination where imagination takes you beyond the ordinary, inviting visitors to explore the intersection of art and creativity.
Come enjoy the gallery and its grounds, which change with every passing season. Here, for your enjoyment, you will find digital art, a zen water garden, poetry readings, a film study featuring the top movies of the last 100 years, an ongoing seminar series featuring Latin American music genres and key composers, and live music from time to time. This is a place to relax and enjoy the arts in multiple forms. You are invited to come and join in the activities here.
MakAna Studios at Valo offers a 3D art gallery installation featuring interactive art by Makay Scribe and Anastasia Thexton. Visitors are encouraged to enable PBR and mirror settings to fully experience the digital and 3D artworks. The gallery includes photography and video, providing a unique blend of creative expression.
Welcome to Miralume, a region-wide art exhibit by Scarlet Fey, Delain Canucci and Gem Preiz on the Akimitsu region. The exhibit takes full advantage of the new PBR textures, reflections, and mirrors to create a fantastic and magical experience. The latest addition to The Borderless Project: Miralume derives its name and inspiration from the 2024 Fantasy Faire region by Scarlet Fey. You will need a PBR enabled viewer 7.1.x.
The Annex is an extension to the main hall of the Nitroglobus Roof Gallery. It is a place for starting artists to show their work. The current exhibit is SPLASH THE GOUACHE by Manoji, known in SL by the name Onceagain, an exceptional artist whose talents span across creating stunning 2D art and meticulously designed virtual landscapes. The gouaches she created specifically for this exhibition are really impressive. Onceagain took some photos of her avi on SL and then post-produced them with software and printed them on watercolor paper.
The Eden Grove Galleries and community is currently featuring the works of Suzen Juel and Trip. Suzen Juel's vibrant digital art is a mesmerizing blend of vivid colors, whimsical characters, and surreal landscapes that evoke a sense of dreamlike wonder and playful imagination. Trip’s amazing art is a multifarious exhibit of two dimensional photographs taken in virtual settings combining wondrous creations by talented artists who live, play, and work in this magical Second Life. Eden Grove resort-style living where you can watch the beautiful sunsets and sunrise with a friend, and explore the many amenities, beaches, galleries, and more. Relax in your own luxury cottage, bungalow, or 2 story home. All homes are fully furnished. Welcome home!
Dream AI Photography specializes in crafting awe-inspiring AI-generated photos within the immersive realms of Second Life. Nimue Silvercloud is a skilled photographer and graphic artist using state-of-the-art AI technology to create images that will leave you mesmerized. Visit the gallery and wander around this beautiful photogenic destination.
The Kondor Art Center is a place for Art, Photography, Installations, Music, Dance, Theatre, and other cultural events in Second Life. Composed by the Kondor Art Gallery (1 and 2), the Kondor Art Garden, the Kondor Art Square, the Kondor Art Club, the Museum, and other small art galleries, the Kondor Art Center has one cultural event each week.
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