Art
ARTECHOUSE NYC
@ Chelsea Market (439 W 15 St)
$20 for students
One of the most breathtaking digital experiences in NYC right now. They’ve got everything: room-scale projections, augmented reality, infinity rooms, soundscapes, animations driven by data and AI… Seriously, if you only pick one thing on this list, make it this.
ZeroSpace
@ Midtown (136 W 33 St)
$25 for students
A 25,000 sq. ft. immersive art playground. There’s projection mapping, infinity rooms, interactive mirrors, computer-generated art, an augmented reality sandbox, and way more. Another must-see for sure.
Arcadia Earth
@ Lower Manhattan (718 Broadway)
$27 for students
An interactive installation centered around global warming and pollution. Using your phone to interact with the exhibits is a huge part of the experience. Try AR and VR, walk through video projections, and explore 15,000 sq. ft. of immersive art.
Bitforms Gallery
@ Lower Manhattan (131 Allen St)
Free
bitforms is an art space devoted to new/emerging media. The work on display is usually experimental: generative games, VR films, video sculptures, all that. If you’re ever nearby, check it out.
NYU ITP Show
@ Downtown Brooklyn (370 Jay St)
Free
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Samsung 837
@ Chelsea (837 Washington St)
Free
Another digital playground, this time 3 stories tall & made to show off Samsung products in unexpected ways. Shoot zombies, race down ski slopes, and drive a car in VR. Take a tour through a smart home that responds to your voice. Or play Overwatch for hours on one of their laptops. (Also: You can spend the whole day here. The staff are really friendly and aren’t worried about sales – it’s a flagship store – so they won’t rush you.)
