The exhibition is a result of collaboration between the Goethe-Institute and the Center for Art and Media from Karlsruhe (ZKM) and shows politically and socially engaged video games as a far more serious phenomenon which is not exclusively meant for entertainment.
The project ’’Games & Politics’’ presents 18 non-commercial video games designed by artists, activists, students and designers over the past fifteen years, looking for the answer to the question of exactly how computer games are developing their political potential and how much this art form can offer an alternative to entertainment industry. In addition to the games, the exhibition also includes three documentary films on the creation of the project, and the most complex video games.
Visitors to the exhibition will have the opportunity to try video games that explore different aspects of contemporary society: political decision making (Democracy 3), gender issues (Perfect Woman), the state that controls (TouchTone and Orwell), war f drones (Killbox), attitude towards refugees (Escape from Woomera), resistance to totalitarian systems (Yellow Umbrella), the power of the media (The Westport Independent), past or current political events (The Cat and the Coup und Madrid), the effects of warfare (This War of Mine) and offer experiences that will surely encourage them to reflect on the role of video games in the modern world.
During the duration of the exhibition, an interesting accompanying programme will be organized in the Museum, which will, in a creative and educational manner,present the world of video games and the parallel between art and gaming, young and old generations, as well as a panel discussion on the gaming industry, its influence in the world of politics, culture and fun. The accompanying programme is implemented in collaboration with Bit Alliance, the largest umbrella organization of IT industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kuvo TV with a unique regional gaming project that will soon be launched and bring something completely new to home gaming, esport and media scene
The exhibition is organised in collaboration with the Goethe-Institute in Bosnia and Herzegovina.