Art Plays Games at FACT

Maja Lorkowska, Exhibitions Editor
Two people sitting playing a video game.
Art Plays Games (2024). Photography by Kieran Irvine

Art Plays Games at FACT, City Centre Until 27 April 2025 Entrance is free — Visit now

FACT‘s new free interactive exhibition is sure to be a hit with game lovers – Art Plays Games is dedicated to games created by digital artists and independent video game developers.

The show features work by Rachel Maclean, Sahej Rahal, Angela Washko, and Loopntale, alongside iPad and Nintendo Switch console games from independent developers Broken Rules and The Voxel Agents.

Throughout the exhibition, the artworks on display will rotate, so there may be new exhibits to see (and interact with) each time you visit. The show is suitable gamers and non-gamers of all ages, sparking discussions about worldbuilding, screen culture and how games can prompt us to think differently through immersive storytelling.

Art Plays Games at FACT, City Centre Until 27 April 2025 Entrance is free Visit now

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