VIRTUAL WORLDS, powered by RUTGERS GRID, the Library Book Arts Sympos & Games Dec 20 2020

Rutgers GRID worked closely with NJBAS (NJ Book Arts Symposium) to overcome the challenges of gathering during the pandemic by creating the virtual art gallery. Powered by GRID, the gallery's custom design that highlights the works of 30+ artists and allows visitors to experience each artwork in unique ways. Gallery visitors can sign into the guestbook, enjoy some virtual refreshments, and mingle through voice and chat. The experience is fully VR compatible and ready at any time on mobile, computers, and tablets. Enter your own world with this link: Learn more at: go.rutgers.edu/njbasgallery INTERVIEWED: Rutgers GRID (Game Research and Immersive Design) Members: Rick Anderson - Director of Virtual Worlds Sagarika Rana - Senior Project Manager Rangoli Mittal - XR Game Developer FOR MORE INFO: please see “Conversations with Calvin” Tumultuous Absence: the 26th annual New Jersey Book Arts Symposium with Sonia Yaco, the Associate Director, head of Special Collections and University Archives at Rutgers New Brunswick Libraries. Her responsibilities include artists books: curating the Rutgers collection, organizing the Symposium, and scholarly research. YouTube Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvlG2... December 14, 2020