About the author:
Anastasia Papaonisiforou is a London based exhibitions expert with an MA in Curating and Collections and a background in Fine Arts. She is our oldest patron and graciously accepted to cover this topic for Local Approach; she is available to give advice on discord through our “Let’s talk about your heritage!” membership, upon specific request.
[Edited A. Gkouma]
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Anastasia Papaonisiforou is a London based exhibitions expert with an MA in Curating and Collections and a background in Fine Arts. She is our oldest patron and graciously accepted to cover this topic for Local Approach; she is available to give advice on discord through our “Let’s talk about your heritage!” membership, upon specific request.
[Edited A. Gkouma]
More from Anastasia:
Curating: a viewer’s perspective
Your Curated Reading List series
Exhibition Reviews seriesAbout the author:
Anastasia Papaonisiforou is a London based exhibitions expert with an MA in Curating and Collections and a background in Fine Arts. She is our oldest patron and graciously accepted to cover this topic for Local Approach; she is available to give advice on discord through our “Let’s talk about your heritage!” membership, upon specific request.
[Edited A. Gkouma]
More from Anastasia:
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Exhibition Reviews seriesDuration: 2 April – 6 June 2022
Location: Science Museum
Power-up is a fully interactive gaming exhibition that features 160 console and video games from the last fifty years. It’s located at the Basement Gallery of the Science Museum and is sectioned based on game categories. Alongside the exhibition, Science Museum offers workshops and activities, including family-friendly or adult-only gaming sessions.
© A. Papaonisiforou, Science Museum
The exhibition is a well-thought and inclusive gaming event. It targets all types of gaming fans (of all ages) and celebrates our gaming heritage with a bang. Unlike the majority of the objects within the museum, the gaming consoles are not perfectly lit or behind glass or barriers. They are out in the open, on desks that take over the entire space, inviting players to use them. Visitors can play their way through the history of consoles, from Binatone and Atari to PlayStation and Xbox models and witness first-hand the evolution of console design. You can also compare gaming graphics and storylines between different versions of the games like Super Mario Bros and Sonic the Hedgehog. The exhibition offers the opportunity to explore new games, including virtual reality, and rediscover childhood games.
This year marks the fifth time the show returns to the museum, and rumours have it becoming a permanent feature in the future. Judging by how popular the events have been through the years, this might be one of the best features of the museum!
© A. Papaonisiforou, Science Museum
Our take:
Power Up is an extraordinary display of iconic games and a physical timeline of consoles through the decades. The exhibition is a great way to learn and explore the technology and cultural influences behind video gaming history. It is also a giant arcade and a great way to have fun!
I want to learn more:
History of the handheld games console
About the author:
Anastasia Papaonisiforou is a London based exhibitions expert with an MA in Curating and Collections and a background in Fine Arts. She is our oldest patron and graciously accepted to cover this topic for Local Approach; she is available to give advice on discord through our “Let’s talk about your heritage!” membership, upon specific request.
[Edited A. Gkouma]
More from Anastasia:
Curating: a viewer’s perspective
Your Curated Reading List series
