Seismique

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HOUSTON, TX – SEISMIQUE (SEIS • MICK) – A 40,000-SQUARE-FOOT ART-FUELED EXPERIENTIAL MUSEUM ON HOUSTON’S WEST SIDE AT 2306 SOUTH HIGHWAY 6 – IS BUILT TO CAPTURE THE IMAGINATION OF WIDE-RANGING AUDIENCES UNABLE TO RESIST THE GRAVITATIONAL PULL OF 40-PLUS UNIQUE EXHIBITS OVERFLOWING WITH DAZZLING DISPLAYS OF LIGHT GENERATED BY 9 MILLION LEDS, COLOR, SOUND, AND NATURAL ELEMENTS.

The first-to-market arts and entertainment space features works by over two dozen established and emerging artists, many of whom are Texas-based, along with advanced technological elements like projection mapping from 111 projectors, holograms, augmented reality, light mapping, motion tracking, gamification and more. Each of Seismique’s installations shares the common denominator of being a dynamic expression of visual art brought to life by a bevy of serious artists.

“I liken Seismique to the equivalent of walking through a portal and into an alternative universe that is a feast for the Among the many notable artists bringing Seismique to life is acclaimed Japanese crochet artist Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam, who has been exhibiting artwork around the world since the 1960s. Horiuchi MacAdam’s award-winning project ‘public art for kids’ (which began as an installation for a park in Tokyo) has evolved into a signature concept dubbed AirPocket. The multi-colored playscape resembles a giant hammock made of crocheted circles, open pockets, and dangling pendulums for climbing and playing.

senses,” said Seismique creator Steve Kopelman, a seasoned veteran of the immersive experience and escape game industries. He added, “This past year has been exceedingly difficult for the whole world, and we want Seismique to serve as something of a pandemic panacea – a place where visitors can transport themselves to another realm and find creative inspiration through the artistic manifestation of 40 different exhibits. That is a long way of saying we just want people to forget their worries and have fun, albeit in a responsible and safe environment.”

To that end, Seismique has followed the templates of other Houston museums and opened on Saturday, December 26 at limited capacity. Hand sanitizing stations are placed throughout the facility and all of the interactive elements are frequently and thoroughly sanitized. For a completely touchless experience, guests can also utilize an integrated Seismique mobile app created for the space to avoid touching dials and knobs. In addition, Seismique has installed 40 motiontracking cameras (including Microsoft Kinect Azures and Real Sense cameras) that provide additional non-contact interaction by tracking patron movement in several areas of the facility. These cameras collectively function to activate parts of the experience without a guest needing to touch anything. The cameras and their software bring specific elements of Seismique to life as guests are simply moving about the rooms in which the cameras are equipped.

BRINGING TOGETHER ART, AWARENESS, AND ADVOCACY!

Turtles About Town is a community art project that highlights the City of Galveston and the conservation efforts of Turtle Island Restoration Network to protect endangered sea turtles on the upper Texas coast. Turtle lovers of all ages have the opportunity to see 50 colorful Kemp’s ridley sea turtle statues that have been installed around the island since 2018. Businesses, individuals and organizations graciously sponsor the turtle statues while local artists are commissioned to give each one its own personality and meaning.

Download a FREE map and go on a tour at seaturtles.org/turtles. Be sure to tag Turtle Island Restoration Network in your images (@TIRN-Gulf on Facebook and @TIRN.Gulf on Instagram) and tag #TurtlesAboutTown!

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HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTT!

No, really. Hold onto it.

Cigarette butts can take 25 years to decompose, are 98% plastic, and are toxic to marine life! Please help Galveston Surfrider reduce butt litter on the island, and in the ocean, by disposing of your butts in one of these cans provided by local businesses and individuals. #hotyb

For more info, go to www.Galveston. Surfrider.org To volunteer or sponsor a can, email hotyb@galveston. surfrider.org