This subfield concerns itself with installations that use digital technology as a primary element, often exploring the intersection between art, science, and technology.
Definition of Installation Art: A form of contemporary art that involves creating a specific environment or situation that immerses the viewer in a sensory experience.
History of Installation Art: The development of installation art from its beginnings in the 1960s to modern day.
Types of Installation Art: Different ways of categorizing installation art, such as site-specific, interactive, or performance-based.
Materials and Techniques Used in Installation Art: The range of materials used to create installations, and the techniques used to manipulate them for effect.
Conceptual Frameworks: The philosophies or ideas behind installation art, such as phenomenology or postmodernism.
Collaborative Practice: A discussion of the importance of collaboration in installation art, and how it can enhance or transform the art experience.
Curatorial Practices: The role of curators in selecting, organizing and displaying installation art in exhibitions.
Critical Reception and Analysis: Critical responses to installation art, including reviews, scholarly writings and art theory.
Cultural Context: Examination of social, political or cultural themes that can be explored through installation art.
Technical Production: The design and technical requirements necessary for realizing complex installations, such as lighting or sound.
Interactive Installations: These installations are designed to engage the viewer in a two-way conversation by using sensors, cameras, or other devices to detect the viewer's presence and respond accordingly.
Projection Installations: These installations project light and images onto a surface, transforming the space and creating an immersive environment.
Audio-Visual Installations: These installations incorporate sound and image in a synchronized manner to create a multisensory experience.
Virtual Reality Installations: These installations immerse the viewer in a virtual environment, using technologies like head-mounted displays or holograms.
Augmented Reality Installations: These installations use digital overlays to enhance the current environment, adding an extra layer of visual and interactive elements.
Digital Sculptures: These installations create digital sculptures that could be viewed through a screen or a digital projection.
Robotic Installations: These installations are interactive sculptures that are controlled by machines or robotics, incorporating artificial intelligence, and robotics to create a seamless experience.
Ambient Installations: These installations use light and sound to change the ambiance and mood of a space and offer a meditative experience.
Gaming Installations: These installations incorporate gaming elements to offer to invite people to engage in playful experiences.
Mixed media Installations: These installations incorporate various techniques, including video projection, sound, and interactive elements, to create a multisensory experience.