Repurposing materials salvaged from gaming culture in service of queer worldbuilding and trans-futurist speculation, Tabitha Nikolai’s artistic practice spans costume design, nail art, participatory performance and the design of text adventures and virtual environments. Populated by figures ripped from classical mythology, Expressionist painting and the pages of Nintendo Power magazine, her art portrays digital roleplay as both a survival strategy and a catalyst for transformation. In this conversation with Rob Gallagher (Manchester Metropolitan University) Tabitha will discuss the themes, ideas and reference points that run through her work.
This is an online event, hosted on Zoom.
For further information or questions please contact: p.wake@mmu.ac.uk.