Tonight, as Dallas’s Tin District pulses with creative energy, Ro2 Art Gallery will open its doors to an exhibition that merges the digital with the tangible in a fluid, evolving dialogue. From 6 to 8 p.m., this debut event—born of a collaboration between Ro2 Art and New Media Contemporary—will invite audiences to step into a realm where video becomes both a medium and a message, rich with the interplay of abstraction, transformation, and immersive experience.
As you wander through the space at 2606 Bataan Street, you might find yourself drawn into the kinetic energy of Eric Trich’s work. A native of Dallas and a tireless innovator in the realm of new media, Trich’s video installation, God Hand (2024), is emblematic of his broader practice that spans virtual reality, interactive installations, and even 3D printing. His art, often created in dialogue with cultural figures from Questlove to Gucci Mane to the DSO, invites a reassessment of the digital canvas as both a space for innovation and a bridge to the physical world.
Moving deeper into the exhibition, the sensitive yet compelling visual narratives of Zack Nguyen beckon. With Eyes See Me (2024), Nguyen weaves together his dual passions for design and psychology, infusing his work with themes that echo his advocacy for children’s rights, education equity, and mental health. His approach is as much a call to social consciousness as it is an exploration of aesthetics, urging viewers to consider the layered complexities beneath each frame of video art.
Not far from Nguyen’s installation, Victoria Gonzales offers a meditative counterpoint. Her piece, Media, Abstraction, Travel Ban, is not only a reflection of her rigorous training—cemented by an MFA from UNT and accolades at various regional exhibitions—but also a deeply personal exploration of media’s transformative power. Gonzales’s work is both a visual and intellectual journey, one that resonates with her experiences as an educator and her ongoing engagement with contemporary cultural debates.
The exhibition’s narrative takes an unexpected turn with the contributions of Leeon Lean, whose piece Samhain (2024) demonstrates his long-held fascination with the convergence of technology and art. An award-winning digital artist since his early years, Lean’s work—rooted in a background from the Savannah College of Art and Design and punctuated by live performances at venues like the UT Arlington Planetarium—challenges viewers to rethink the boundaries between programmed precision and creative spontaneity.
Interwoven throughout this digital tapestry is the enigmatic presence of ASH. In a seamless blend of analog charm and digital sophistication, ASH’s generative artwork, (~๑ ͜ʖ๑)~ (2024), transforms CRT TVs and circuit-bent mixers into conduits for immersive, live VJ performances. Their work captures the ephemeral nature of the moment, offering a playful yet profound counterbalance to the more structured explorations of technology and media unfolding around the gallery.
Each artist contributes a unique voice to this collective narrative, forging a platform that is as much about the interplay of ideas as it is about visual spectacle. The exhibition’s evolving nature, set to refresh with new perspectives and emerging artists over time, underscores a commitment to a continuous conversation about the role of video in contemporary art. It is an invitation to engage actively, to let the digital and the analog mingle, and to reconsider the very parameters of artistic expression in our modern age. As Ro2 Art and New Media Contemporary usher in this innovative project tonight, they offer a glimpse into a future where art is in constant flux, a vibrant dialogue that evolves with every viewer’s gaze.
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