UCLA Arts Newsletter
August 20, 2018
The UCLA Game Lab, led by Professor Eddo Stern, is known for its experimental research and creative projects; its dynamic public engagement initiatives like the Game Art Festival at the Hammer Museum; and its inclusive, collaborative, and interdisciplinary approach.
This summer, the Game Lab is sending its signature Arcade Backpack loaded with four games created in the lab by UCLA students, alumni, faculty, and artists-in-residence to London for an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt opens on Sep. 8.
Below, Professor Stern tells us about the exhibition, why a research center should engage the world beyond the university, and the advantages of the “lab” model over the “studio” model for creative practice.
UCLA Arts: What is the Game Lab’s origin story? How did it begin? Who were the original players?
Eddo Stern (ES): The lab was started in 2009, a year after I arrived at UCLA. My vision for the lab was
Faculty Appointments 
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| Candice Lin joins UCLA Department of Art faculty |
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Bryonn Bain joins UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance faculty |
Dan Froot named chair of UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance |
In the News
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