Some of the newest items in our collection illustrate just how quickly technology is evolving.
In 2011 we opened Life Online, the world’s first gallery dedicated to the social, technological and cultural impact of the internet. New media, computer technology and videogames are key to our collection and galleries.
Jamie Sefton looks ahead to the some of the gaming highlights for BAF 2014 including a very special talk from Colin Graham, Animation Director of best selling action-adventure game, Watch_Dogs.
Videogames are an inherent part of popular culture, but only 30 years ago it was though that they were directly responsible for the failings of the music industry.
Robbie Cooper’s Immersion project captures images of people as they become immersed in different types of media—and now you can get involved.
Have technological pursuits replaced more traditional virtuous intentions? We take a look at what inspiration can be found for this year’s resolutions in our collection.
Watch our interview with Neil Thompson, Director of Art and Animation at legendary videogame studio BioWare.
Read about (and watch) our interview with Christine Phelan, character animator at leading game studio Valve.
Our series of informative lectures continued with a talk on how computer-generated cityscapes are used in games, film and architecture.
If you missed the world premiere of award-winning documentary Ecstasy of Order, but fancy hearing what director Adam Cornelius had to say when he spoke to BAF live via Skype, then you’re in luck—watch his talk here.
Phillip Tossell and Jennifer Schneidereit, aka independent game studio Nyamyam, visited Bradford to introduce their exquisite new game Tengami to our BAF Game audience.
Bradford Animation Festival 2012 launched with a bit of local flavour: Stewart Gilray, Development Director of Oddworld Inhabitants, lives just up the road in Otley.
Ahead of Neil Thompson’s visit to the museum, we caught up over email to find out a little more about what makes him tick.