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JONATHAN KINKLEY Art + Games
Interview with Niala Boodhoo of The 21st, Illinois Public Media
Apr 2

Apr 2 Interview with Niala Boodhoo of The 21st, Illinois Public Media

Jonathan Kinkley
Interview, Video Games

Interview with Illinois Public Media’s Niala Boodhoo.

The Lone and Level Sands Novel
Apr 1

Apr 1 The Lone and Level Sands Novel

Jonathan Kinkley
Novel, Book / Publication

As part of a family book challenge in 2016, I wrote The Lone and Level Sands, a reboot of the Epic of Gilgamesh.

The “flat” 3-D look: A brief history of cel shading in video games
Dec 16

Dec 16 The “flat” 3-D look: A brief history of cel shading in video games

Jonathan Kinkley
Article, Video Games

A dive into the history and evolution of cel shading in games over the past several decades from cartoon influences to development of the technology and widespread use today.

VGA Gallery Launch Party Video
Aug 8

Aug 8 VGA Gallery Launch Party Video

Jonathan Kinkley
Interview, Video Games

Video documentary of VGA Gallery mission and launch party on August 8, 2014

Chicago Street Art in Pilsen by Gaia, ROA, Jon Burgerman, Reyes78
Oct 17

Oct 17 Chicago Street Art in Pilsen by Gaia, ROA, Jon Burgerman, Reyes78

Jonathan Kinkley

In this article for Time Out Chicago, I wrote about new street art in Pilsen by Gaia, ROA, Jon Burgerman, Reyes78.

Gabe Farrar + Siebren Versteeg at The Suburban Review
Jul 1

Jul 1 Gabe Farrar + Siebren Versteeg at The Suburban Review

Jonathan Kinkley
New media art, Article

Human-made and computer-made art contrast in this show at the Suburban.

Sticker Exhibition Review
Feb 1

Feb 1 Sticker Exhibition Review

Jonathan Kinkley
Exhibition, Review

Review of DB Burkemann’s sticker collection at Maxwell Colette Gallery

Morbid Curiosity at the Chicago Cultural Center
Feb 1

Feb 1 Morbid Curiosity at the Chicago Cultural Center

Jonathan Kinkley
Exhibition, Review

Review of Richard Harris’ collection of art about death at the Cultural Center for Time Out Chicago.

NetherRealm Studios releases the ninth Mortal Kombat
Apr 12

Apr 12 NetherRealm Studios releases the ninth Mortal Kombat

Jonathan Kinkley
Article, Video Games

In this article I wrote for Time Out Chicago, I interview Ed Boon and other developers from Chicago’s former Midway Games in regards to MK’s 2011 reboot.

Review of Jon Rafman's Nine Eyes of Google Street View
Nov 1

Nov 1 Review of Jon Rafman's Nine Eyes of Google Street View

Jonathan Kinkley
New media art, Article

I reviewed Jon Rafman’s exhibition at Golden Age for Time Out Chicago.

Review of Data Mining at A +D Gallery
Oct 15

Oct 15 Review of Data Mining at A +D Gallery

Jonathan Kinkley
Review, New media art

Review of Data Mining Exhibit at Leviton A+D Gallery

Jason Salavon Review
Apr 1

Apr 1 Jason Salavon Review

Jonathan Kinkley
New media art, Exhibition, Review

Jason Salavon’s solo exhibition at Tony Wight Gallery is reviewed for Time Out Chicago

Art Thief: An Educational Computer Game Model for Art Historical Instruction
Sep 1

Sep 1 Art Thief: An Educational Computer Game Model for Art Historical Instruction

Jonathan Kinkley
Article, Video Games

In this article for Leonardo, I describe a ‘serious’ computer game I made with fellow graduate researchers at University of Illiois at Chicago titled Art Thief and how the game reveals more effective learning techniques than those utilized by the traditional art history lecture survey course.

Article about CRO's Blago Street Series
Jul 9

Jul 9 Article about CRO's Blago Street Series

Jonathan Kinkley
Article, Street art

I wrote a Time Out article about Ray Noland (AKA CRO) in advance of an exhibition at Chicago Urban Art Society

Thesis: Postnational Sodalities of Second Life
May 2

May 2 Thesis: Postnational Sodalities of Second Life

Jonathan Kinkley
Book / Publication, Article, Video Games, New media art

Read my full masters thesis titled The Postnational Sodalities of Second Life: An Iconographic Approach on Scribd.

Jonathan Kinkley is an arts advancement professional with a scholarly focus on video games and new media art. He is currently owner/curator Chicago Gamespace; Senior Director of Advancement, College of Architecture, Design and the Arts, University of Illinois Chicago; Co-Founder, Executive Director (2013 - 2020) and Board Member, VGA Gallery; and has held past roles at the Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Photography, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Renaissance Society, Gallery 400, Chinati Foundation, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, and the Krannert Art Museum. Recent curatorial projects include Light Cycles: 40 Years of TRON in Games and Film, 50th Anniversary of the Magnavox Odyssey, Art Games of Snow Yunxue Fu, 鬼鎮 (Ghosttown) Spirit Simulator, Sketch Journals of Jordan Mechner, Nom Nom: 40 Years of Pac-Man Design and History, Cyberpunk 2077, Video Game History Collection, Chicago New Media 1973-1992, Boomshakalaka: the 25th Anniversary of NBA Jam, Gun Ballet: the Aestheticization of Violence in Video Games, Dateline: Bronzeville, and Game Art VS Art Game. His work has been published in Leonardo, Time Out Chicago, the AV Club, Newcity, the Illinois Game Developers Association, Daily Illini, and VGA Gallery. He has spoken at the Chicago Design Museum, VGA Gallery, Gallery 400, GDEX, UIC, York University, Columbia University, and CUNY and served as an ENVISION new media juror for the Chicago Artists Coalition.