A curated, contemporary art exhibition gallery located in the virtual world, Second Life

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salient

[ sey-lee-uhnt, seyl-yuhnt ] standing out conspicuously, prominent, especially: of notable significance.

Mission Statement

Salient Contemporary Art Gallery fosters a vibrant and inclusive art exhibition space. We’re bridging the gap between the real and virtual worlds with curated rotational exhibitions in our Second Life Gallery. We provide a gallery experience to emerging and established artists alike, with opportunities for gallery exhibitions, particularly for artists without access to gallery participation.

Why Second Life?

I chose Second Life because it is a well-established virtual world with thousands of residents and a thriving arts and culture community. Second Life residents are an open-minded and supportive audience who appreciate artistic expression and cultural experiences. 

Salient Gallery aims to bridge the gap between the real world and Second Life by bringing real-world art into the virtual world and providing a gallery exhibit experience for emerging and established artists. Many artists who exhibit at Salient Gallery may not be familiar with Second Life. Still, through this process, these artists and their network of friends and family are introduced to the virtual world, and many will create an avatar to log in and see the exhibit, growing the community.