8-Bit Music Exhibit

The 8-bit Music Exhibit celebrates the nostalgic and transformative journey of 8-bit music, emphasizing its innovative origins and lasting cultural impact.

The Gallery

Located in the Clark Commons – Shapiro Library

Explore the sounds and techniques of 8-bit music through engaging interactive exhibits at the gallery exhibition!

Monday, April 7 & Friday, April 11

11am – 4pm

Tuesday, April 8 – Thursday, April 10

11am – 7pm

The 8-bit Music Exhibit celebrates the nostalgic and transformative journey of 8-bit music, emphasizing its innovative origins and lasting cultural impact. Visitors can explore the sounds and techniques of 8-bit music through engaging interactive exhibits and learn how early video game composers turned hardware limitations into inventive soundtracks that influence today’s music. Original objects from the Computer Video Game Archive will be on display, helping visitors discover how 8-bit music transcended from gaming to influence modern genres and inspire a vibrant chiptune subculture, with enduring cultural relevance.

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The Gallery

The 8-bit Music Exhibit celebrates the nostalgic and transformative journey of 8-bit music, emphasizing its innovative origins and lasting cultural impact.

Monday, April 7
11am – 4pm
Tuesday – Thursday, April 8 – 10
11am – 7pm
Friday, April 11
11am – 4pm

Clark Commons – Shapiro Library

Workshop

Participants in this public in-person workshop will get the opportunity to learn from our visiting artist about homebrewed tracker composition software for the Nintendo Game Boy: Little Sound DJ. We will supply the Game Boy’s and instruction, you bring curiosity and creativity! Spaces are limited, so register early!

Registration required to attend.