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Art & Science of Pinball exhibition opens in Oakland with 35 playable machines through Sept 24, 2017.
35 pinball machines featured in the exhibition, with 33 available to play
high confidence · Scott Horton's report on the Chabot Space & Science Center exhibition
Exhibition covers nearly 200 years of pinball evolution
high confidence · Opening paragraph describing exhibition scope
Machines range from Parlor Bagatelle and Surf Queens (early flipperless games) to The Hobbit (2016)
high confidence · Specific machine examples cited in exhibition description
Two see-through machines and models/diagrams are included to demonstrate how pinball machines work
high confidence · Exhibition features description
“Pinball is an amazing American art form, interactive kinetic art that is pay to play. Its aesthetics are rooted in attraction and distraction as an attempt to remove coins from the pockets of what started out as a predominately male audience.”
Michael Schiess @ N/A — Exhibition co-curator articulates pinball's historical function and aesthetic philosophy
“At first, the bright colors, flashing lights, bells, chimes and wild action of the ball zipping around the playfield brings an excitement to the player. Slowly, you realize the thing that enticed you to put a coin in and try your skill and luck is designed to distract and impede your abilities. But it does it in such a fun, entertaining way you don't even care.”
Michael Schiess @ N/A — Explains the psychological design strategy embedded in pinball machine gameplay
“The Art and Science of Pinball tells stories on many levels. Visitors view the fun and fantasy shown in the art, leading them to think creatively about the social situations at the time the machine was made.”
Melissa Harmon @ N/A — Co-curator emphasizes exhibition's multi-dimensional approach to pinball history and social context
community_signal: Pacific Pinball Museum expanding educational outreach through major institutional partnerships and public-facing exhibitions
high · Michael Schiess and Melissa Harmon co-curating exhibition, indicating Pacific Pinball Museum's institutional capacity and reputation
event_signal: Major pinball exhibition opening at established science museum (Chabot Space & Science Center) through September 24, 2017, representing significant mainstream cultural recognition
high · Art & Science of Pinball exhibition at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, CA, co-curated by Pacific Pinball Museum leadership
positive(0.85)— Exhibition is presented as significant cultural and educational achievement. Curators speak enthusiastically about pinball's artistic and scientific merit. No critical perspectives or negative commentary present.
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