[Image: Golan Levin, QR Hobo Codes/QR Stenclier and Will Pappenheimer, bUD, Bureau of Urban Devolution] Distributed Collectives — curated by Kelani Nichole :: until August 27, 2011 (Closing Reception: 6:00 – 10:00 pm) :: Little Berlin, 2430 Coral Street, Philadelphia.

Distributed Collectives is an exhibition of three web-based artist groups: Computers Club, Manifest.AR and F.A.T. The artists in these groups are located in cities all over the globe, including Berlin, New York, London, Phoenix, Boston, Amsterdam among others – many of them have been working together closely online for years but have never met in person. This show examines the history and structure of the groups and looks at the diverse processes and approach of the artist working on the interwebz.

This show examines the history and structure of the groups and looks at the diverse processes and approach of the artist working on the internet. Work in the show ranges from creative coding projects like browser extensions and spatial recognition, to augmented reality public art, to browser-based motion art and physical installations.

Work in the show ranges from creative coding projects like browser extensions and spatial recognition, to augmented reality public art, to browser-based motion art and physical installations.

Artists: Krist Wood, Robert Lorayn, Duncan Malashock, Travess Smalley, Petra Cortright, Maryann Norman, Elna Frederick, Will Pappenheimer, Mark Skwarek, Christopher Manzione, Caroline Bernard, Laile Pascual, John Craig Freeman, Lily & Honglei, Sander Veenhof, Geoffrey Alan Rhodes, Todd Margolis, 4 Gentlemen, Greg Leuch, Tobias Leingruber, Aram Bartholl, Golan Levin, Borna Sammak