Exhibition: Hello Chelsea! // Techspressionism 2025
Exhibition on view:
April 30th – June 25th, 2025
Curated by:
Tommy Mintz
Location:
Hudson Guild Gallery
441 W. 26th Street
New York, NY
Hudson Guild Gallery presents “Hello Chelsea!” / Techspressionism 2025, a group exhibition of digital artists curated by artist and Kingsborough College Professor, Tommy Mintz. This exhibition follows the success of Hello Brooklyn! / Techspressionism 2024, which was held at the Kingsborough Art Museum in Brooklyn last summer.
Techspressionism is defined as “an artistic approach in which technology is utilized as a means to express emotional experience” – it refers to the expressionist art in the age of digital technology. This movement is coined by artist Colin Goldberg in 2011, and has blossomed into a global community of digital artists who meet online every month to share their work and engage in rich dialogues about the intersection of art and technology.
“I believe that the computer, and technology in general, are not separate from humankind, but are a natural extension of us. Technology is a continuum which is as old as humanity, not a novelty or fad, and the computer is just one of a long string of tools which have enabled human expression, including the typewriter, the camera, the printing press, the pen, the pencil, and paint.”
Renata Janiszewska is one of the artists who participates in round tables, moderates the monthly salons, and curates the Instagram feed and invites artists who use the hashtag #techspressionism to be added to the Techspressionism Artist Index. The hashtag has been used over 70,000 times on Instagram since 2021, and the index currently has some 350 names from over 45 countries, underscoring the movement's widespread influence.
Read our interview with Renata Janiszewska to learn more about her art, creative process, and inspirations.
Rocket Escapes the Flytrap, 2022 by Renata Janiszewska is on view at Kingsborough Art Museum through September 25th
“One thing that I like about Techspressionism is that as a term, it can transcend boundaries…. Techspressionism already fulfills an important function if there are artists aligning themselves with that term and finding a platform to discuss issues that are relevant to their work.”
During the pandemic, Goldberg expanded Techspressionism into a thriving international community with the support of art historian Helen A. Harrison and fellow artists Steve Miller, Patrick Lichty, and Oz Van Rosen. Goldberg views technology not as a separate entity but as an extension of human expression, paralleling the historical continuum of tools like the typewriter, camera, and printing press.
Read our interview with Patrick Lichty to learn more about his art, creative process, and inspirations.
“The search for effective means of visualizing subjective, intangible content goes back to the early 20th-century expressionists. Jackson Pollock and his generation took it to new levels of abstraction. The Techspressionists […] are carrying it forward, using innovative tools and techniques to communicate their personal visions […] Techspressionist imagery generates its own aura, deriving its authenticity from the artist’s intention.”
“Techspressionism is not any one thing, but rather the amalgam of an artistic approach and an artistic community. As artists working in technology, Techspressionists consider the universal question of the effects of technology on how we think and act. Due to technology, information onslaught and diminished time for quiet contemplation are a common experience. This community of artists explores this current human condition. Each artist’s methods and expression of this inquiry are enlivening, and touch on both the universal and individual experience of the artist. Every digital work begins as an empty space which is then somehow filled by the artist. Digital artists use brush strokes, algorithms, and cameras to create meaning in their particular arrangements of pixels.”
Techspressionism has gained prominence in recent years, particularly after the pandemic, as digital art has surged in visibility and significance. The movement represents a unique convergence of expressionism and the potential of modern technology.
Hello Chelsea! / Techspressionism 2025 showcases over 100 works from artists spanning more than 20 countries. The exhibition will be open to the public at Hudson Guild Gallery from April 30th to June 25th, 2025, with an opening reception on Wednesday, April 30th, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Visit the show and let us know your thoughts!
Read next:
Exhibition: Hello Brooklyn! // Techspressionism 2024
Best Galleries to See Digital Art in NYC 2024
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