Aug 18th 2018

BOOMSHAKALAKA! NBA JAM’s 25th Anniversary

@ All Star Press

2775 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Opening Saturday, August 18th, from 6PM - 9PM

On view through Sunday, September 9th

BOOMSHAKALAKA! NBA JAM’s 25th Anniversary
Organized by All Star Press and VGA Gallery
August 18 – September 8, 2018
Opening reception and tournament: Saturday August 18, 6-9pm

25 years after Midway Games’ NBA Jam changed video games and fueled interest in professional basketball, All Star Press and VGA Gallery are delighted to present an exhibition celebrating this iconic title. It features the playable game cabinet itself, artifacts from NBA Jam’s development and history, and a suite of new artwork by acclaimed artists from around the world, inspired by the game. Interviews with game creators Mark Turmell and Sal DiVita and voice actor Tim Kitzrow, and footage from the forthcoming documentary by Josh Tsui, Insert Coin: Inside Midway’s ’90s Revolution, will be screened in the exhibition.

Public viewing hours: Wednesday – Thursday 9am – 7pm, Friday – Sunday 11am – 7pm
Located at All Star Press at 2775 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60647

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