London's City Hall to host its first ever videogames art exhibition on October 22nd

A free week-long exhibition showcasing the very best videogame art is to be held at London's City Hall next week.

Kicking off at midday on October 22nd and running through until 6:00pm on October 26th, the Games Art Exhibition will be the first time that videogames have appeared at the home of the Greater London Authority and will offer the public the chance to enjoy a uniquely curated art exhibition in a exclusive setting. Organised by Ukie as part of this year’s London Games Festival, the event will feature exclusive visuals from some of the best games ever made – with the collection being auctioned for charity.

London-based developer Rocksteady Studios has donated some stunning Batman: Arkham City canvases, whilst publisher Bethesda has commissioned its Dishonored artists to produce an exclusive London vista. Other work on display includes pieces from Mind Candy, Sports Interactive, Lionhead – with a special appearance from Konami as part of the Metal Gear Solid 25th anniversary celebrations.

The City Hall exhibition is one of dozens of events featured in the London Games Festival, which range from massive consumer exhibitions and game launches to career fairs and educational summits. The festival celebrates and promotes the culture of games and interactive entertainment to the wider public and showcases the creative talent and skills in the UK games industry.

"This prestigious art exhibition at the home of the Mayor of London is an illustration of how the city is embracing the London Games Festival," adds Dr Jo Twist, CEO, Ukie. "It’s brilliant to see gaming being recognised and celebrated as a valuable cultural contributor, and we hope as many people as possible take this unique opportunity to head to City Hall to see this wonderful collection."

Pieces from the collection will be available to buy via auction throughout the exhibition, with all proceeds going to SpecialEffect, a unique charity doing whatever it takes to help everyone with disabilities to have a better quality of life through games, art and technology.