Shades Arcade is a NZ based duo that create interactive installation works for clients and audiences, made up of the combined forces of Julieanne Eason and Carl Pavletich.
Julieanne’s artistic practice started in video and spatial design for theatre, while Carl hails from the design industry and Fab Lab community. Together they create immersive, interactive installation experiences made possible with the use of electronics, sensors, audio visuals, 3d printing, processing and arduino.
Their works expand the scope of contemporary artistic design and creation by using new technologies intuitively and cleverly, highlighting the inherent performative potential of any space and material.
Julieanne Eason
Julieanne has continuously devised and produced works which utilise multiple video projections, sensors and audio within the set design, in both site-specific and closed environments. With funding support from artist residencies and organisations, Julieanne's works have been installed around the globe, including America, Spain, Germany and Italy. Alongside creating works for Shades Arcade, she also produces location based experiences at leading Game Studio, Cerebral Fix.
Carl Pavletich
A lecturer in Visual Communication Design at Ara Institute of Canterbury, Carl’s interest is in initiatives that evoke participation through the use of creativity and technology. Being a co-founder of Fab Lab Chch, and a human centred design practitioner and facilitator, Carl’s creative practice can only be described as multi-disciplinary.
Installation Works by Shades Arcade
2023 - SPLORE Festival, Auckland, New Zealand, 'Rise & Shine'
2021 - SPLORE Festival, Auckland, New Zealand, 'Mother, may I?'
2020 - SPLORE Festival, Auckland, New Zealand, 'Glowhenge'
2020 - CoCA, Christchurch, New Zealand, 'The Pompoms'
2019 & 2020 - Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand, 'Spire'
2019 - SPLORE Festival, Auckland, New Zealand, 'Pipe Dreams'
2018 - Durham St Nth - Enliven Spaces, Christchurch, New Zealand, ‘The Pompoms’
2018 - SPLORE Festival, Auckland, New Zealand, ‘The Lover and the Lookout’
2017 - Christchurch Arts Festival, New Zealand, ‘The Lover and the Lookout’
2017 - Leftbank Gallery, Greymouth, New Zealand, ‘Shades Arcade’
2017 - Wellington Lux Festival, New Zealand, ‘The Lover and the Lookout’
2016 - Light Nelson Festival, Nelson, New Zealand, ‘The Lover and the Lookout’
2016 - XCHC, Christchurch, New Zealand, ‘Shades Arcade’
2016 - Auckland City Limits, Auckland, New Zealand, ‘The Wells'