A free ACMI touring exhibition is currently running at the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum. Titled Code Breakers: Women in Games, the exhibition aims to highlight the impact and numerous achievements of women working within the games industry.
From Saturday, March 5 to Sunday, May 15, the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum will be transformed into an interactive gaming zone, in which attendees can play through a range of indie and AAA titles, brought to life by the contributions of both Australian and New Zealand women working within the industry, from directors, programmers, and developers, to digital artists, writers, producers, and designers.
Yarra Ranges Deputy Mayor Cr Johanna Skelton commented on the arrival of the exhibition, stating, “We are excited to host Code Breakers at Yarra Ranges Regional Museum. The exhibition offers a brilliant opportunity to bring focus to the achievements of women in creative technologies, as well as exploring the positive social impacts of gaming and its narrative, educational and artistic potentials.”
It’s worth noting that while these women have achieved such success and have allowed the industry to cross important milestones, the exhibition will also look to prompt important and current questions; how do we consider inclusivity and diversity within the games industry? As a result, how can such video games and achievements contribute to broader social change?
Alongside the general exhibition, attendees can also take part in various activities throughout the duration of the exhibition within the museum, including:
● An online event featuring award-winning writer and narrative designer Brooke Maggs;
● School holiday workshops;
● Quiet Hour sessions for a low-sensory exhibition experience;
● Savvy Seniors supported sessions;
● School groups can also book exclusive visits and ACMI-led digital education programs in the
classroom.
Entry to the Code Breakers: Women in Games exhibition is free, and will show at Yarra Ranges Regional Museum and run from March 5
to May 15, 2022. Entry to the exhibition is free. For more information, please visit the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum Website.
