# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 8 Bit Life Gallery Exhibition | Open Call Art Show | Oddball Art Labs
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Oddball Art Labs presents
8 Bit Life

Video games have become a pervasive part of life. (Heck, even my 83 year old dad still manages his “Farmville” years after the grandkids have moved on to other titles.)

While the show title focuses on the old games of our youth (and before), any video game art is welcomed. Pay homage to your favorites, or create the game mash-ups you’ve always dreamed about. Dazzle the crowd with scenes you WISH you’d seen in your favorite games!

This is an open call show challenging the Elgin and Chicagoland creative community to share their visions. We are hoping to inspire the same mix of strangely surprising paintings, drawings, and mixed media 3D work that makes people smile while at our shows.

Opening Reception
Friday, June 12, 2026
Hours: 6pm-9pm

Closing Reception
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Hours: 11am-2pm

Submit your work before May 24, 2026 to be a part of this show.
https://www.oddballartlabs.org/call-artists/

More Info at:
https://www.oddballartlabs.org/exhibitions/8-bit-life/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elgin/8-bit-life-gallery-exhibition-|-open-call-art-show-|-oddball-art-labs/200029948986638
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, crafts, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 26

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Elgin
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Robin and Mark Seigle Gallery at Elgin ArtSpace Lofts 51 S. Spring St. Elgin, IL 60120
- **lat**: 42.03576
- **long**: -88.28189
- **full address**: The Robin and Mark Seigle Gallery at Elgin ArtSpace Lofts 51 S. Spring St. Elgin, IL 60120, 51 S Spring St, Elgin, IL 60120-6413, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: 8 Bit Life Gallery Exhibition | Open Call Art Show | Oddball Art Labs
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/5f484988d81e3313b2ac687ac6822d2302703c71e2d83a58a4e5dce01f86f3b3-rimg-w1200-h675-dc20392b-gmir?v=1776289058

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 8 Bit Life Gallery Exhibition | Open Call Art Show | Oddball Art Labs being held?
  - **A:** 8 Bit Life Gallery Exhibition | Open Call Art Show | Oddball Art Labs takes place on Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at The Robin and Mark Seigle Gallery at Elgin ArtSpace Lofts 51 S. Spring St. Elgin, IL 60120, 51 S Spring St, Elgin, IL 60120-6413, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 8 Bit Life Gallery Exhibition | Open Call Art Show | Oddball Art Labs?
  - **A:** 8 Bit Life Gallery Exhibition | Open Call Art Show | Oddball Art Labs is organized by Oddball Art Labs.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 8 Bit Life Gallery Exhibition | Open Call Art Show | Oddball Art Labs is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Elgin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 8 Bit Life Gallery Exhibition | Open Call Art Show | Oddball Art Labs sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "8 Bit Life Gallery Exhibition | Open Call Art Show | Oddball Art Labs",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/5f484988d81e3313b2ac687ac6822d2302703c71e2d83a58a4e5dce01f86f3b3-rimg-w1200-h675-dc20392b-gmir?v=1776289058",
        "startDate": "2026-06-12T18:00:00-05:00",
        "endDate": "2026-06-12T21:00:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/elgin/8-bit-life-gallery-exhibition-|-open-call-art-show-|-oddball-art-labs/200029948986638",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "The Robin and Mark Seigle Gallery at Elgin ArtSpace Lofts 51 S. Spring St. Elgin, IL 60120",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "51 S Spring St, Elgin, IL 60120-6413, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Elgin",
                "addressRegion": "IL",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "42.03576",
                "longitude": "-88.28189"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Oddball Art Labs presents\n8 Bit Life\n\nVideo games have become a pervasive part of life. (Heck, even my 83 year old dad still manages his “Farmville” years after the grandkids have moved on to other titles.)\n\nWhile the show title focuses on the old games of our youth (and before), any video game art",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Oddball Art Labs",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/oddball-art-labs/14084501",
                "description": "Promoting the arts in the Chicago Suburbs"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```