FREE PLAY: Innovative Ohio Game Design is an interactive exhibition that explores video games as powerful media for critical inquiry, immersive therapy, experiential learning and creative exploration. FREE PLAY will feature these games—all of which can be played by gallery visitors:

• ARWell PRO + ARWell, presented by Augment Therapy
• The Bridge, presented by The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild: Ty Taylor
• Discharged, presented by warGames Tactical Media Collective: Kerry Richardson, Eric J. Garcia, and Steven Ciampaglia
• Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends, presented by Team Nemo, Inc.: Chris Totten, Ben Cole, Adrian Sandoval, Max Kunze, and collaborators
• She Dreams Elsewhere, presented by Studio Zevere: Davionne Gooden
• Stimulation Driven Rowing Games, presented by XRtistry: Anthony Calabro, Matthew Beckwith, Steven Gutierrez, Robert Lauer
• We Are OFK, presented by Team OFK: Jarryd Huntley

FREE PLAY will open from 5 to 8pm Friday, November 7 in Reinberger Gallery and will remain on view through Sunday, February 8, 2026.

Image credit: “She Dreams Elsewhere,” presented by Studio Zevere, is a surreal adventure RPG (role-playing game) about subconscious imagery and the extent to which that imagery mirrors reality with its deeply personal narrative that deals with themes such as mental health and self-identity.

SPONSORS

Reinberger Gallery programming is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County, through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

Our exhibitions are generously supported by CIA's Community Partners.