Loutra

Loutra is a nonlinear loitering simulator set in a geothermal bathhouse and its surrounding outbuildings, inspired by the municipal baths of Mandraki in Nisyros, Greece. It is a small, contemplative virtual art space to spend time in and return to, with a pixellish, deteriorating aesthetic. There is no set task; the space invites you to stay.

The bathhouse

The world is a hand-crafted holiday scattered with quiet details and subtle quirks. You can make coffee, take a bath or sit by the water. Loutra is a nostalgic, slightly decayed cyberspace that sits between memory and simulation, and became a continuous, dreamlike digital space through a series of pre-release exhibitions over five years following an artist residency in 2019.

The exhibition

The inaugural group show brings together the voices of thirteen artists in a world of crude, deteriorating pixels. It contains over 20 artworks spanning sculpture, painting, audio, film, installation and interactive digital media. An exhibition guide lists the contributing artists and their works.

Online chat

Loutra includes an online chatroom.