Opening Night Reception at MIT Museum

Come meet up with old friends and new at the CommonWealth Opening Night reception at the MIT Museum in Cambridge, just over the Charles River and minutes from Boston and the conference hotel. Nosh on Boston-themed h'ors doevres while enjoying the Connections exhibit on the first floor of the Museum. This new exhibition at the MIT Museum explores the social potential of new communication technologies. Art installations and research projects by the Sociable Media Group from the MIT Media Lab challenge visitors to think about the rapidly changing world of social interaction and the ramifications for the future. Avatar chairs, data portraits and an immersive information cityscape are just some of the exciting aspects of this exhibition.

CommonWealth Opening Night Reception

August 26, 6-8 p.m.

MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge