A novel is the byproduct of a story being told. Similarly,
source code is a byproduct of communication. Commercial
transactions and social networking, indirect human interaction:
all of it supported by a largely unseen and unspoken language.

Like the prose of a beloved classic, source code can
be appreciated for both its functional value and the
aesthetic beauty.

HelloWorld.show(); will feature work from programmers across
the world. Source code will be presented in installation pieces,
through projection, print, and other interactive formats. Invited
programmers will consider new methods of display for both
front- and back-end code.

By highlighting each in new ways—in tandem or separately—we
find functional and aesthetic value in the websites and software
we interact with on a daily basis, and the code that makes them
possible.

CreateHere, host of HelloWorld.show();,
has a history of exhibiting work that
supports new approaches to contemporary
art. A non-profit specializing in arts, economic
and cultural development, CreateHere wants to re-energize
Chattanooga's efforts to become a more dynamic city. We
believe that creativity is the driving force for community
renewal in the 21st century, and we’re willing to back that
up with shows that surprise.

We're committed to nurturing new modalities of thought
and encouraging exploration on a range of fronts. By
amplifying source code, and by leaving traditional frames
and gallery formats by the wayside, HelloWorld.show();
reminds us that creative work comes in many forms.