A sensory exhibition from London-based experiential art collective, Marshmallow Laser Feast, is on display now at ACMI. In this dreamy experience, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the natural world and our place within it with the help of five, awe-inspiring digital artworks. Evolve from droplets of water into ancient trees. Journey from tiny cells to fearsome black holes, and feel a connection to the world around you in this immersive experience. Marshmallow Laser Feast: Works of Nature will stay at ACMI until April 14, 2024.
Marshmallow Laser Feast: Works of Nature at ACMI
This is the first major exhibition in Australia from Marshmallow Laser Feast. They’ve dazzled audiences around the world with immersive creative technology, in places like Sundance Film Festival, Istanbul Design Biennial and more.
This new exhibition at ACMI will capture your imagination and spark a sense of wonder. It features artworks executive produced by filmmaker Terrence Malick. It will also have collaborations featuring narration by Cate Blanchett and poetry by Daisy Lafarge. As for music, feel swept away with sounds from Jonny Greenwood, Jon Hopkins, Meredith Monk, Jóhann Jóhannsson and Howard Skempton.
“This exhibition reflects the power of large-scale moving image works and creative use of projection technologies to produce immersive experiences that demonstrate how our bodies and the natural world are so intrinsically connected,” said ACMI Director and CEO Seb Chan. “Works of Nature is an unforgettable experience that can inspire us to work towards a better future.”
There’s five works for you to look forward to.
1. Sanctuary of the Unseen Forest
Enter the gallery and feel amazed by this large-scale video installation of an Amazonian kapok tree. This piece draws attention to the sheer size of our natural world, and will put the human body into perspective.
2. Evolver
In this hypnotic experience, you’ll follow the flow of oxygen through the body to its origin as a single living cell. This piece includes a meditation space with narration from Cate Blanchett, as well as a captivating sequence that connects the birth of a cell with the cosmos.
There is an additional experience, where you can experience Evolver in its original Virtual Reality format, for an extra $10.
3. Distortions in Spacetime
In this interactive journey, you’ll voyage through space to the edge of a black hole. This experience explores the link between black holes, dying stars and the human body.
4. The Tides Within Us
Six large scale static images will reveal the rhythms of oxygen flowing through the body. This piece challenges the boundaries between humans and the environment, and where the body begins and ends.
5. We Live in an Ocean of Air
Come back to earth and continue the journey of a single breath. This final piece reveals the connection between plants and people.
Alongside the exhibition, ACMI will have a variety of complementary programs over the summer months, including film screens, children’s workshops and an industry panel discussion.