Explore the branching human body at the scale of a forest. Evolver is a 360º audio visual world which is experienced through an audio meditation, on screen and in virtual reality.
Experience this transcendental art installation which makes visible the journey of breath as it flows through the landscape of the human body; from lungs to heart to cell. In following breath, we discover the world flows into us and we flow into the world. The artwork challenges the boundary between self and other, inside and outside, human and nature.
Narrated by Cate Blanchett with Music by Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, avant-garde artist Meredith Monk, late Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson and experimentalist Howard Skempton and spiritually informed ambient electronic maestro Jon Hopkins.
Evolver is rooted in scientific observation, using data gathered through extensive collaboration with leading scientific institutions. The resulting artwork places the audience as explorers at the outer limits of the observable. By exploring the human body at the size of a forest; universal patterns emerge.
“The atmosphere is a co-creation of all breathing beings, you don’t exist except in relationship to everything else. The trees, mycelium, bacteria, pollinators, rivers, oceans are as much a part of you as your own branching body.”
—Barnaby Steel
Credits
Directed by: Marshmallow Laser Feast (Ersin Han Ersin, Barnaby Steel & Robin McNicholas)
Narrated by: Cate Blanchett
Featuring music by: Jonny Greenwood, Meredith Monk, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Howard Skempton and Jon Hopkins.
Executive Produced by: Edward R. Pressman and Terrence Malick, supported by Nicole Shanahan & Bia-Echo Foundation.
An Atlas V, Pressman Film, Dirty Films, Marshmallow Laser Feast and Orange production. In association with Artizen.
Producers: Antoine Cayrol and Sam Pressman.
Executive Producers: Nicole Shanahan, Cate Blanchett, Coco Francini, Andrew Upton, Nell Whitley, Mike Jones, Paula Paizes, René Pinnell, Arnaud Colinart, Pierre Zandrowicz, Fred Volhuer.
Co-Producers: Guillaume Brunet and Morgan Bouchet.
Line Producers: Martin Jowers and Emma Hamilton.
In Collaboration With Natan Sinigaglia.
Opening times:
Sunday- Tuesday: 11.15am-3.45pm (Last entry 3.45pm)
Wednesday-Saturday: 10.30am-6pm (Last entry 6pm)
Running Time: 45 minutes, including 10 minutes onboarding time.
We recommend you arrive at least 10 minutes before your chosen time slot for the experience.
Capacity: 18
Age Guidance: This experience has an age restriction of 10+ - visitors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Access: Wheelchair spaces are available but limited per time slot.
Warnings: The content may be triggering for those with a sensitivity to blood. Please note, this is an abstract interpretation.
Please note, most people do not experience any negative reactions to Virtual Reality. However, VR may be disorientating for individuals who are neurodiverse, have hearing or sight impairments, or experience vertigo, epilepsy, dizziness, seizures, motion sickness or fainting.
Language: English
Under 26, Seniors, Students, Disabled & Unwaged
£6, Mon - Tues
£8, Wed - Sun
Under 13
£5, Mon - Sun
All offers subject to allocations and availability
FAQS
What can I expect from the experience?
Evolver is a deeply immersive art experience that blends science, meditation, and cutting edge technology to transform your sense of the human body and breath. It's an experience of 3 parts, you will start with a breathing meditation where the voice of Cate Blanchette will guide you, drawing you into deep relaxation, centring your awareness on your own breath before the visual journey begins. The experience continues as an interactive VR experience, leading you into a deep dive inside the human body taking you through the processes that sustain all life. This exhibition space will feature a series of immersive screen installations, ending in a decompression space, giving time for reflection, calm and intrigue.
How long does the experience last?
The experience is 45 minutes long, including 10 minutes of onboarding.
What equipment is necessary to participate in the experience?
Headphones and VR headsets are used during this experience.
Is there staff on hand throughout?
Yes, our staff will be on hand to guide and support throughout your entire experience.
Is the experience accessible to those with reduced mobility?
Yes, the experience is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Please contact us before purchasing your ticket(s) so that we can accommodate you.
Is the experience accessible to children?
This experience has an age restriction of 10+ - visitors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
