Sensing Dark Matter

Name: Sensing Dark Matter
Start: 2025-02-20T11:15:00+11:00
End: 2025-02-20T12:00:00+11:00
Location: Science Gallery Melbourne

Schedule

Thu Feb 20 2025 at 11:15 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+11:00

Location

Science Gallery Melbourne | Melbourne, VI

World Premiere.
Submerge yourself in Sensing Dark Matter, an atmospheric virtual reality experience that merges art and science.
Sensing Dark Matter transports viewers into a speculative reality where advanced technology enables us to perceive dark matter. Using VR headsets and spatial audio, participants navigate the universe, experiencing cosmic forces.
To create Sensing Dark Matter, the celebrated Taiwanese artist Su Wenchi and her team of collaborators embarked on a residency at the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory – one kilometer underground in regional Victoria – and collaborated with leading scientists at the University of Melbourne.
Sensing Dark Matter re-imagines the science behind our universe and gives participants the opportunity to have a close encounter with one of the most mysterious forces in the cosmos: dark matter. This remarkable VR journey offers us a unique vision of our connection to the hidden fabric of the universe.