Living Light, image courtesy of Melbourne Connect

Living Light Experiment Past Event

Dates

Wed 29 May 11:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 30 May 11:00am - 5:00pm

Tickets

Free, Booking Required

Venue

Science Gallery Melbourne, (114 Grattan St, Parkville Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia)
The University of Melbourne, Parkville VIC, Australia

Access

Accessible bathroom, Low sensory / relaxed, Seating available, Wheelchair accessible

Participate in a mysterious new immersive experience that is part performance, part experiment. Encounter the ethereal glow of bioluminescent bacteria that has captivated humanity for centuries. Marvel at how these ancient organisms have evolved their extraordinary light through a symbiotic relationship with the Hawaiian bobtail squid, creating a spectacle that transcends time.

Living Light is one of the first studies of human perceptions of beauty in bioluminescent light with the aim of designing sustainable lighting sources in collaboration with living systems for the future.

This project is a collaboration between bioengineer Matt Faria, biomathematician Stuart Johnston, and artists Robert Walton, Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey.

Participants

Bioengineer Matt Faria, Biomathematician Stuart Johnston, and artists Robert Walton, Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey.

This project is a collaboration between bioengineer Matt Faria, biomathematician Stuart Johnston, and artists Robert Walton, Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey. The group are conducting one of the first studies of human perceptions of beauty in bioluminescent light with the aim of developing sustainable lighting sources in collaboration with living systems.