Atemporal 360

Atemporal 360 is an immersive live cinema performance created by pioneering arts studio The Light Surgeons in memory of the British novelist, painter, and poet John Berger. It is a poetic audio-visual concert that reflects on Berger’s thoughts and philosophies on time and memory. Specially adapted for the 360º immersive space at IVSL. The performance unites original surround-sound music, documentary film, and video art created by collaborating media artists Tim Cowie and Christopher Thomas Allen.

The Light Surgeons’ performance will be preceded by short works-in-progress screenings from three Norwich University of the Arts-affiliated artists, focusing on the landscapes of East Anglia:

Exploring the rise and decline of oil and gas exploration in the North Sea, Meitao Qu will present a work-in-progress created using Unreal Engine that reimagines the architecture of rigs and platforms. It considers how these changing landscapes and structures inform the life of local communities along the Norfolk Coast.

Kate Flurrie will present 360º film tests of underwater habitats as part of research exploring the Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds, one of the most ecologically significant Marine Protected Areas for chalk habitats in Europe. Kate is developing an immersive film exploring how through creative technologies, we can better understand fragile ecosystems.

Sea States is a new multi-screen video installation by Louis Nixon, consisting of 24 CCTV monitors on stands.