This expansive site-specific light and sound exhibition spread over 1,000+ square meters will be on view in London from the 30th of August through the 8th of December 2024.
Perhaps most film lovers are familiar with NONOTAK’s work without even knowing it. The duo, made up of visual artist Noemi Schipfer and light and sound artist Takami Nakamoto, had their work famously featured in the Keanu Reeves 2023 starrer John Wick: Chapter 4. But NONOTAK, renowned for creating transcendent immersive environments that challenge and captivate viewers, have also exhibited at Day for Night, MUTEK International Festival of Digital Creativity and Electronic Music, Tate Britain, Art Basel Miami, Artechouse, and Wonderspaces. They have collaborated with Hermès, Adidas, Crack Magazine, and Roppongi Art Night. They have been featured on the Forbes “30 under 30” list and have won the 2016 Art Directors Club Young Guns Awards.
On Monday, Lumen Studios announced the forthcoming audio-visual experience, Eclipse by this acclaimed creative duo, which also marks the artists’ first solo exhibition in London. Open from the 30th of August through the 8th of December, at 47 Tanner Street in London's vibrant Bermondsey district, the exhibition will offer a transformative, multi-sensory experience, enveloping viewers in a boundary-pushing synthesis of art and technology. The exhibition will also feature a series of special live performances by the artists on the 5th, 6th, and 7th of September. something not to be missed. Because these performances promise to offer attendees an intimate experience that expands the duo's mastery of light, sound, and space.
Spanning over more than 1,000 square meters, Eclipse will showcase a curation of three light and sound installations, including two new site-specific works. Entitled “Highway”, “Dual”, and “Hidden Shadows”, these entrancing unique environs emphasize the multiplicity of the artistic duo’s innovative ability to sculpt light and transpose sound into spatial planes creating otherworldly experiences. Through kinetic visuals, projection mapping, choreographed sound, and more, NONOTAK’s environments bathe the space and engross the viewer in dynamic audiovisual landscapes and experimentations. Presented together for the first time, the duo’s existing and new works demonstrate the artists’ prowess in developing mesmerizing experiential installations.
The duo released this statement about their upcoming exhibition in London: “"Through the experience of Eclipse, we would like visitors to realize the power and impact of light on visual perception when combined with space and sound. Light, considered by us as a matter we sculpt, will express itself in its different forms throughout 3 installations curated for this experience."
Lumen Studios is a digital arts champion that builds opportunities for artists working at the intersection of art and technology. With a global network of over 400 artists, Lumen Studios curates exhibitions, commissions, and events for art venues, cultural institutions, and public spaces around the world, while also delivering consultancy services for partners globally. The Lumen Prize, now in its 14th year, has supported over 140 artists working at the cutting edge of their fields to continue to realize innovative artistic technologies and experiences.
“At Lumen Studios, we are committed to championing artists who are pioneering new visual languages at the intersection of art and technology," said Jen Roebuck, CEO of Lumen Studios. "NONOTAK's innovative approach to creating audio-visual experiences aligns perfectly with our mission, and we are thrilled to bring their groundbreaking work to London."
Presale tickets for the exhibition are now available, with general admission tickets priced at £38. The exhibition will be open Tuesdays through Sundays, from 10 am to 10 pm, from the end of August through to December 8th. Tickets can be purchased at ECLIPSE.show. A portion of ticket sales will support the Lumen Prize, supporting artists who are pioneering new visual languages at the intersection of art and technology.
Image courtesy of the artists, used with permission.