A new family-friendly exhibition will take place at Ferens Art Gallery for the summer season. It will see parts of the gallery transformed into an immersive space filled with large stunning technicolour digital art projections. This interactive digital art exhibition responds to visitors’ movements, inviting people to be creative.
Microworld is a free family exhibition that will open on Saturday 24 May. Visitors will be invited to enter a world filled with digital life-forms, bright colours and ambient sounds. They will explore a range of creatures and see how they respond to their movements and each other.
These ambitious colourful artworks are created by Genetic Moo, a UK based collective. Their work is inspired by sea creatures, nature, and science. Specially for this exhibition, Genetic Moo have looked at the paintings in the Ferens’ permanent collection, so be sure to look out for elements inspired by the Ferens’ collection such as the lions from Rosa Bonheur’s Lion at Home painting.
Young visitors can also dress up as a scientist in the Microlab, a specially designed immersive sensory play area to explore and study the unusual creatures they will come across in the exhibition. This interactive exhibition is designed for all ages, and let’s visitors play, experiment, collaborate, create, learn and have fun.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of linked events, starting with a free family launch event 10am – 3pm on Saturday 24 May. The launch will allow visitors to be the first to experience the exhibition and take part in craft activities, including print-making with artist Fraser Briggs.
Claire Longrigg, Exhibitions Officer, said: “We expect this colourful, engaging and interactive exhibition to be popular with all ages.
“As well as the digital artworks created by Genetic Moo. we also have a Microlab to help young visitors explore some of the themes of the exhibition further.
“We have planned a broad range of events inspired by the exhibition including artist led workshops, under 5s sessions, SEN and relaxed events, coding, dance and craft workshops”.
Genetic Moo said: “Microworld is a space where there are no rules, only possibilities. Step into our digital ecosystem, experiment, play, and become co-creators in a world where art and technology come alive together.”
Microworld will be on display at the Ferens Art Gallery from 24 May until 7 September and entry is free. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm and Sundays 11am to 4pm.
Find out more about the full programme of family events at www.FerensArtGallery.co.uk
