You still have time to get along to Wales Millennium Centre to enjoy their latest VR experience EARTHS TO COME, playing till 11th January.
Earths to Come invites audiences on a virtual journey through the intimate expanses of an 8-line Emily Dickinson poem. Painterly, hand-drawn animations intertwine with original vocal music, while spatialised sound creates a sense of immediate presence, revealing vastness and introspection in simplicity.
The immersive VR theatre installation premiered at the 2024 Venice Biennale Cinema Immersive, offering viewers a shared, communal experience. The project is a bold collaboration between expanded cinema director Rose Bond, Grammy-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth, acclaimed composer Inti Figgis-Vizueta, spatial sound designer Massimiliano “Max” Borghesi, composite artist Zak Margolis, sound engineer Randall Squires, and creative producer Melanie Coombs—each pushing the boundaries of their craft.
Rose Bond is a filmmaker and projection artist whose work illuminates overlooked stories in urban landscapes. Her past large-scale projections and paint-on-film animations have been presented internationally, including Toronto, Utrecht, Zagreb, Exeter, New York City, and Portland, and are held in the MoMA Film Collection. Bond has received support from institutions including the Venice Biennale College Cinema Immersive, the American Film Institute, and the British Arts Council. Born in Canada, she lives and works in Portland, Oregon.
We spoke to Rose at the opening of Earths To Come at BOCS at WMC.
EARTHS TO COME is at Wales Millennium Centre through to Sunday, 11th January. Mon – Sun – 11am – 4.30pm
Sat 11am – 6pm
Pay What You Can: £2, £5 or £8. For more details go HERE.
