Robert Platt, Becoming Arctic (2020), Experimental Film, 25:35

Opening reception for Off-World: Arctic Origins, a virtual exhibition curated by SUPERCOLLIDER featuring the work of Robert Platt, Cara Levine, Stephanie Imbeau, Laine Rettmer, Richelle Gribble, Isabel Beavers, Allison Maria Rodriguez, Britt Ransom, and Michael Najjar. Join the artists for an opening reception in the virtual gallery, hosted on the Mozilla Hubs platform, accessible via browser!

Off-World: Arctic Origins is an exhibition that uses the site of the Arctic Wilderness to consider human and non-human roles in reaching and exploring the red planet Mars. The works present a multifaceted investigation of the Arctic as a physical and psychological site—one ripe for questioning our role in space travel and Martian exploration. The exhibition originally premiered during an analogue mission on Mars at the Hawai'i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS). This re-iteration into a virtual world mimics the space mission: an intimate grouping exists in isolation then returns to the public changed and expanded. A new pathway for the dissemination of creative work is revealed, one that tests intimacy, publicity, and recontextualization.

SUPERCOLLIDER is proud to present "Off World: Arctic Origins" at this year's Yuri's Night, a global celebration of the power of space to bring the world together.

SUPERCOLLIDER creates immersive science + art experiences—including (inter)nationally curated satellites for pop-ups, festivals, and research institutes—that vividly reclaim our future and explore our present.

This event is free! Please consider donating any amount when you RSVP to help keep our creative programming free and accessible to all.

Friday, April 16
9pm EDT / 6pm PDT
Free / Donate