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Artwork of merging swirls of colour.
21 – 31 Aug

DELIRI

  • Free
  • Family and kids

Reality is dissolved through algorithms in this immersive projection by Barcelona-based artistic duo Hamill Industries. Poetic visuals transform the exterior of State Library Victoria into a fluid, hypnotic environment where sound, movement, and texture converge. With the help of artificial intelligence, image distortion and flowing reflections captured in-camera, the piece delves into the unknown, deconstructing our understanding of reality. As the installation evolves, it slips seamlessly into a subtle metamorphosis, where what is tangible morphs into algorithmic hallucinations – a dreamlike unravelling of the world as we know it.

Accompanying this visual experience is music by Desert, whose unique vision of 'blue music' blurs the boundaries between sound and image. The piece unfolds with moments of reciprocity where the visuals generate music and the music shapes the visuals, embodying the symbiotic relationship between the two.

Presented with State Library Victoria.

Hours

Date Times
Thu 21 Aug
  • 6pm - 10pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 22 Aug
  • 6pm - 10pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 23 Aug
  • 6pm - 10pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Sun 24 Aug
  • 6pm - 10pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Mon 25 Aug
  • 6pm - 10pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Tue 26 Aug
  • 6pm - 10pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wed 27 Aug
  • 6pm - 10pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 28 Aug
  • 6pm - 10pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 29 Aug
  • 6pm - 10pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 30 Aug
  • 6pm - 10pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Sun 31 Aug
  • 6pm - 10pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Location

Exterior
State Library Victoria
328 Swanston St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9658 9658
  • email address: nowornever@melbourne.vic.gov.au
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