When the Future Comes is a series of artist’s interventions each witnessed by a mysterious and mystical device – the Future Machine. A newly formed ritual or special occasion will emerge as the Future Machine appears in Oxfordshire, Nottingham, Cumbria, Somerset and London every year - until 2050 the year that scientists predict will be a watershed for more extreme climate and environmental change. A third element, The Cabinet of Curious Places, is a transportable canvas and wooden box, holding artefacts and stories of how the people and ecologies of these five places remain resilient in these uncertain times.
Future Machine will next be appearing:
In Rotherfield Peppard, Oxfordshire when winter turns to spring
Sunday 24th March, 2pm-4pm at Peppard Pavilion
Stoke Row Road, Peppard RG9 5JD
In Christ Church Gardens, Nottingham when the trees blossom
on Saturday 20th April 2024, 1pm - 4pm
The Cabinet of Curious Places:
Elements of the cabinet will be appearing as part of the Sustainability Showcase alongside the Wild Isles in Concert at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham.
Wednesday 20th March 2024
The Cabinet will be launched at Primary, 33 Seely Road, Nottingham
Thursday 18th April 2024
Research
When the Future Comes is an art/research project taking place in collaboration with researchers at Horizon Digital Economy and the Mixed Reality Lab at the University of Nottingham, University of Derby, University of Bristol and University of Exeter. The research focuses on themes of human-nature-technology interactions, identifying the ineffable in our localities, considering responsible digital futures and ways to archive this longitudinal art/research project.
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