Arts
Enjoy the Exploratorium’s arts programs, which, like our scientific programs, offer a way to understand our world.
Aperture Lucida
Member Previews Thursday, June 24–Sunday, June 27
Thursday, July 1, 2021–Sunday, October 10, 2021
Experience the delight of illusion in this new work by artist and inventor Tristan Duke. Upon first encounter, Aperture Lucida presents as a blank, monolithic cube centered in a large white space. As you approach, a holographic ball of light appears, unexpectedly exploding and dissolving as you walk into it.
Stories of Change
Member Previews Thursday, June 24–Sunday, June 27
Thursday, July 1—Sunday, November 28, 2021
Humans have an amazing capacity to cope with and adapt to change. And some changes bring opportunity. Humans also can be the agents of change—we can reimagine our futures, or work to create a more supportive, just, and sustainable society. Share your stories of change.
Toward a Holographic Panoptics of the Mind
Thursday, July 15, 2021 • 8:00 p.m.
Welcome to Aperture Lucida, the latest creation of the young Southern California artist and inventor Tristan Duke, product of over two years’ work as artist in residence alongside fellow materials wizards at the Exploratorium.
