PARTICLE + WAVE Festival Presented by EMMEDIA + PRODUCTION Society in Partnership with Telus Spark
A note on the etymology of mirage:
– mirage, first traced back to the French mirage (1753) from se mirer “to be reflected,” and from Latin mirare, “mirror” to the Arabic mi’raj to mean, “ladder, stairs; climb, ascent”.
Ophiuchus Mirage (2024) is an immersive dome performance activating RSA Cosmos astronomical data sets and constellations as characters into an audiovisual performance. Ophiuchus – the snake charmer, the healer, the cosmic reject – is the thirteenth sign exiled from the zodiac wheel yet recognized by NASA as a major constellation along the ecliptic. In Latin, Ophiuchus translates to serpent-bearer and is associated with deities across history known for their unparalleled healing abilities. While the sun passes briefly through this constellation, the sign remains to this day, overlooked along the ecliptic. Its presence however, is unwavering in the starry firmament, positioned directly at the heart and centre of our galaxy.
Ophiuchus Mirage (2024) is organized by EMMEDIA Production & Art Society in partnership with Telus Spark for PARTICLE + WAVE Festival. Curated by Kadra Yusef.
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