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Rekindling Venus: In Plain Sight
    View Trailer2011, Australia, New Frontier Art
    Inspired by the first collaboration among the international science community to witness the celestial transit of Venus in 1761, Lynette Wallworth’s visually stunning Coral: Rekindling Venus is an augmented-reality and full-dome planetarium presentation designed to nurture an emotional connection between a global audience and the planet’s endangered coral reefs. Presented in a 10-seat planetarium at New Frontier, Coral: Rekindling Venus will also be shown in Salt Lake City’s Clark Planetarium, New York City’s Hayden Planetarium, and numerous planetariums across the nation. This epic project features original deep-sea photography, augmented-reality artwork, and music by Antony and the Johnsons. - S. F.

    About the Director

    Wallworth’s installation is intimately affecting, yet deals with issues that pertain to the universal community at large—extracting beautiful, awe-inspiring brightness from the dark depths of the sea and of the most distant outer space. Lupe Nunez-Fernandez, Saatchi Gallery Online Lynette Wallworth is an Australian artist whose immersive video installations reflect the connections between people and the natural world. Always experimenting with the newest technologies, she possesses a startling ability to build a sense of community and compassion with these tools. Her work celebrates beauty, revelation, and wonder.

    Cast and Credits

    Director: Lynette Wallworth

    Producer: Sue Maslin

    Photographer: Kim Batterham

    Ar Developers: HItLab NZ

    Key Scientific Collaborator: Dr. Anya Salih

    Interaction Design Consultant: Jacob Ervin

    Principal Cast: Lynette Wallworth

    Contact: John Maynard / johnmaynard@me.com / +61 419 303 899

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