{"id":2213,"date":"2023-08-05T06:32:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T05:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/?p=2213"},"modified":"2023-08-16T17:55:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T16:55:14","slug":"we-built-a-mystery-box-for-the-science-gallery-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/?p=2213","title":{"rendered":"We Built a &#8220;Mystery Box&#8221; for the Dark Matters Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Creative collaborators Lawrence Leung, Dom Chambers and Dr Vyom Sharma have designed a brand new interactive art installation for the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/melbourne.sciencegallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">DARK MATTERS Exhibition<\/a> at Science Gallery Melbourne. It&#8217;s now on show and bending peoples&#8217; minds. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7650C-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7650C-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7650C-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7650C-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7650C-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7650C-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The installation is a collision of Art, Science, Philosophy and Illusion that explores the theme of the Unknown, the Unseen and the unsettling (yet exhilarating) state of not-knowing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7658A-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7658A-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7658A-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7658A-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7658A-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7658A-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A glass cube of creepy black liquid sits in the middle of a dark pool of water. Visitors to the exhibit are invited to stare into the black aquarium and asked: &#8220;What do you see in the Darkness?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MYSTERY BOX TRAILER\" width=\"697\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pik16cSnujs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitors write down their single &#8220;thought&#8221; on a small sheet of paper and place these among the collection of thoughts on the back wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-07-at-3.26.07-pm.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-07-at-3.26.07-pm.png 930w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-07-at-3.26.07-pm-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-07-at-3.26.07-pm-768x446.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then during scheduled times (various Saturday lunchtimes and monthly Friday Night Parties events) the Mystery Box will be &#8220;activated&#8221; in a mind-bending and awesome live performance&#8230; where the secret of the Box will be revealed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-07-at-3.30.32-pm-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-07-at-3.30.32-pm-1.png 781w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-07-at-3.30.32-pm-1-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-07-at-3.30.32-pm-1-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Presenters performing the &#8216;activation&#8217; over the special events of 2023 will be Vyom Sharma, Dom Chambers, Lawrence Leung, Liam Jumpertz, Lachlan Wilde and Caleb Street.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7701-1024x502.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7701-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7701-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7701-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7701-1536x753.png 1536w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7701.png 1994w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Creators Lawrence, Dom and Vyom combined their shared backgrounds in magic, illusion design, science communication and storytelling to create this enigmatic immersive experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7671A-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7671A-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7671A-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7671A-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7671A-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7671A-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7717F-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7717F-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7717F-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7717F-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7717F-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lawrenceleung.comedymanagement.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7717F-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MYSTERY BOX - TEASER TRAILER\" width=\"697\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mPn3VR0yDl4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mystery Box can be experienced at the DARK MATTERS EXHIBITION with free entry until December: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>700 Swanston St<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Enter via Grattan <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>St Parkville, Melbourne, Australia. <br><br>ANNOUNCED DATES FOR THE SPECIAL PERFORMANCES &#8211; &#8220;ACTIVATION&#8221; OF THE BOX <br>Sat 19 August 2023: 12:15pm <br>Sat 26 August 2023: 12:15pm <br>Friday Night Social Event 1st Sept 2023: 7:30pm <br>Sat 9 Sept 2023: 12:15pm <br>More dates to be announced. Check the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/melbourne.sciencegallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Gallery website<\/a> for updates for the Special Performances when the Box is activated.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creative collaborators Lawrence Leung, Dom Chambers and Dr Vyom Sharma have designed a brand new interactive art installation for the DARK MATTERS Exhibition at Science Gallery Melbourne. It&#8217;s now on show and bending peoples&#8217; minds. 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