Revivification is an extraordinary immersive exhibition combining sound and cutting-edge biological innovation to bring to life the musical genius of a deceased composer. Four years in the making, Revivification delivers a historic first: the in-vitro (external) ‘brain’ of the late composer Alvin Lucier (1931-2021) creating a new work in real time, as a live performance over the duration of the exhibition. It is developed by artists Guy Ben-Ary, Nathan Thompson and Matt Gingold with neuroscientist Stuart Hodgetts based at the University of Western Australia (UWA), who have individually spent 25 years pushing boundaries in the biological arts. The physical realisation […]

SIPANINGKAH (ID) + Bad Whip + Nathan Thompson + yumyab & bleu + DJ Wayang@ The Bird Saturday 21st June 2025 Hearts of Darkness and Liquid Architecture are proud to co-present a one-night-only performance by Sipaningkah, the performance alias of Aldo Ahmad -- an emerging force in Southeast Asia’s experimental music scene. A Jakarta-based improviser, sound artist, and instrument builder from Minangkabau heritage, Sipaningkah creates dense, trance-like sonic worlds that bridge tradition and invention. Trained in percussion and composition at leading Indonesian institutions, Ahmad is also a key organiser within DIY and experimental scenes in Sumatra and Java. His work […]