unfold was Japanese artist Ryoichi Kurokawa’s first UK solo show, exhibited at FACT, Foundation for Art & Creative Technology, 11 March 2016 – 15 June 2016. The exhibition offered a platform for scientists and astrophysicists to open up their research to the public through a new audiovisual commission and exhibition. unfold enabled audiences members to ‘feel the universe’ through Kurokawa’s unique and sensory artwork. Alongside the exhibition there was a dedicated Public Programme, and artworks were also shown at Sound City music festival to an audience of 21,000. The exhibition gained substantial regional, national and international press including articles in The Guardian and Art Review Asia. unfold will tour to Jikji Kestival, Korea; Ars Electronica, Austria; and Scopitone Festival, France.   

Written by Aoife Robinson

Date: 

11 Mar. – 15 Jun. 2016

Venue: 

FACT (Foundation for Art & Creative Technology), Liverpool

Japanese artists:

Ryoichi Kurokawa

Other participated artists:

Vincent Minier (France), Nicolas Wierinck (Belgium)

Related programmes:

• syn: Ryoichi Kurokawa
  Date: 11 Mar. 2016
  Venue: Music Room, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

• Artist Talk: Ryoichi Kurokawa and Vincent Minier
  Date: 12 Mar. 2016
  Venue: The Box, FACT

• unfold Curator Tour
  Date: 10 and 19 Mar. 2016
  Venue: Galleries 1 & 2, FACT

• Re_fold
  Date: 13 Apr. and 5 May 2016
  Venue: The Jacaranda

• Ryoichi Kurokawa: Sound City
  Date:  28 -29 May 2016
  Venue: Sound City Festival