CosmicSky Exhibition

The CosmicSky Exhibition was a collaboration between artist (and project manager) Gill Russell, astronomer Francisco Diego and poet/ storyteller Brian Hill. Funded with a grant from NESTA, The CosmicSky Exhibition, was a critically acclaimed travelling domed theatre exhibition that fused astronomy with poetry, philosophy, soundscapes and the visual arts.

The CosmicSky Theatre was a state-of-the-art digital theatre using 360 degree imagery and surround-sound. During 2005/2006, CosmicSky successfully piloted the theatre in four large-scale public venues across the UK reaching over 10,000 people. Feedback from visitors was overwhelmingly positive.

Sky-Skan, the makers of the all-sky projection technology, took over the dome in 2007.

Gill Russell's CosmicSky web site

Archived CosmicSky Exhibition pages

Developed with an award from NESTA, and the generous support of Sky-Skan, this semi portable immersive theatre began touring selected venues in the UK starting in August 2005.

• the facility offered the following shows
  • Beginning of Forever
  • Celestial Cycles
  • Celestial Cycles for children

CosmicSky Exhibition was a  collaboration between artist (and project manager) Gill Russell, astronomer, Francisco Diego, and poet/ storyteller, Brian Hill.

Launched on the 16th August 2005 at the Lonach Hall, Aberdeenshire, it was hosted by ThinkTank Birmingham, Perth Concert Hall, Gallery Oldham, and Bolsover Castle.

Bolsover Castle, Bolsover - March 11 - April 23 2006

Audience entering CosmicSpace at Bolsover Castle

Gallery Oldham, Manchester - January 14 - March 4 2006

Hosted at Gallery Oldham

Perth Concert Hall, Perth, Scotland - Winter 2005

Audience arriving at Perth Concert Hall

ThinkTank Science Centre, Birmingham - Autumn 2005

The CosmicSpace at ThinkTank Science Centre

Lonach Hall, Aberdeenshire

The CosmicSpace interior - at the Lonach Hall