On Wednesday, visitors to Tate Britain will be able offered a unique gallery experience with the opening of the Tate Sensorium. The project will present visitors with art accompanied by a feast for the senses to explore whether taste, touch, smell and sound affect one's experience of art.
Tate Britain Art Gallery London
The Sensorium, developed by creative studio Flying Object, is the winning project from the 2015 IK Prize. The prize is awarded annually for an idea that uses innovative technology to enable the public to enjoy the Tate collection in new ways.
The Sensorium was assembled by a team that included scientists, a scent expert and a chocolatier, as well as audio, lighting and theatre experts. It comprises four rooms with four artworks. Each is accompanied by sensory stimuli that aim to provoke personal interpretations from visitors, who explore the gallery in groups of four at a time. Visitors will be fitted with a biometric measurement wristband to determine how excited they get.
Managing director of the Tate, Kerstin Mogull, told The Guardian that visitors can expect a unique gallery experience: "Flying Object's extraordinary immersive experiences give visitors a fresh way to encounter and engage with iconic works of art."
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