Science Gallery London | London, 2026Terra Poetica
Co-Lead Artists
Alyssa Martens
Ieva Vaiti
Inspired by the theory of quantum entanglement, Terra Poetica is a living laboratory exploring how ecosystems connect, transform, and evolve through interactions between humans and the more-than-human world. As audiences move across its many landscapes, an unfolding narrative emerges through a web of immersive sound and poetry.
Within Terra Poetica, human movement can cause elements of the environment to entangle, revealing hidden ecosystems and their distinctive flora and fauna. Because each ecosystem’s wellbeing is interconnected, actions in one place generate ripple effects in another. A single gesture may nurture life or quietly unsettle it – sometimes in subtle, mysterious ways, and at other times with immediate and irreversible force. Like our quantum planet, Terra Poetica reminds us that all living things are deeply interconnected, and nothing exists in isolation.
Creation of Terra Poetica was made possible with support from Science Gallery London, Imperial College London, Hypha Studios, and Brain Audio. The concept for the work was developed following a period of arts-based research alongside leading quantum physicists, with special thanks to:
Dr. Rupert Oulton – Deputy Head of Physics Department - Enterprise, Impact and Engagement, Imperial College London
Dr. Steve Kolthammer – Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Imperial College London
Clelia Altomonte – (PhD Candidate, Theoretical Physics), King’s College London
Hosting the workTech Rider & Spatial Requirements
Terra Poetica is designed for a dark or low-lit installation space. Venues that can offer an enclosed space, measuring a minimum of 5m x 5m are ideal.
5.1 spatial sound setup (5 speakers, 1 subwoofer) or 2-4 Speakers (for binaural sound)
Interface
Computer (Windows or Mac)
Power (extension leads)
Ceiling, minimum 6x pipe-suspended spotlights
Mixing desk (if available)
