Debuting the experience for the first time in
the USA, the immersive exhibition
will be open to the public with free admission from July 19 to July 21, 2024
MONTREAL, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Age of Union
Alliance, the non-profit environmental organization led by
Emmy award-winning executive producer, global environmentalist, and
Lightspeed Commerce Inc. CEO Dax
Dasilva, unveils The Black Hole Experience (BHX), designed
exclusively for Age of Union by
multidisciplinary artist Kelly
Nunes. BHX is touring major festivals and city centres
across North America with its
next and first American stop scheduled at North Avenue Beach in
Chicago from Friday, July 19 to Sunday,
July 21, 2024 with free admission for the public. By
immersing individuals in BHX, Age of Union hopes to ignite the next generation of
changemakers and foster a collective consciousness. For a sneak
peek, watch the sizzle reel here.
The Black Hole Experience is housed in a 53' double expandable
trailer with an impressive 1000 sq. ft. of interior space that
hosts an LED tunnel leading to the black hole projection chamber
where visitors sit enveloped from all angles by celestial and black
hole phenomena. There are two antichamber rooms for waiting and
exiting with information about the experience and Age of
Union. The Black Hole Room is
inspired by the Spirituality pillar of Dasilva's book Age of
Union, which explores the
meaning of spirituality and how it can connect us to our greater
purpose in a modern world by seeking light in the darkness,
exchanging fear for curiosity, and finding the potential for growth
and positive change in the unknown.
BHX fosters a meditative experience that taps into the
widespread fascination with the cosmos, reignited by recent
celestial events like the 2024 solar eclipse and aurora borealis
sightings. By immersing individuals in a visually stunning
environment inspired by black holes, Age of Union aims to cultivate a sense of wonder and
appreciation for the natural world around us, even among those who
don't typically meditate.
- WHAT: The Black Hole Experience, a 53' mobile immersive
exhibition presented by Age of Union
- WHERE: North East Side of North Avenue Beach,
Chicago (next to Lakeshore
Munchies Candy Store)
- WHEN: Friday, July 19 to
Sunday, July 21, 2024
- July 19: 12pm – 8pm
- July 20: 9am – 7pm
- July 21: 11am – 7pm
"The Black Hole Experience is more than just an exhibition,"
shares Dax, "it is a journey into the depths of our own
consciousness designed to awaken a sense of wonder within each
participant. Through this immersive journey, we aim to remind them
of their intrinsic connection to the Earth and their role in
protecting it. We are excited to bring the BHX to Chicago as our first American stop and engage
the community with this powerful experience."
About Age of Union Alliance
Age of Union is a non-profit environmental alliance
that supports and makes visible a global community of changemakers
working on the ground to protect the planet's threatened species
and ecosystems. Launched in October
2021 by tech leader and environmental activist Dax Dasilva in Montreal, Canada, Age of Union seeks to ignite a flame within every
person through conservation efforts that solve critical
environmental challenges around the world and inspire high-impact
change by showing the positive impact that every individual can
make. Age of Union is also
actively involved in environmental documentary filmmaking. The
organization has produced impactful short and feature documentaries
that delve into the stories of dedicated changemakers. One such
production, "Wildcat," earned acclaim as the "Outstanding Nature
Documentary of 2023" at the prestigious 44th Annual News &
Documentary Emmy Awards.
For more information:
https://www.blackholeexperience.com/
https://ageofunion.com/
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