Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Experiment Marathon


This coming weekend (13-14 October 2007) sees the return of the Experiment Marathon at the Serpentine Gallery. Steven Pinker and other leading scientists join artists at the gallery's 24 hour Experiment Marathon featuring robots, three-way kissing booths and out-of-body experiences! Check it out here.

Last year’s, now legendary, 24- Hour Interview Marathon has been expanded in scope. The 24-Hour Serpentine Gallery Experiment Marathon, introduced by Julia Peyton-Jones and presented by Olafur Eliasson and Hans Ulrich Obrist, will take place in the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2007 and will feature experiments performed by leading artists, architects and scientists.Featuring: Marina Abramovic; Simon Baron-Cohen; John Brockman; Peter Cook; Tim Etchells; Sophie Fiennes; Armand Leroi; Gustav Metzger; Steven Pinker; Pedro Reyes; Matthew Ritchie; Israel Rosenfield; Tomas Saraceno; Angela Sirigu; Andreas Slominski; Luc Steels; and Lewis Wolpert.The experiments will explore ideas of time, space and of reality through models, vibrations and perception, investigating Eliasson's assertion that 'What we have in common is that we are different.'


Tickets available on the door on a first-come-first-served basisSerpentine Gallery Lobby Desk: 020 7402 6075


For full listings please visit:http://www.serpentinegallery.org/


All events take place at the Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens, London W2 3XA.Nearest Tube: South Kensington or Lancaster Gate.10am – 6pm daily, Fridays 10am – 10pm. Admission free.Recorded information: 020 7298 1515

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