Please note that the Time and Place for the event has been updated:

Event Time: Sunday 18th of May 2025

Event Address: MISCELLANIA, 2/401 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3004

Were humans the dreamers of machines, or have machines always dreamt of us? Where does this entangled relationship lead—into uncharted realms or uncertain futures?

"Before Nightfall" is a one-night interdisciplinary event exploring the intersection of humanity, technology, and ecology through speculative film, music, architecture, digital art, and performance. This immersive experience invites audiences to reflect on how design can cultivate deeper connections between people, technology, and the natural world while envisioning new possibilities for coexistence.

Featuring audiovisual installations, digital films, experimental music, and 3D-printed sculptures, “Before Nightfall” offers a multi-sensory journey that dissolves the boundaries between the physical and virtual. Through works by local and international artists and designers, the event presents diverse perspectives on sustainability, creativity, and their ever-evolving interconnections. Highlights include digital virtual performance work by Adam Nash, Kate Geck, Rosina Yuan, Liwen Lian; audio and visual assemblages by Andy Miller, Johnny Liang, Tong 桐 Ni; multimedia experiences by Liz Lambrou and Phoebe Whitman, Suze Anthony, Anh Tran, Hannah Zhu, Khoi Danh Nguyen, Melody Ma, Yvette Yiran Zhou; immersive fashion by Jake Liu, Shin; and 3D-printed sculptures by Lester Li.

Step into a liminal space where reality and imagination merge. Immerse yourself in an environment designed to provoke curiosity and dialogue. “Before Nightfall” is an invitation to explore, question, and reimagine our relationship with technology and the world around us. Join us for an evening where nature and technology collide across creative mediums, inspiring new futures.

"Before Nightfall" is part of the Melbourne Design Week 2025.

Contact the host of Before Nightfall: Immersive Digital Performances