THE BOND - An Experimental Installation

THE BOND - An Experimental Installation that includes performance activations, gallery talks and an immersive exhibition. 

Experience the enduring link between humanity and the earth in The BOND, a multi-sensory journey through sight and sound. Presented by Second Echo Ensemble [SEE] in partnership with the University of Tasmania’s Plimsoll Gallery, the exhibition offers immersive installations, live performances, and insightful talks over three weeks across July and August 2024.

Led by SEE creative Luke John Campbell, the project merges geology, creation, and Artificial Intelligence and is the third work in a trilogy of cross art form investigations.

As the creative team leads participants on this transformative journey, they engage with real-time soundscapes and visuals, intertwining performers, visitors and AI technology. Through meditative sound baths and gallery discussions, delve deeper into the philosophical intersection of art, science, and technology.

“The Artificial Intelligence is the stones intelligence. The stones are the raw materials. In the chips & the computers. Geology. Their age. Their mind. Knowledge & spirit. The earth. Ancient-ness. Making the invisible visible."
-Luke John Campbell-

Key Creatives: Luke John Campbell, Alex Moss, Matthew Fargher, Warren Mason 

Location:
Plimsoll Gallery
School of Creative Arts, University of Tasmania, 37 Hunter Street, Hobart

The BOND Performance times: 

• Wednesday 24 July, 5pm
• Wednesday 24 July, 7pm - Tactile Tour available at 6.15pm - Performance includes a Live Audio Description
• Saturday August 10, 1pm - Tactile Tour available at 12.15pm. Followed by an artist talk at 2pm
• Saturday August 10, 3pm

The BOND Performance Tickets Prices:

• $25 Full Price +GST
• $15 Concession +GST
• $125 +GST The BOND + 2025 VIP Season Sponsor 
• Companion Cards Honoured
• Pay What You Can Accessible from $5 +GST.
• MOB Tix 

ACCESS Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements. We have audio describers ready to go but need to know when you are coming so that we can plan. Please indicate your requirements at checkout. Don't hesitate to drop us an email or give us a call. See below for more information about venue accessibility.

20th Anniversary Season Sponsors

Why wait for 2025? Grab your ticket for The BOND and secure your premium seat as a SEE VIP Sponsor for our 20th Anniversary Season.

Celebrate two decades of amazing creativity. Don’t miss out on this special limited pre-release for the 2025 Season. Be part of this incredible milestone and grab your tickets now.

Your VIP invitation includes over $175 in exclusive value, featuring:
- Premium seating for one individual to three major works
- Reception with the artists
- Special preview invites
- Ensemble updates

This celebratory Season Pass includes the following performances:
- The BOND at the Plimsoll Gallery, July-August 2024, general admission ticket $25
- RELACHE, The Last Dance On Earth at the Odeon Theatre, Feb 2025, premium ticket $60
- III at the Plimsoll Gallery, July 2025, premium ticket $40
- ADVENTURES OF PEACOCK, CHICKEN AND THE PONY THEY RODE UPON at the Theatre Royal, Oct 2025, premium ticket $40

Invest in the future of the arts and our local artists by supporting Second Echo Ensemble's 20th Anniversary 2025 season.

The BOND Exhibition: 25 July - 10th August 2024

• Entry to the gallery is free except during ticketed live performances
• Gallery hours (during exhibitions)
  11am – 4pm Mondays – Saturdays, closed Sundays and public holidays
• Donations welcome

Exhibition Opening: Wednesday 24 July, 6pm

VENUE ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION

- Main doorway to foyer from outside: 900mm opening
- Internal doorways into the gallery: 770mm opening
- Alternative access to the gallery via the tall gallery: 1100mm opening (please ask the invigilator for assistance)

Visual Accessibility
- Doors and architraves are painted in contrasting colours to aid those with vision impairment

Toilets
- Unisex facilities are available (please note: they are not wheelchair accessible)
- Accessible toilets are available at the Henry Jones Hotel, a 3-5 minute walk on Hunter Street, just a few doors up the road

Signage
- Positioned between 1400mm and 1600mm above floor level, using a simple font such as Arial

Exhibition Layout
- The installed area of the exhibition includes a 1200mm pathway for wheelchair access

Staff Assistance
- The gallery will be staffed at all times, with team members available to assist with any requirements

We are committed to making your visit as accessible and comfortable as possible. If you have any specific needs or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our staff on-site.

Second Echo Ensemble is supported by Arts Tasmania, Creative Australia, the Department of Social Services and our generous donors and volunteers.

Image: Luke John Campbell. Photography by Photograph Tasmania