Gaia
Next: Monday, 6 May 2024
Runs until Sunday, 12 May 2024 (See all dates)
- Time
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Venue
- St Thomas Church, Douglas
- Price
- Day sessions free, Evening £3, donations welcome
Gaia, the iconic giant illuminated globe installation by UK artist Luke Jerram will be floating in St Thomas’ Church.
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Marking Earth Day on the Isle of Man, see the planet as you have never seen it before between 20 April and 12 May 2024.
Gaia, the iconic giant illuminated globe installation by UK artist Luke Jerram will be floating in St Thomas’ Church which stands tall in the Cultural Area of the city of Douglas.
Measuring six metres in diameter, Gaia is an internally-lit sphere, 2.1 million times smaller than the real Earth. It has been recreated from 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the Earth's surface and each centimetre of the sculpture represents 21km of our planet.
A specially made surround sound composition by BAFTA award winning Composer Dan Jones is played alongside the sculpture.
This is a unique chance to see our precious planet at this scale, rotating in three-dimensions, framed inside St Thomas' magnificent archways and famed Nicholson murals.
The visit has been supported by a partnership of organisations including Net Zero Isle of Man, the Isle of Man Arts Council and sponsors Ørsted.
You'll need to book a ticket to a session to visit Gaia.
Sessions (up to 45 minutes each) are between: Mon - Sat 10am - 4pm, Sun 1pm - 4pm, selected evening openings (generally Mon, Tue, Fri and Sat) 6pm - 8pm.
Day sessions are free with donations welcome on entry or in advance to St Thomas' Church, evening sessions are £3. Special events may have a separate charge.
All attendees must have a ticket.
Book a Quiet Session for low lighting and lower sound. You may wish to bring ear defenders or tinted glasses if you have aversion to lighting.
Note this is not an all seated event you can move around the venue to see Gaia and go under it, although you may choose to sit in the pews for a time.
Gaia, the iconic giant illuminated globe installation by UK artist Luke Jerram will be floating in St Thomas’ Church which stands tall in the Cultural Area of the city of Douglas.
Measuring six metres in diameter, Gaia is an internally-lit sphere, 2.1 million times smaller than the real Earth. It has been recreated from 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the Earth's surface and each centimetre of the sculpture represents 21km of our planet.
A specially made surround sound composition by BAFTA award winning Composer Dan Jones is played alongside the sculpture.
This is a unique chance to see our precious planet at this scale, rotating in three-dimensions, framed inside St Thomas' magnificent archways and famed Nicholson murals.
The visit has been supported by a partnership of organisations including Net Zero Isle of Man, the Isle of Man Arts Council and sponsors Ørsted.
You'll need to book a ticket to a session to visit Gaia.
Sessions (up to 45 minutes each) are between: Mon - Sat 10am - 4pm, Sun 1pm - 4pm, selected evening openings (generally Mon, Tue, Fri and Sat) 6pm - 8pm.
Day sessions are free with donations welcome on entry or in advance to St Thomas' Church, evening sessions are £3. Special events may have a separate charge.
All attendees must have a ticket.
Book a Quiet Session for low lighting and lower sound. You may wish to bring ear defenders or tinted glasses if you have aversion to lighting.
Note this is not an all seated event you can move around the venue to see Gaia and go under it, although you may choose to sit in the pews for a time.
Venue
St Thomas Church
Finch Road
Douglas
Dates
The event runs from 10:00 to 16:00 on the following dates.
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