Somehow, wherever you turn in Montreal’s downtown core, there are new immersive and virtual reality experiences sprouting up for people to discover new ways to appreciate what makes up our Earth, or aspects of civilization’s history that intrigue visitors of all ages.
Eaux Vives/Living Waters
“Eaux Vives/Living Waters“, which is taking place – fittingly enough – at the Grand Quay facility of the Old Port, is the inaugural showcase of its new Panorama Experience immersive space. Through interactive and museum-style exhibits, you get to see another side of the element that covers 71% of the Earth’s surface.
The experience comprises four separate journeys through many bodies of water through the combination of art and technology. “Echoes in the Mind of the Whale” by Marshmallow Laser Feast offers visitors a fascinating exploration of the underwater world from the points of view of three sea mammals: the bottlenose dolphin, the humpback whale and the sperm whale. It’s not only a wonderful maritime journey, but also an ideal way to zone out from the rest of the world and unwind in the tranquility of the sea.
Tadpoles: The Great Little Odyssey
“Tadpoles: The Great Little Odyssey” by Maxwell Hohn is a documentary that explores a fragile natural marvel: the day-to-day migration of millions of western toad tadpoles in British Columbia.
Maryse Goudreau’s “Getting Caught in the Loop of Captioning” is a study of how the news media have covered the environmental story of the beluga whale’s plight over the past 40 years. “Our Ocean of Plastic” by Mandy Barker tackles the vital environmental issue of plastic waste by taking such waste from the beaches of Hong Kong and creating several original works of art that give bold examples of the scale of this environmental crisis.
For more information, go to phi.ca.
The Secret of the Pyramid Builders
Infinity Experiences, the company behind the mega successful virtual reality experience The Horizon of Khufu that has so far attracted over 300,000 visitors so far during its Montreal run, once again travels back to ancient Egypt to explore another fascinating secret from this civilization with its new showcase “The Secret of the Pyramid Builders“, which is now playing at the Arsenal Contemporary Art complex, located at 2020 William Street.
Join Mona the Egyptologist and the goddess Bastet (in the form of a cat) as they guide visitors back in time to the ancient Egypt of 4500 years ago, becoming first-hand witnesses to the processes that led to the building of the kingdom’s first two great pyramids: Khufu and Giza.
From the creation of the massive bricks to their shipment via a maritime network along the Nile to the actual construction using technology regarded as ahead of its time, it’s a fascinating odyssey in the creation of an architectural marvel.
As well, Mona and Bastet shows the sacred rituals that the Pharoahs practiced before their journey to the afterlife, which culminated in their entombment in the pyramid structures that were built expressly for them, plus the secret rooms and passages built deep within those pyramids that are being revealed to the general public for the first time in thousands of years, that came as a result of the diligent research work of archaeologists over the past several decades.
The Secret of the Pyramid Builders is a breathtaking 45-minute historical experience for all ages, as another ancient mystery is revealed in the many secrets of the land of the Pharaohs that are constantly sparking the interest of today’s world.
To purchase tickets, go to feverup.com. For more information, go to infinity-experiences.com.
by Stuart Nulman
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