The interactive media art installation »Particles Ensemble« by Overlapping Studio innovatively diffuses the lines between digital art and physical spaces.

At two locations, one in the foyer of ZKM and the other at the Karlsruhe Tourist Information Office on the town square, the movements of passers-by are captured using infrared sensors and translated into abstract visuals that are projected onto the palace façade in the evening as a projection mapping show. The two locations are connected to each other and so are the people who use them. The intensity of the projections corresponds to the activity of the audience, creating a dynamic fusion of digital and analog spaces.

»Particles Ensemble« was created by Overlapping Studio from Berlin, which is specialized in media szenography and large-scale projections. The studio’s expertise lies in the planning of location-specific installations for public and private spaces. Overlapping has already caused great sensation within the creative environment. With »Particles Ensemble«, Overlapping Studio is the first winner of the dm-Award »connecting worlds« that has been granted by the UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts Karlsruhe for the first time in 2024. The aim of this award is to connect the digital space of the Schlosslichtspiele Karlsruhe with the analog urban space.

The interactive media installation »Particles Ensemble« is part of the exhibition »Media art is here«, which can be seen in the city area of Karlsruhe from August 15 to September 15, 2024. On the occasion of the Sclosslichtspiele, the Karlsruhe Cultural Office once again presents a wide-ranging exhibition of media art in public urban spaces this summer. The ZKM is both exhibition venue and production partner.