Pioneers in the use of light, sound and technology, Squidsoup’s artworks combine physical and dynamic digital spaces with novel and intuitive forms of interaction to produce responsive and beguiling environments.
Our work has been seen by millions of people across the globe since 1997 in galleries, museums and live events, festivals and exhibitions. Recent exhibitions and events include: Vivid Sydney (AUS, 2023), London’s Alexandra Palace (2019, 2023), International Centre for Light Art (DE, 2022-2023) Burning Man Festival (USA, 2018, 2019), Canary Wharf (UK, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023), Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, (CA, USA, 2021-2), Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (USA, 2017, 2019), Noor Riyadh (KSA, 2021), Ars Pedregal (MEX, 2019), Salisbury and Gloucester Cathedrals (2015, 2018, 2020), and a permanent exhibition in Houston (USA).
Our key work Submergence has been exhibited over 100 times on six continents.
We also actively seek new avenues and audiences for our work, beyond conventional art spaces: we work in live events, winter light festivals, commercial, healthcare and other types of spaces. Our approach is usually the same: our work is a response to, and part of a real time process of dialogue and engagement with, the spaces and audiences around it.
Our collaboration with renowned DJ/musician Four Tet has developed over 8 years from a small conventional live stage-based lighting system to a radical fully immersive experience enveloping both audience and performer, breaking the boundaries between the two, merging artwork and performance, the virtual and the real into a unique augmented experience.
Working with partners in a variety of winter light festivals has allowed us to present our work to a broad demographic of more family-based audiences across the globe at events as varied as Vivid Sydney (AUS), Lyon’s Fête des Lumières (FR), Royal Botanical Gardens’ Christmas at Kew (UK), Canary Wharf (UK), Brooklyn Botanical Gardens (USA) and Illuminate Adelaide (AUS).
Grants and project commissions from (among others) Real ideas Organisation (2021), Burning Man Arts (2019), Scottsdale Arts (2019), Innovate UK (2018-2019 with University of Plymouth), SWCTN (2018, 2019 with UWE), Salisbury Cathedral (2015, 2018), Quays Culture (2014), Pervasive Media Studios (2012), Arts Council Norway (2012), Royal Society of New Zealand (2012), KORO (Public Art Norway – 2012), Royal Shakespeare Company (2010, 2012), Technology Strategy Board (2008, 2009), Arts Council England (2003, 2005), NESTA Futurelab (2002-2007), Cornerhouse (2003) and Watershed Media Centre (2002, 2004, 2005, 2014).
Recognition includes a CODAWorx award (2021), Prix Ars Electronica (Honorary Mention 2017), Aesthetica Prize (Finalist 2015), Lumen Prize (Finalist, 2015), Core77 Design Awards (Professional Notable Honoree 2013), Architecture Now Interior Awards (Finalist 2013), Prix File Lux (Honorary Mention 2010), a BAFTA nomination (2002) and an International EMMA (2000).