Revival Roadshow

"Revival Roadshow", by Luke Conroy and Anne Fehres, is a 16-minute, 3-DoF virtual reality (VR) experience that seamlessly blends art, cinema, theatre, and immersive sound to examine colonial legacies and their influence on contemporary and future cultures.

In this virtual reality experience, you are transported to a museum in a speculative future, where a mysterious artwork awaits appraisal. The piece features a figure clad in gold, standing triumphantly in a dystopian, plastic wasteland. The figure gazes outward, clutching a Dutch flag while resting one foot on a lifeless animal. As the narrative unfolds, an explanation of this curious artwork emerges, leading you through a series of surreal scenes rich in detail, color, and overlapping narratives.

A key feature of this experience is the use of directional audio, which allows you to control the narrative by shifting your gaze. As you explore each 360° scene, the direction of your gaze will reveal multiple, intertwining storylines. What begins as an appraisal of a mysterious artwork soon expands into a complex world of multiple truths, exposing not only the contested nature of storytelling but also your role within it. This single artwork generates as many questions as answers. Imagine it as a blend of Antiques Roadshow, speculative fiction, and a ‘choose-your-own-adventure’ experience.

For enquiries contact: lukeconroy.annefehres@gmail.com

Concept and production: Anne Fehres and Luke Conroy
Sound design and music: Jim Zweerts