Poster of 'Where are the Mythologies' Exhibition Photo:Today Art Museum official

 
The immersive themed exhibition Where are the Mythologies opens this Friday at the Today Art Museum in Beijing. The exhibition traces the origins of myths and imagines new myths for the future through a blend of art and cutting-edge technology. 

Set to run until October 13, this exhibition features the nation's first-ever virtual and real interactive experience using Apple Vision Pro mixed reality technology. Though this exhibition, viewers discover themselves in the world of gods, where they re-evaluate the meanings of love, growth and life.

By wearing the Vision Pro, visitors can witness the birth of the mythical creatures from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, traverse the virtual paths in the scenes of the Future Myth section of the exhibition and experience its grandeur firsthand. As part of the experience, exhibition mascot "Hong Hong" warmly greets visitors to the museum, conveying blessings and good wishes.

The exhibition is based on fragments of mythological stories documented in ancient Chinese texts from the pre-Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC) and Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220) periods. It arranges 28 ancient mythological stories across seven exhibition areas, covering nearly 1,000 square meters over two floors of the museum. Through the fusion of art and technology, these stories are presented in four themes. Through contemporary interpretation of these lost myths, the exhibition explores the origins, historical development, and future direction of Chinese mythology.

At the opening ceremony, curator Zhan Xin stated, " We hope everyone can follow us into this vivid and mysterious universe and re-examine the historical context of Chinese mythology."

The exhibition's scene production is being handled by the newWave art team's digital artists, who have previously worked on popular films such as The Wandering Earth, Nezha, and Detective Chinatown. The team uses unique cinematic language, engaging scene designs, and meticulously crafted color schemes to convey the nuanced emotions of ancient mythological stories.

The digital video work Other Spring by artist duo "zzyw" examines the impact of computational technology on culture, politics, and education through simulation. The work encourages people to maintain critical thinking when facing technology and to actively seek innovation and improvement.  

The exhibition also features a Star Wall and Graffiti Area, inviting viewers to not only observe and experience art but also to deeply participate in and co-create art. Through the use of mixed reality, interactive imagery, and other cutting-edge digital technologies, the exhibition emphasizes the interaction between virtual and real experiences.