UVA — Other Spaces

“Other Spaces” showcased the groundbreaking work of United Visual Artists (UVA), a collective renowned for their innovative approach to combining light, sound, and interactive technology to create transformative spatial experiences. The exhibition presented several major installations that challenged visitors’ perceptions of space, time, and reality.

UVA’s practice sits at the intersection of sculpture, architecture, and performance, using cutting-edge technology to create environments that respond to human presence and movement. Their installations often feature sophisticated light systems that create the illusion of infinite space, drawing viewers into contemplative experiences that feel both meditative and otherworldly.

The exhibition’s title referenced Michel Foucault’s concept of “heterotopias” - spaces that exist outside of ordinary spatial relations and create new possibilities for experience and meaning. UVA’s installations embodied this concept, creating environments that felt removed from everyday reality while simultaneously engaging with fundamental questions about perception, presence, and the nature of space itself.

Central to the exhibition were large-scale installations that filled entire rooms with carefully choreographed light sequences. These works demonstrated UVA’s mastery of both technical precision and poetic vision, creating experiences that were simultaneously spectacular and intimate. Visitors found themselves immersed in environments where light became sculptural material, shaping space in ways that seemed to defy physics.

The installations in “Other Spaces” also explored themes of collective experience and individual contemplation. While the works were visually stunning, they also created opportunities for quiet reflection and personal discovery. In this way, UVA’s art served as both spectacle and sanctuary, offering viewers a chance to step outside ordinary experience and encounter something genuinely transformative.