For the ninth Studio Social - and last artist talk of 2023 - we are delighted to welcome Henry Driver.
He will discuss his latest project WaterPortals, an interactive digital journey exploring the microscopic world of water. The work focuses on the microbes that live in our rivers, lakes and seas, and understand the crucial roles they play in creating a healthy world, how they are at risk from climate change, and what we can do to make a difference.
WaterPortals is funded by Arts Council England and LEVEL Centre (Matlock, Derbyshire)
Find out more https://levelcentre.com/water-portals/
WaterPortals is on view at Level Centre from 8 September 2023 - 8 January 2024
Henry Driver
Henry Driver is a digital artist and game developer.
He creates projects that connect us to our environment and presents responses to climate change.
His work has been presented across the world and his videos have been broadcast in over 40 countries. While in the UK he has shown at numerous galleries including Tate Liverpool, Tate Britain, Whitechapel and Barbican.
He was commissioned to create ‘Secrets of Soil’ for BBC Arts and Arts Council England. Secrets of Soil is an interactive journey that explores the hidden world of soil and its role in combating climate change. The project was supported by and inspired by research at the John Innes Centre and his family’s regenerative agricultural practises.
During his residency with Level in 2022, Henry researched and prototyped an accessible digital artwork creating a playful and visually stunning experience that reveals the microscopic world. The residency explored environmental themes focussing on water and rivers, taking inspiration from the rivers Derwent and Wye to experiment and test ideas for their new work, Water Portals.
Studio Social: a series of online artist talks. In each session, an artist will share one recent work or project with time for Q&A. This series profiles artists for whom both people and place are at the centre of their practice.