10/09/2026
Introducing: Darkness in 589.
Explore behind the scenes of the ANAT + MAP mima Artist Residency + Commission โ where art and science meet.
Each year, the commission pairs artists and a scientist to build a new immersive artwork for MAP mima's 360-degree projection Cube.
In 2026, Peter Swanton (Gamilaraay astrophysicist), Prita Tina Yeganeh (Iranian multidisciplinary artist) and Georgia Hayward (Mardigan and Anglo-Celtic artist) took on a residency in a dark sky reserve, creating Darkness in 589 โ an immersive artwork exploring darkness as a vital ecological condition.
The work invites audiences to consider through their senses what darkness sustains and what is at risk of being lost due to light pollution.
Exhibition dates: Friday 25 September โ Sunday 29 November 2026
Opening event: Friday 25 September 5โ7pm
ANAT Lake Macquarie City Council