Atlanta, March 6, 2025 – The High Museum of Art in Atlanta is set to host an exhibition by acclaimed Japanese artist Ryoji Ikeda, featuring the U.S. premiere of data-verse, a trilogy of immersive light and sound installations that delve into the vast digitalization of modern society.
Opening on March 7 and running until August 10, the exhibition will also include new site-specific works alongside existing pieces such as data gram, an 18-monitor installation that deconstructs and reconfigures information drawn from data-verse.
Ikeda, a composer and media artist based in Paris and Kyoto, is renowned for his large-scale video projections that transform scientific and mathematical data into hypnotic visual and sonic experiences. His recent works, including data-verse (2019-2020), incorporate open-source data from NASA, CERN, and the Human Genome Project, blending cutting-edge technology with an electronic score.
“The mesmerizing, almost hypnotic, installations underscore the ever-changing, technologically manipulated nature of our world,” said High Museum Director Rand Suffolk. Meanwhile, curator Michael Rooks noted that Ikeda’s work, which spans sonic and visual realms, is particularly timely as data increasingly shapes human interactions.
By turning raw data into an overwhelming sensory experience, Ikeda’s exhibition challenges audiences to reconsider their relationship with technology—and the universe itself.
