We aren't able to prove that just yet, but we know it's out there
2018-25
Five-channel video installation, HD,13’00”
In the Ether–A Festival of Quantum Science and Technology, celebrates a century of quantum mechanics—a field that continues to revolutionise our understanding of the world and shape the technologies that define our future.
As part of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, as declared by the United Nations General Assembly, this year’s edition of In the Ether invites visitors to explore the invisible rules that govern our world through a series of installations, performances, talks, and education programmes.
Situated across the museum, scientific concepts come alive through poetic and tangible experiences inspired by physics, quantum research and technology. Interact with experiments and activities that explain core principles and reveal the inner working of devices such as quantum computers and quantum communication satellites.
These installations challenge us to rethink the nature of observation, the boundaries of perception, and the potential for research to shift the trajectory of our world.
Whether you're an experienced scientist or new to quantum, In the Ether–A Festival of Quantum Science and Technology invites you to experience the beauty, complexity, and transformative power of quantum – through the union of art and science.
This festival is presented by ArtScience Museum in partnership with Ethereum Singapore and includes scientific contributions from the Centre for Quantum Technologies, Singapore.
We aren’t able to prove that just yet, but we know it’s out there
The multi-channel installation welcomes visitors to In the Ether with a poetic narrative of the recent history of experimental particle physics, establishing parallel lines between individual stories and historical archives, through drawings of hybridised apparatus, meetings with physicists and scientific documents.
Featuring abstract images produced by the 60s Bubble Chamber at CERN, Wang's fascination was not just what the photographs captured – the paths of short-live electrically charged particles – but also the process surrounding documentation and interpretation. This immersive audio-visual ensemble also marks Wang's personal journey of exploration in art and science.
EXHIBITION
In the Ether–A Festival of Quantum Science and Technology
6 Sep – 31 Oct 2025
ArtScience Museum, Singapore
SYMPOSIUM
Quantum Conversations — It’s Here, There and Everywhere
20 Sep 2025
SCREENING
Uncertainty: CERN Art and Science Summit 2025
5 FEB 2025
CERN Science Gateway, Geneva, Switzerland
Video timeline 17:18
Entangled Expressions — When Art and Science Collide
Moderated by: Debbie Joseph, Producer, Public Programmes, ArtScience Museum
Panelists:
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Dagomir Kaszlikowski, Principal Investigator, Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT), Singapore
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Eckhard Wallis, Acting Curator, Light and matter exhibition, Deutsches Museum
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Yu-Chen Wang, Artist, In the Ether – A Festival of Quantum Science and Technology and previous Artist-in-Residence, CERN
How do we make the invisible world of quantum physics visible, tangible, and even playful?
Join us as we gather with artists, scientists and academics who have embraced the mysteries of the physical world and shaped experiences that allow us to better understand their principles and their applications. From immersive and interactive installations to cinematic storytelling and hands-on games, uncover the inspirations, influences and motivations that enable us to learn about quantum science differently.
The work was developed as part of the Collide International Award, a partnership programme between Arts at CERN and FACT, and was co-produced by ScANNER. Supported by Arts Council England, National Culture and Arts Foundation, Taiwan and Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government.
Voiceover: Helen Arney, sound design: Capitol K, camera: Marion Neumann. With thanks to scientists: Maria Fidecaro (CERN), Michael Doser (CERN), James Beacham (ATLAS), Mike Houlden (University of Liverpool), Tara Shears (LHCb), Jon Butterworth (ATLAS), Andy Newsam (Liverpool John Moores University) and Chia-Ming Kuo (CMS) and Kai-Feng Chen (CMS). Archive documentation courtesy of CERN, University of Liverpool and Mike Houlden.