“I wonder whether many wander within their minds within this space.”
Join Lytisha as her mind wanders through a whole host of ideas whilst she is inside the MRI scanner. She examines the important questions in life – What did Concorde’s nose sound like? Can mental dancing affect a scan? What flavour ice-cream should she have next? All the big questions. Surrounded by the sounds of the scanner we are led on an unexpected journey.
When and where can I experience it?
Friday 10th November 2023, from 5.30 – 9pm as part of the Being Human Festival 2023, at Nottingham Contemporary.
Event and booking details for 2024 coming soon.
And more information can be found at: https://ajourneyinsidevrpoem.com
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before your appointment,
Who is it for?
Anyone interested in : poetry, MRI experiences, exploring Virtual Reality experiences and their artistic potentials, the curious. Health organisations, medical staff, potential MRI patients.
Please note: Over 14 years of age only. There are some flashing images.
What is the aim of this project?
To open the discussions around experiences of MRI’s, particularly the positive experiences, to alleviate the stress of negative only narratives.
To present poetry in a new way using Virtual Reality and other remote access technologies.
How do you access it?
The prototype will be available to try at City Arts as part of the Nottingham Poetry Festival and the downloadable version of the prototype will be available soon after.
About the artist
The experience was written and designed by Lytisha Tunbridge; a Nottingham based poet. This Virtual Reality prototype was developed in partnership with the LEADD:NG team at the University of Nottingham.
Lytisha is a writer that lives with Multiple Sclerosis. As part of the monitoring of her condition she has periodic MRI scans. This piece was written after her second scan in 2016. The poem then evolved into a score with the help of Contemporary Music for All – East Midlands and the resultant experiential piece was performed at both the National COMA Festival and Nottingham Poetry Festival in 2019.
Through 2020/21 Lytisha undertook training in AR & VR skills through the LEADD:NG programme and was able to see the artistic possibilities, culminating in the development of this evolution of A Journey Inside as a Virtual Reality experience.
Lytisha has received Arts Council England funding to support the design and development of this project. The LEADD:NG project was supported by European Development Funding.
Lytisha is available for interviews and further information via Info@lytishapoet.co.uk
Or by calling 07940494777 AFTER 10am.
Lytisha Tunbridge 