Plankton Performance
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MIT Museum
In this improvised collaboration between artist Jess Holz and composer Senem Pirler, the stars of the show are not human performers, but plankton.
Sign-up Information
- Ages: 13 to Adults.
Registration required
- Sign-up is ongoing
Cost
$20 General Admission | $15 with student ID
Location
- In-person only.
314 Main Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
United States
Dates and Times
Friday, September 12 7PM – 8PM
Additional information
Under an advanced Leica DMRB microscope, their movements are captured and projected in real time using a unique time-lapse exposure technique. Projected on our Exchange screen, the agency of these tiny aquatic creatures is highlighted: their movements etched into time through long-exposure time lapse, revealing intricate trails — like brushstrokes in motion — that accumulate and evolve as they swim. The movements of plankton are used as a graphic score by composer and sonic improviser, Senem Pirler, who responds in real-time to the rhythms, textures, and motion of the plankton.
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Last updated August 13, 2025.
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