the bomb comes to the Sié Center for Nuclear Spring!

Join the Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy as we launch the collaborative, multi-media art installation the bomb, which will be in place at the Community Commons Gallery (CCOM 1001) from April 1st through April 15th. We invite guests from all campus departments and the public community to engage with the installation, which explores the history, technology, and existential threat of nuclear weapons through the arts. The digital art installation displays award-winning film The Bomb (2016) from artist-journalist-directors Eric Schlosser and Smriti Keshari, who will join us the following week on April 8th for a film screening and panel discussion with Dr. Debak Das of nuclear disarmament and current security issues on the global scale. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome!

THE INSTALLATION
the bomb installation was inspired by nuclear command-and-control centers, addressing the vulnerabilities and the catastrophic potential of these complex technological systems. The centerpiece of the installation is an hour-long film that combines archival footage with animation and an original, electronic score by The Acid. Projected on a circular bank of forty-five screens that rise to the ceiling, surrounded by exposed wiring and circuit boards, the film conveys the hidden chaos and danger of the nuclear age.

University Engagement:
In addition to the installation, each university visit will feature a series of events designed to engage students, faculty, and the public in a wide-ranging dialogue and debate about nuclear issues. These events will include panel discussions, Q&A sessions with the artists, and interactive workshops that aim to deepen understanding and inspire campus-wide conversations about how to prevent nuclear wars.

Admission:
Admission to the bomb is free of charge for all university students, faculty, and the general public.

For more information, interview requests, or press materials, please contact Cherefawn Chang at [email protected].

Full credits:
the bomb is created by Smriti Keshari & Eric Schlosser; Film by Kevin Ford, Smriti Keshari & Eric Schlosser; Installation Design: Ben Kreukniet; Music: The Acid; Art Director: Stanley Donwood; Animation: The Kingdom of Ludd; Installation Technical Lead: Adam Paikowsky, Greenhouse Media; Installation Producer: C.A.V.E.; De-install & Transportation: Dimensions Art Production; Creative Producer: Cherefawn Chang