Luke Jerram: Mars
Imagine gazing down upon the stark beauty of Mars.
Luke Jerram’s touring artwork, Mars, makes this possible. This expansive seven-metre sphere uses detailed 120dpi NASA photographs to bring the red planet to life. At a scale of 1:1 million, each centimetre on the internally illuminated surface corresponds to 10 kilometres on Mars.
The artwork offers a unique aerial perspective, allowing you to study the intricate details of Martian valleys, craters, volcanoes and mountains as if you were orbiting.
Mars is co-commissioned by Kunsthal KAdE, Netherlands; UK Space Agency; Science and Technology Facilities Council, UK and UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres. With supporting partner University of Bristol.
Photo (c) Dave Parry, Press Association
FREE EVENT
Locations
The Open University,
next to the Berrill Building
MK7 6AA
Friday 18 & Saturday 19 July, 10am-9pm
Sunday 20 July, 10am-4pm
Church of Christ The Cornerstone,
300 Saxon Gate,
MK9 2ES
Monday 21 July, 3pm-8pm
Tuesday 22 & Wednesday 23 July, 10am-8pm
Friday 25 July, 10am-12.30pm
Saturday 26 July, 10am-4pm & 7pm-9pm
Sunday 27 July, 2pm-6pm
Admission
Free, suggested donation £3
Age Suitability
Suitable for all ages
Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult
Access Facilities
What to Expect
👨👩👧👦 Family Friendly
🧍 Standing Event
The Making of Mars: Where Art Meets Science
Luke Jerram as he reveals the secrets behind sculpting viruses, the moon and diatoms with astonishing accuracy - click here
Ensemble Augelletti: The Morning Star
Performing under Luke Jerram's Mars, the renowned early music group Ensemble Augelletti - click here
12 Years and Counting: Curiosity on Mars
Join The Open University’s Professor Susanne Schwenzer to follow Curiosity’s journey from Bradbury Landing to the ascent of Mt. Sharp - click here
Mars: A World Record
Free event with Planetary Scientist Elliot Sefton-Nash - click here
For the rest of our programme of workshops, talks and tours which run alongside our main programme, head to Discover more