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Open House: Where curiosity begins. 25 April

Refik Anadol: Archive Dreaming

A Refik Anadol Studio and Schwarzman Centre Production
25 Apr 2026 - 6 Jun 2026
25 Apr 2026
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6 Jun 2026
  • 25 Apr 2026
    -
    6 Jun 2026
    Open Daily
    Schwarzman Centre, Oxford
    White Box
    No booking needed

Archive Dreaming is an immersive fusion of art and machine intelligence.

This installation transforms a vast digital archive into a dynamic, dream-like experience, using AI algorithms to reimagine millions of documents in real time. As viewers enter the space, they are surrounded by a flow of visuals, constantly shifting patterns, text, and images that evoke the sensation of walking through a living, thinking mind.

The work uses Refik Anadol Studio's Large Nature Model, the first generative AI model dedicated entirely to nature, and reflects on how archives are no longer static repositories, but living entities that can be explored and visualised through technology. Anadol’s use of machine learning turns raw data into a poetic experience, challenging the boundaries between human memory and artificial intelligence.

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