It was created by the 18th-century French painter Philip James de Loutherbourg RA, who served as a stage designer for David Garrick at Drury Lane, creating sublime stage effects that astounded audiences. The original Eidophusikon, widely regarded as a crucial forerunner to cinema, was a small-scale stage set that combined dramatic paintings, lights, gauze, coloured glass, and smoke to create scenic effects.
McIver’s Eidophusikon will follow de Loutherbourg’s plan of a five-scene performance while incorporating current contemporary art (by a number of London and international artists) to explore de Swedenborg’s ideas about art and science, material work and the afterlife, and his vision of the Divine. De Loutherbourg knew Emanuel Swedenborg and likely painted his portrait which is on display at Swedenborg House.
The piece will be shown in Swedenborg House’s Wynter Room—a beautiful period library—as part of a contextualized exhibit. The Wynter Room will be open to the public; the Eidophusikon itself will be activated with timed and ticketed performances on Monday 21, Wednesday 23, Friday 25, Monday 28 & Wednesday 30 October at 7pm (doors open 6.30pm). BOOKING ESSENTIAL for timed performances (£3 admin fee): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/into-the-sublime-the-eidophusikon-reimagined-tickets-948857828307
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Grange Holborn Hotel
The 5-star Grange Holborn Hotel boasts luxurious rooms and a relaxing spa and health club. Just 5 minutes walk from The British Museum, guests can enjoy the authentic Japanese restaurant..
Newton Street
Set 400 metres from Theatre Royal Drury Lane and 400 metres from Royal Opera House, Newton Street offers accommodation in London. Guests benefit from balcony. A TV is provided.
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