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Spontaneous Fantasia

Posted on September 22, 2016 by warikl

At long last pioneering multimedia artist J-Walt is bringing his amazing show to Australia.  Spontaneous Fantasia is a live immersive reality musical experience that uses the latest in interactive computer graphics techniques to bring paintings to life.  J-Walt commences his first ever Australian … Continue reading →

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IPS 2016 Conference

Posted on July 19, 2016 by warikl

International Planetarium Society (IPS) Conference 2016 It is now some 3 weeks since I returned from the IPS2016 Conference in Warsaw and I really did mean to post some blogs on the Conference while I was there.  But somehow it … Continue reading →

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MIFF Fulldome Showcases

Posted on July 12, 2016 by warikl

It’s that wintry time of year again when the Melbourne International Film Festival arrives to warm the hearts of Melbourne filmgoers.  And for the seventh year running, the Melbourne Planetarium will again be screening the best of fulldome cinema as part … Continue reading →

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IPS Fulldome Festival Awards

Posted on June 18, 2016 by warikl

The IPS Fulldome Festival in Brno wrapped up last night with their Gala Evening and the presentation of awards.  The festival has been fantastic and Jiri and his team at the Brno Observatory and Planetarium have done a brilliant job.  … Continue reading →

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IPS Fulldome Festival Brno 2016

Posted on June 17, 2016 by warikl

  The IPS Fulldome Festival in Brno is now under way.  The Brno Planetarium is a really impressive facility.  Located at the observatory on a hill top above Brno they have two domes.  The larger dome is 17metres,     with a … Continue reading →

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STEMpunk podcast | Planetaria

Posted on May 19, 2016 by shanehengst

Warik Lawrence was interviewed by STEMpunk, Shane Hengst, as part of a campaign in raising the awareness of STEM to the public.  Warik talks about his work at Melbourne Planetarium, Science works as a production designer.  He gives interesting insights into STEM, … Continue reading →

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Domelab Masterclass

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Paul Bourke

Advanced Immersive Visualisation and Interactive Engagement with DomeLab DomeLab is the first mobile ultra-high resolution fulldome in Australia. Learn from leading experts Prof. Sarah Kenderdine, Prof. Paul Burke, A/Prof Stefan Greuter and Dr Christopher Barker about the challenges and opportunities … Continue reading →

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APS2016 Group Photo

Posted on April 14, 2016 by warikl

  Many thanks to Claire and all the staff at the Space Place at Carter Observatory for hosting a fantastic conference.  Wellington is a beautiful city and we all had a great time.  Now..  what’s the collective noun for a … Continue reading →

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Yuri’s Night

Posted on April 12, 2016 by warikl

Each April the world stops to mark the anniversary of Yuri Gagarin who in 1961, was the first human launched into space. This year Scienceworks and Melbourne Planetarium will play host to our first official Yuri’s Night Space Party on Friday the … Continue reading →

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Sir Thomas Brisbane Special

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Aussie Starman

On Saturday, April 9, the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium hosted a free public session entitled “The Soldier-Astronomer: Thomas Makdougall Brisbane’s Scientific Work.” It was presented by Alison Morrison-Low, who has recently retired as a History of Science Curator at the … Continue reading →

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