25% Discount on Space Explorers: THE INFINITE — interactive exhibit at Blume Studios (extended through Jan. 5)

Get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure as Space Explorers: THE INFINITE makes its Charlotte debut in September 2024, bringing the magic of space exploration to the Queen City.

Prepare to embark on a powerful immersive experience inspired by NASA missions aboard the International Space Station. On this unique journey, you will have access to 360-degree videos captured in space using advanced technology. Witness breathtaking views of Earth and gain a unique perspective into the daily life of astronauts through exclusive encounters with the international crew.

A Journey Through Space

This is your chance to witness breathtaking views of Earth, majestic sunrises and more captured by astronauts at the forefront of space exploration and to live a powerful journey that only a few people have had the privilege to experience in real life.

Exploring the Daily Life of Astronauts

Let curiosity be your guide as you roam the International Space Station, seamlessly transitioning between its exterior and interior. This exclusive VR content, shot onboard and in space, will give you a glimpse into the daily life of astronauts and their remarkable personal stories as they orbit Earth.

A Glimpse Into the Future

Get a front row seat to NASA’s rocket launch to the moon and witness the giant spacecraft on large screens.

Groundswell by Matthias Schack-Arnott

Cleverly combining auditory, sculptural and interactive elements, Groundswell prompts a meditation on our relationships with the earth and one another. A six-meter platform sits atop a sea of some 40,000 illuminated steel spheres and tilts as you walk on top, causing rippling waves of cascading ball bearings to summon a complex oceanic soundscape.

Dew Drops by Meredith Connelly

When designing Dew Drops, the artist was inspired by this ancient context and visually drawn to the way dew forms a perfectly convex and round orb on top of certain types of lichen. The work inspires viewers to ponder how something so seemingly small could act as a vessel for an entire microscopic world. There is so much life beyond what we see within a drop of dew.

Of Earth and Sky by Luke Jerram

Of Earth and Sky is a large-scale poetry installation in which poetry and text created by Charlotte poets are curated and installed across dozens of sites throughout Charlotte, forming a temporary sculpture trail for the public to discover. Whilst the landscape affects the interpretation of the text, the text animates and influences the interpretation of the landscape

The Upcycled Moon Man by Tuxedokat

Embodying a striking fusion of sustainability and artistry using discarded materials, The Upcycled Moon Man is a towering spacewalk sculpture featuring countless pop tabs collected from the community and a mosaic pattern created from scrap reflective vinyl.