Hidden in plain sight at the centre of a 300 year old painting lurks a mysterious void that promises oblivion to those who stare too intently. Download Vanitas now to inspect the evidence for yourself, listen to the experts and make sense of the past with its traces in the present.
Vanitas mixes podcast-style listening with beautiful visual materials to create an experience that is part documentary, part fantasy. Just like real life there is no narrator, so it is up to you to pull fact from fiction as the world unfurls before your senses.
70 minutes | 6 episodes | 24 pathways
Somewhere near the centre of the cemetery a woman waits with a promise to explain the meaning of a mysterious flower delivery. The trouble is finding her as you pick your way amongst the graves, alone.
Vanitas is an opportunity to spend some time alone in the presence of strangers both living and dead. More than an app, Vanitas stretches from its recorded voices, original composition and images, out into your smartphone, the cemetery around you and into your life.
Warning: Contains adult themes including discussion of death, burial and cremation procesess. Involves moving alone through cemetery for approximately 60 minutes.
60-70 minutes | 11 episodes | 216 pathways
The Vanitas Team are delighted to have been nominated for the following Green Room Awards in the CONTEMPORARY AND EXPERIMENTAL PERFORMANCE category:...
Vanitas was recently programmed as part of the Melbourne Writers Festival (25 & 26 August and 1 & 2 September 2018) ,...
Vanitas had its first outing outside of Victoria recently, when it was programmed as part of the Horizon Festival in Queensland....
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A new story by Robert Walton in Precinct. To read the whole story click here. To vote for Vanitas in The...
Webbys are the ‘oscars of the internet’ and our tiny team is over the moon to be nominated – it means...
Mobile Sites & Apps – Art & Experimental Category 2018
Webbys are the ‘oscars of the internet’ and our tiny team was thoroughly chuffed to be nominated – it means Vanitas is one of the five best projects in the world for our category.
Vanitas was the only artwork and only Australian team nominated in our category.
Thank you to everyone who voted for us and to the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences for the nomination.
Interaction Design and Programming Chris Heywood
Sound Design and Composition Rob Jordan
Graphic Design Paul Ducco at Supernaut
Producer Ryan Galbraith
Roger Spencer Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Margaret Stones and Irena Zdanowicz
Elly Carroll Artist and Florist
Will Babbington, Dr Celestina Sagazio and Chris Gelley The Southern Melbourne Cemeteries Trust
Kythys
Everyone who volunteered for test audiences.
Vanitas is part of In Your Hands, commissioned by Arts House and the Australia Council for the Arts through the New Digital Theatre Initiative.
Nominees like Robert Walton and Jason Maling (Vanitas) are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet. It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the over 13,000 entries we received this year.
– Claire Graves, Executive Director of The Webby Awards
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