Art Basel and Live Nation Present Immersive Audiovisual Installation
GENER8ION, the visionary creative duo of producer Surkin and filmmaker Romain Gavras, unveils GOD HATES SPACE, a transformative audiovisual experience uniting music, cinema and architecture within the storied Rotonde d'Antin.
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A momentous collaboration between Art Basel and Live Nation unfolds this autumn with the unveiling of GOD HATES SPACE, an immersive audiovisual installation that reimagines the relationship between music, cinema and architectural space. Conceived by GENER8ION, the extraordinarily inventive creative partnership of producer and composer Surkin and filmmaker Romain Gavras, the installation emerges as a pivotal moment in contemporary art and sound experience.
Positioned within the Rotonde d’Antin at the Grand Palais in Paris, this bold artistic venture harnesses a commanding 12 metre double sided screen to envelop visitors in a sensory landscape where sound and vision converge with architectural grace. The immersive environment transcends conventional boundaries between disciplines, inviting audiences to inhabit a space where music becomes visible and cinema extends into the realm of lived experience.
A New Chapter in GENER8ION’s Vision
The installation represents an exciting evolution within GENER8ION’s artistic universe, showcasing the duo’s distinctive approach to fusing sonic innovation with visual storytelling. Their collaborative methodology dissolves traditional barriers between production disciplines, creating experiences that resonate far beyond the gallery wall and into the consciousness of those who encounter them.
Set against the refined architectural backdrop of one of Paris’s most venerable cultural institutions, GOD HATES SPACE offers visitors an opportunity to inhabit a transformative audiovisual realm. The scale of the installation, combined with the intimate geography of the Rotonde d’Antin, creates an experience of extraordinary depth and sensory richness.
Accessibility and Presentation
In keeping with Art Basel’s commitment to democratising access to exceptional contemporary art, GOD HATES SPACE is presented entirely free of charge to all visitors during the fair. This generous approach ensures that the installation reaches a broad and diverse audience, from seasoned collectors and art professionals to curious first time explorers of cutting edge artistic practice.
The presentation during Art Basel Paris establishes a significant precedent, representing the inaugural collaboration between Art Basel and Live Nation. This partnership underscores a broader evolution within the art world towards interdisciplinary programming that celebrates the convergence of visual art, music and immersive technology.
Visitors are invited to enter through Entrance 4 of the Grand Palais during the fair’s run from 22 to 25 October 2026, where they will discover a portal into GENER8ION’s meticulously crafted audiovisual realm. The experience promises to leave an indelible impression, offering a glimpse into the profound possibilities that emerge when artistic disciplines dissolve into singular, unified expression.
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