Gaia Exhibition to Grace Refurbished Bridgwater Town Hall

Bridgwater Town Hall is set to commemorate its refurbishment next year by hosting the Gaia exhibition, a suspended installation that features satellite images of Earth. This artwork is the creation of artist Luke Jerram, who also developed the Fallen Moon, an installation displayed in the town’s docks last month which subsequently deflated due to inclement weather. Gaia has been showcased globally, with previous exhibitions at the Natural History Museum, Bristol Cathedral, and the Brisbane Festival. The town council has characterized the upcoming event as an “exciting cultural event” for Bridgwater. The installation itself is a suspended sphere, measuring seven metres in diameter, constructed using imagery provided by NASA. Its objective is to offer people a perspective of Earth as seen from space, fostering a deeper comprehension of the planet’s fragility, a phenomenon known as the overview effect. Bridgwater Town Councillor Irena Hubble commented: “I am delighted to hear we are continuing to collaborate with Luke Jerram. “We look forward to welcoming both residents and visitors to experience this extraordinary artwork.” Luke Jerram added: “I am delighted that my partnership with Bridgwater will be continuing forward into 2025. “I hope that Gaia in the newly-refurbished Town Hall will be an exciting cultural event for the town and that visitors will get to see the Earth as if from space, an incredibly beautiful and precious place.” For updates, follow BBC Somerset on Facebook and X. Story ideas can be submitted via email or WhatsApp at 0800 313 4630. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content found on external websites. Information regarding our external linking policy is available for review.