Dive beneath the surface and drift into the unknown with Digital Abyss, an immersive journey by celebrated digital artist Miguel Chevalier. For over 45 years, Miguel has been a pioneer in the field of immersive digital experiences — and here, he invites you to submerge into a virtual underwater meadow of imagined flora, endlessly growing, changing and transforming.
Inspired by the deep ocean — 95% of which remains unexplored — and featuring music by Jacopo Baboni Schilingi, this glowing digital environment unfolds like a living seascape throughout our gallery and studio, filled with AI plankton projections, robotic drawings, glowing lightworks, and 3D sculptures all reflecting the curious micro wonders of the marine floor. Watch as the curved interactive screens respond to your presence where shadows ripple, forms emerge, and unseen worlds grow from data algorithms derived from the living world.
Poetic, playful, and quietly powerful, Digital Abyss reflects on the fragile beauty of our ecosystems and our place within them. Step inside, slow down, and discover a hypnotic space where technology and nature drift together, asking what it might take for humanity and the natural world to truly coexist.
Digital Abyss is suitable for all ages.
Part of Illuminate Adelaide 2026.
DATES
30 June – 19 July
Mon – Sun | 10am to 8pm
Sessions available every 30 minutes.
Please allow 30-45 minutes to enjoy the full Digital Abyss experience at your leisure.
TICKETS
Please note, this event is ticketed through Illuminate Adelaide. Please visit their website to book your tickets and for further information.
General Admission | $25
Groups 4+ | $22 price per person
Under 4 years FREE (however a $0.00 ticket is required for entry)
RAA Members
20% off General Admission price while allocation lasts. Use your RAA membership number to access at check-out.
Please note, a 2% Transaction Fee applies. To find out more about the Illuminate Adelaide Ticketing Policy, please click here.
ACCESSIBILITY
The ILA Gallery, Studio and Bar is accessible by both stairs and elevator. An accessible unisex bathroom is also available on each floor of the venue.
Relaxed Sessions will take place on:
Sunday 5 July | 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm
Wednesday 8 July | 10am, 10.30am, 11am
Thursday 16 July | 10am, 10.30am, 11am
Relaxed sessions are specifically designed to make the experience more accessible for neurodiverse audiences, the Autistic community, and individuals with sensory needs. Relaxed sessions will include reduced capacity, lowered sound levels, and clear signage.
GETTING THERE
We are conveniently positioned on Light Square – a brief stroll from Adelaide Railway Station and also accessible via several nearby bus and tram routes.
Undercover and open-air paid parking options are available at the adjacent Light Square K-Parks.
Ticketed on-street parking spaces become complimentary after 6pm on weekdays and after 12pm on Saturdays.
