LUMA Arles Unveils Landmark Exhibition on Art and Technology Collaboration
Arles, France — "Sensing the Future: Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.)" is making waves at LUMA Arles, marking the first comprehensive exploration of the groundbreaking E.A.T. movement in France. This pivotal exhibition runs through January 11, 2026, in collaboration with the Getty Research Institute, showcasing a synergy between avant-garde artists and pioneering engineers that began in 1966.
Co-founded by iconic artists Robert Rauschenberg and Robert Whitman, alongside engineers Billy Klüver and Fred Waldhauer from Bell Telephone Laboratories, E.A.T. disrupted traditional boundaries between art and technology. The exhibition showcases archival documents, film footage, and works from figures like John Cage, Fujiko Nakaya, and Andy Warhol, tracing the movement’s evolution from its optimistic inception to its more decentralized initiatives in the 1970s.
Simon Castets, Director of Strategic Initiatives at LUMA, notes that the 1960s to 1970s were a "fervent" period for E.A.T. when collaboration flourished amidst accessible funding and mutual intrigue between the domains of art and science. However, the 1973 oil crisis saw a shift, with funding drying up but the ethos of collaboration enduring due to Klüver’s commitment to preserving E.A.T.’s legacy.
Highlighting major projects, the exhibition includes a section on the iconic Pepsi Pavilion at Expo ’70 in Osaka, which blended art and technology in unprecedented ways. E.A.T. also ventured beyond traditional art spaces with "Projects Outside Art," aimed at using technology for social good.
Through its retrospective, "Sensing the Future" not only honors E.A.T.’s historical significance but illustrates the enduring relevance of its collaborative spirit in today’s tech-driven world. The exhibition resonates with themes of innovation and interdisciplinary exchange, inviting contemporary artists to rethink their roles in shaping societal progress.
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