This immersive installation transforms the pavilion’s theme ‘A hymn to love’ into a multi-sensory journey exploring connections between humanity, technology, and nature through the unifying metaphor of the pulse. Drawing inspiration from the Japanese legend of Akai Ito — which translates to the red thread of fate — the exhibition features eight synchronized tableaux blending historical artifacts like Rodin sculptures and Notre-Dame relics with contemporary digital art, all choreographed to a continuous musical heartbeat created in collaboration with IRCAM.
The ambitious design aims to accommodate 2,500 visitors hourly while maintaining an intimate, emotionally resonant experience that celebrates Franco-Japanese cultural connections through conceptual islands linking both nations’ heritage sites and ecosystems.
Image Credit: Justine Emard, Julien Lanoo
