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03/08/2024

We are delightedly to have contribute to the video design for this years opening event of the Edinburgh International Festival ( ), ‘Where To Begin’.

Working in collaboration with fellow video artists, Yeast Culture ( ), NOVAK has created a selection of site specific sequences that transform the iconic Edinburgh location of George Herriot’s School.

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Credits:

Created by Pinwheel
Katy Fuller Creative Director
Simon Sharkey Co Director
Yeast Culture Video Artists
Roma Yagnik Composer
Davey Anderson Writer & Dramaturg
AndNow Fire Artists
Becky Minto Production Design
Fraser Lappin Production Design Associate
Phil Supple Lighting Designer
Brigid McCarthy Movement Direction

Animators
Adam Smith
Tim Grabham
NOVAK

Disguise programmer Andy Coates

Delivery Team
Holly Goodfellow Producer
Dan Adams Head of Operations & Production
Al Pickard Technical Production Manager
Ellen Fernley Project Coordinator
 

Photo: Murdo Macleod / The Guardian

05/07/2024

The Paddington Bear Experience, London.


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The Paddington Bear Experience is a new immersive adventure that takes you deep into Paddington's world. This enchanting journey features video elements created by NOVAK, seamlessly woven into a brilliantly realised environment.

Thanks and congratulations the wonderful team of people who worked tirelessly to make this a reality.

Special thanks to all of the people we collaborated with in the creation of the video design.

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Credits:

Producer: Nathan Brine for Path Entertainment
Creative Director: Tom Maller
Writer: Katie Lyons
Production Designer:
Production Manager: Erin Witton for GBA
Lighting Design: Terry Cook, John Coman, Matt Ladkin for Woodroffe Bassett
Sound Designer and overall technical mastermind of the show: Luke Swaffield for Autograph
Video and Projection Design: NOVAK
Game Design and Integration: Sam Clear and David Middleton
Costume Designer: Stewart J Charlesworth
Art Director: Ryan OConner
Associate Director: Elena Voce
Associate Set Designer: Christianna Mason
Assistant Set Designer: Willow Burrows
3D Draftsman: Tim Blazdell

Head of Lighting: Laurence Russell
Costume Supervisor: Alice Lessing
Props Supervisor: Rachel Mathewson
Head of Video: Dan Gray for Gray Matter Video
Stitches and Glue: Puppetry Design and make

Set Construction: Scene 2, Wild Creations, Footprint Scenery
On Site Carpenter: Sam Stuart for SAS
On Site Scenic Artists: Tash Shepard and Becca Hallen (and their amazing team!)

Graphic Designer: Billy Knapper
Graphic Illustrator: John Biggs

Photographer - Mark Senior

19/03/2024

The Book of Kells Experience opened earlier this year to rave reviews and award nominations for its innovative design and use of digital media.

Part of this was the Long Room reimagined, an immersive experience created by NOVAK in partnership with Event.

Here is a short overview video of what we created, encapsulating a snippet of the wider experience.

Special thanks to , , , the team at Trinity College Dublin and all our other collaborators.

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Credits:

Long Room reimagined by NOVAK
Produced in partnership with Event

Music direction and production - Ed Carter
Harpist - Siobhán Armstrong
Harp recording studio technician - Anna Rose Garvey
Trinity bell recordings - Andrew Bonehill and Ellen Jane Kruger
With thanks to Enda Bates

Thanks to all our collaborators and partners.

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04/01/2024

Today marks the official opening of the new Book of Kells Experience at Trinity College Dublin.

The enhanced experience encompasses a newly unveiled Pavilion showcasing the Long Room reimagined. Created by NOVAK, this immersive journey offers a view into both the rich history and future of this magnificent library.

For additional details and ticket reservations, follow

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Credits:

Long Room reimagined by NOVAK
Produced in partnership with Event

Music direction and production - Ed Carter
Harpist - Siobhán Armstrong
Harp recording studio technician - Anna Rose Garvey
Trinity bell recordings - Andrew Bonehill and Ellen Jane Kruger
With thanks to Enda Bates

Thanks to all our collaborators and partners.

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12/10/2023

We are delighted to be back at Light Night Leeds with our new work, Sylvan Quiet.

Showing Thursday & Friday, 7.30pm – 10.30pm (repeats throughout the evening).

Thanks to all of the team at Light Night Leeds for inviting us back and to all of our collaborators for helping us make it happen.



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Novak return to Light Night Leeds with this brand-new projection work inspired by and incorporating the Making A Stand sculpture created for Leeds 2023. Sylvan Quiet seamlessly blends nature and human creativity, inviting viewers on a sensory journey into the delicate essence of woodlands, capturing the forest’s serene beauty and the interplay of light and shadow.
In an era highlighting the fragility of ecosystems, this artwork goes beyond aesthetics and underscores the urgency of our responsibility. Novak’s creation prompts reflection on our connection to the natural world, urging the preservation of these enigmatic ecosystems.

With thanks to Queens Hotel and Schroders Personal Wealth.

https://www.lightnightleeds.co.uk/zones/station-zone/ (link in bio)

Credits:

Sylvan Quiet By NOVAK
Original score by Ed Carter
Lighting design by Phil Supple
Lighting programming by Andy Furby
Video technology by QED Productions
Audio Technology by 3D Productions
Lights and rigging by LRC

31/12/2022

2022 has seen NOVAK work on many amazing projects, with lots of fantastic people.
We have continued to work in established areas, while expanding into new ones. In this past year we have collaborated with many long standing partners, alongside lots of new ones. We look forward to much more of this in 2023!

Thank you to everyone who has commissioned us, we have collaborated with and to all who have come and seen our work.

To see lots of our 2022 projects, plus many others, go check out our website, which has recently had a big update. www.novak.uk (link in bio)

Happy New Year! NOVAK.

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Images:

#1 Hyem - North of Tyne, Under The Stars. Newcastle upon Tyne

#2 The Storyteller - North of Tyne, Under The Stars. North Shields

#3 Earth Calls - Message From The Skies, Edinburgh

#4 If Not Now - Rochester Castle, Kent

#5 Voyage & Home - Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle

#6 RUSH - Journeys Festival International, Leicester

#7 VM Stream - Kings Cross, London

#8 Tidal - Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
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#9 Supernatural Songs - Sage Gateshead, Gateshead.

#10 Earth Tones - Christmas at Kew, Kew Gardens.

18/12/2022

Video documentation of our installation, Earth Tones, currently being shown at Christmas at Kew until the 8th January 2023.
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Earth Tones by NOVAK - Christmas at Kew 2022

Earth Tones is an immersive floor projection that covers a 56 meter long stretch of Kew Gardens Holly Walk featuring a multi channel musical score.

This audio visual installation explores the cyclical nature of the seasons, through an ever changing sequence of vividly colorful landscapes.

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Credits:

Produced in collaboration with Culture Creative for Christmas at Kew 2022

Direction, design and animation by NOVAK
Additional design by Darryl Ibbetson

Music and sound design by Ed Carter

Technical installation by Graymatter Video

23/11/2022

Earth Tones by NOVAK - Christmas at Kew 2022

Earth Tones is an immersive floor projection that covers a 56 meter long stretch of Kew Gardens Holly Walk featuring a multi channel musical score.

This audio visual installation explores the cyclical nature of the seasons, through an ever changing sequence of vividly colorful landscapes.

Showing from now until 8th January 2023.

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Produced in collaboration with Culture Creative for Christmas at Kew 2022

Direction, design and animation by NOVAK
Additional design by Darryl Ibbetson

Music and sound design by Ed Carter

Technical installation by Graymatter Video

18/10/2022

Roman Britain in Colour at the Great North Museum

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Roman Britain in Colour is a permanent installation that we produced for the Great North Museum in Newcastle. For the project we projection mapped seven Roman alters revealing how colourful they were when made 1900 years ago, alongside animations that offer interpretations of the alters and the gods associated with them.

The installation is a collaboration between the Great North Museum and Hadrian’s Wall Community Archaeology Project (WallCAP), and NOVAK.

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11/10/2022

NOVAK's Adam Finlay speaking about Tidal, our new installation at the Laing Art Gallery.

NOVAK's Studio Director, Adam Finlay, introduces Tidal, an immersive experience created for The Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery. NOVA...

11/10/2022

Tidal - our new audio visual installation at the Laing Art Gallery, as part of their Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition.

Live daily from 10:00 to 19:30 until 3rd December 2022.



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TIDAL by NOVAK 

Direction, design and animation by NOVAK 

Sound design by Ed Carter, featuring improvisations by Laura Cannell (recorder) and Rhodri Davies (harp)

Script by Laura Lindow
Narration by Paula Penman 

Technical Install by ArtAV

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📸 by Colin Davison

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04/10/2022

14/06/2022

We are thrilled to be working with the Laing Art Gallery on this very exciting exhibition.

🎉 We're delighted to announce our collaboration with video design specialists NOVAK to produce an immersive digital experience for the forthcoming Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition.

The creative studio is renowned for producing site-specific innovative and ambitious art and design projects on a grand and spectacular scale that transforms and reimagines locations into extraordinary displays of colour and motion.

The immersive digital experience will be the first gallery that the visitor will encounter and will establish the wider context for the Lindisfarne Gospels, the most spectacular manuscript to survive from Anglo-Saxon England.

➡ Read more here: https://www.twmuseums.org.uk/news/novak-collaborate-with-the-laing-art-gallery-for-the-lindisfarne-gospels-exhibition

📷 Mock image of digital installation for The Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition, courtesy of Novak

13/03/2022

Tonight is the FINAL NIGHT of North of Tyne, Under the Stars in Newcastle city centre from 18:30 and your last chance to catch ‘Hyem’ and the other amazing artworks!

North of Tyne, Under the Stars]

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‘Hyem’, our brand new 52 metre long ground projection artwork, made in collaboration with Ash Willerton, Erin McGrath, Hazel Dunn, Jimmy Turrell and Ed Carter. Located in the beautiful surroundings of the Old Quadrangle at Newcastle University.

Hyem (Geordie, HOME) examines and celebrates the culture and identity of the North of Tyne via an array of visual iconography and sonic interpretations, with each designer exploring a selection of different themes, bringing their own unique style to this eclectic tapestry.

North of the Tyne, Under the Stars runs from 18:30 to 22:00 each evening of the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th March

More information at www.undernorthtynestars.co.uk/festival-finale (Link in bio)

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Credits: 

Direction, design and animation by NOVAK

Featuring designs by:

Ash Willerton
Erin McGrath 
Hazel Dunn
Jimmy Turrell @​​jimmyturrell                       
                       
Music and sound design by:

Ed Carter  

Featuring:

Faye MacCalman - Vocals and tenor saxophone
Chrissie Slater - Viola
Ednie Wilson - Northumbrian smallpipes

Event: North of Tyne, Under the Stars North of Tyne, Under the Stars]
Produced by and and commissioned by the

Video technology by Graymatter Video  
Sound and Lighting by Axiom
Structures by IPS

Club a`Gogo logo courtesy of Club a`Gogo LTD .agogo

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12/03/2022

North of Tyne, Under the Stars continues tonight in Newcastle city centre from 18:30.
North of Tyne, Under the Stars]

Featuring ‘Hyem’, our brand new 52 metre long ground projection artwork, made in collaboration with Ash Willerton, Erin McGrath, Hazel Dunn, Jimmy Turrell and Ed Carter. Located in the beautiful surroundings of the Old Quadrangle at Newcastle University.

Hyem (Geordie, HOME) examines and celebrates the culture and identity of the North of Tyne via an array of visual iconography and sonic interpretations, with each designer exploring a selection of different themes, bringing their own unique style to this eclectic tapestry.

North of the Tyne, Under the Stars runs from 18:30 to 22:00 each evening of the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th March

More information at www.undernorthtynestars.co.uk/festival-finale (Link in bio)

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Credits:

Direction, design and animation by NOVAK

Featuring designs by:

Ash Willerton
Erin McGrath �Hazel Dunn
Jimmy Turrell

Music and sound design by:

Ed Carter

Featuring:

Faye MacCalman - Vocals and tenor saxophone
Chrissie Slater - Viola
Ednie Wilson - Northumbrian smallpipes

Event: North of Tyne, Under the Stars North of Tyne, Under the Stars]
Produced by and and commissioned by the

Video technology by Graymatter Video
Sound and Lighting by Axiom
Structures by IPS

Club a`Gogo logo courtesy of Club a`Gogo LTD .agogo

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11/03/2022

North of Tyne, Under the Stars return s tonight in Newcastle city centre from 18:30. (North of Tyne, Under the Stars] )

Featuring ‘Hyem’, our brand new 52 metre long ground projection artwork, made in collaboration with Ash Willerton, Erin McGrath, Hazel Dunn, Jimmy Turrell and Ed Carter. Located in the beautiful surroundings of the Old Quadrangle at Newcastle University.

Hyem (Geordie, HOME) examines and celebrates the culture and identity of the North of Tyne via an array of visual iconography and sonic interpretations, with each designer exploring a selection of different themes, bringing their own unique style to this eclectic tapestry.

North of the Tyne, Under the Stars runs from 18:30 to 22:00 each evening of the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th March

More information at www.undernorthtynestars.co.uk/festival-finale (Link in bio)

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Credits:

Direction, design and animation by NOVAK

Featuring designs by:

Ash Willerton
Erin McGrath �Hazel Dunn
Jimmy Turrell

Music and sound design by:

Ed Carter

Featuring:

Faye MacCalman - Vocals and tenor saxophone
Chrissie Slater - Viola
Ednie Wilson - Northumbrian smallpipes

Event: North of Tyne, Under the Stars North of Tyne, Under the Stars]
Event production: Pinwheel
Production Management: DAT Events

Video technology by Graymatter Video
Sound and Lighting by Axiom
Structures by IPS

Club a`Gogo logo courtesy of Club a`Gogo LTD .agogo

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11/03/2022

So great to see our latest artwork up and running in our home town. We worked with some of our favourite artists and friends to make this happen, which makes it feel even more special to us. The artwork is based upon the idea of pride and heritage of the North of Tyne. Shown as part of the, North of Tyne under the stars festival, this will be showing until Sunday night.

Direction, design and animation by NOVAK

Featuring designs by:

Ash Willerton
Erin McGrath
Hazel Dunn
Jimmy Turrell @​​jimmyturrell

Music and sound design by:

Ed Carter

Featuring:

Faye MacCalman - Vocals and tenor saxophone
Chrissie Slater - Viola
Ednie Wilson - Northumbrian smallpipes

Event: North of Tyne, Under the Stars
Event production: Pinwheel
Production Management: DAT Events

Video technology by Graymatter Video
Sound and Lighting by Axiom
Structures by IPS

10/03/2022

North of Tyne, Under the Stars opens tonight in Newcastle city centre. ( )

Featuring ‘Hyem’, our brand new 52 metre long ground projection artwork, made in collaboration with Ash Willerton, Erin McGrath, Hazel Dunn, Jimmy Turrell and Ed Carter. Located in the beautiful surroundings of the Old Quadrangle at Newcastle University.

Hyem (Geordie, HOME) examines and celebrates the culture and identity of the North of Tyne via an array of visual iconography and sonic interpretations, with each designer exploring a selection of different themes, bringing their own unique style to this eclectic tapestry.

North of the Tyne, Under the Stars runs from 18:30 to 22:00 each evening of the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th March

More information at www.undernorthtynestars.co.uk/festival-finale (Link in bio)

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Credits:

Direction, design and animation by NOVAK

Featuring designs by:

Ash Willerton
Erin McGrath �Hazel Dunn
Jimmy Turrell

Music and sound design by:

Ed Carter

Featuring:

Faye MacCalman - Vocals and tenor saxophone
Chrissie Slater - Viola
Ednie Wilson - Northumbrian smallpipes

Event: North of Tyne, Under the Stars
Event production: Pinwheel
Production Management: DAT Events

Video technology by Graymatter Video
Sound and Lighting by Axiom
Structures by IPS

Club a`Gogo logo courtesy of Club a`Gogo LTD .agogo

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08/03/2022

Two days to go! If you're planning a visit to the festival, we've got detailed FAQs on our website that will help you get the most out of your evening: https://www.undernorthtynestars.co.uk/faqs-festival-finale

You'll find our installations in locations across the city centre, including:

✨ The City Baths, Newcastle
✨ Old Quadrangle, Newcastle University
✨ Newcastle Civic Centre
✨ Blackwell's Bookshop Newcastle
✨ Great North Museum: Hancock

Download the festival guide with a copy of our location map here: https://bit.ly/3CkBvFH

04/03/2022

Tonight in Hexham and Fenham, Newcastle.

Tonight it's the turn of Hexham and Fenham to receive a visit from the Story-Weaver!

On Friday and Saturday night, we'll be at the following locations:

✨ Abbey Grounds, Hexham
✨ Nuns Moor Park, Fenham

The events are free and there's no booking required, so come down to experience the fire garden and enjoy the tale of the Story-Weaver!

Events begin at 6pm and go on until 9pm. If you prefer not to queue, you might like to come down a little later on. FAQs about the events are available here to help you plan your evening: https://www.undernorthtynestars.co.uk/faqs-neighbourhood...

25/02/2022

Tonight and tomorrow in Wallsend and Byker.

Settle yourself comfortably because I’m about to tell you a story of a place you might know... ✨✨✨✨

We're busy preparing for this weekend's events at Richardson Dees Park, Wallsend and Ballast Hills, Byker, which are due to take place tonight and tomorrow night.

The events are free and there's no booking required, so come down and enjoy the tale of the Story-Weaver!

Events begin at 6pm and go on until 9pm. If you prefer not to queue, you might like to come down a little later on.

FAQs about the events are available here to help you plan your evening: https://www.undernorthtynestars.co.uk/faqs-neighbourhood-events

24/02/2022

Come and see Hyem, our celebration of the culture and identity of the North of Tyne.

Created in collaboration with Ash Willerton, Erin McGrath, Hazel Dunn, Jimmy Turrell and Ed Carter.

What does home mean to you?

Artists Novak have created Hyem, an immersive 70 metre long floor projection and multi-channel sound installation, to examine and celebrate the culture and identity of the North of Tyne region.

The piece was created in collaboration with designers Ashley Willerton, Erin McGrath, Hazel Dunn Illustration, Jimmy Turrell, and composer and sound artist, Ed Carter, who all have connections to the region.

Explore the installation in the beautiful surroundings of the Old Quadrangle at Newcastle University’s city campus during our Festival Finale, from Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 March.

https://www.undernorthtynestars.co.uk/festival-finale

19/02/2022

✨ We're delighted to say that our events at Ridley Park, Blyth and Northumberland Park, North Shields will be able to go ahead tonight.

Come down and join us at any time between 6 and 9pm!

A few things to remember:
- You don't need to book a ticket
- The event will run from 6pm to 9pm, come along at any time
- Dress warmly and wear sturdy shoes
We can't wait to see you there!

Saturday 19 February
6pm - 9pm
Blyth - Ridley Park Wensleydale Terrace, Blyth NE24 3HF
North Shields - Northumberland Park King Edward Rd, North Shields NE30 2ES

www.undernorthtynestars.co.uk

13/02/2022

12/02/2022

After an amazing opening night, ‘If Not Now’ returns to .castle tonight with 3 more performances at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm, featuring projection design by NOVAK.

11/02/2022

Imminence will be shown in the shadow of St. Paul’s Cathedral until 20th February for , a series of immersive light installations for

23/01/2022

‘Earth Calls’ continues its run as part of Message from the Skies at Trinity Apse, Edinburgh.

Message from the Skies is a free, non-ticketed event running from 19 – 25 January 2022, and presented nightly from 5pm to 9pm.

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‘Earth Calls’ is the latest edition of Message From The Skies and is a poetic response to the climate emergency.

This new work features brand new writing from Anna Fleming, Andrés N. Ordorica and Mara Menzies narrated alongside a soundscape by composer Calum Paterson and projection design by NOVAK and Hazel Dunn.

Message from the Skies is organised by Underbelly and will run from January 19 to 25 at Trinity Apse near the Royal Mile as part of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay.

19/01/2022

‘Earth Calls’ is live!!

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‘Earth Calls’ is the latest edition of Message From The Skies and is a poetic response to the climate emergency.

This new work features brand new writing from Anna Fleming, Andrés N. Ordorica and Mara Menzies narrated alongside a soundscape by composer Calum Paterson and projection design by NOVAK and Hazel Dunn.

Message from the Skies is organised by Underbelly and will run from January 19 to 25 at Trinity Apse near the Royal Mile as part of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay.

19/01/2022

A little glimpse of our latest installation, ‘Earth Calls’ which opens this evening at 5pm (Wednesday 19th January) at Trinity Apes, Edinburgh.

‘Earth Calls’ is the latest edition of Message From The Skies and is a poetic response to the climate emergency.

This new work features brand new writing from Anna Fleming, Andrés N. Ordorica and Mara Menzies narrated alongside a soundscape by composer Calum Paterson and projection design by NOVAK and Hazel Dunn.

Message from the Skies is organised by Underbelly and will run from January 19 to 25 at Trinity Apse near the Royal Mile as part of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay.

31/12/2021

A selection of projects from 2021.

Thanks to everyone who has commissioned us and to all the amazing people we have collaborated with.

We look forward to many more projects in 2022.

Happy New Year from NOVAK.

#2021