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Cluster. Symphony of Data: Art-Science Installation at Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma

exhibition · 2026-05-22

The Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma and the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN) present 'Cluster. Symphony of Data', a data visualization and sonification installation transforming Higgs boson data from the ATLAS experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider into an artistic experience. The project, developed through a collaboration among professors, students, and researchers from Università Roma Tre, Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, and INFN, uses data on the Higgs boson produced with a W boson. The installation combines laser, video, and generative sounds projected onto a circular screen. It debuted at Roma Tre on March 25, 2006, as part of 'Fisica Incontra la città'. The exhibition runs from May 22 to 27, 2026, at the Galleria dell'Accademia, with a special opening during the Notte dei Musei on May 23. The project is part of the EAR – Enacting Artistic Research initiative, coordinated by Beatrice Peria, Dalma Frascarelli, Cristian Rizzuti, and Biagio Di Micco.

Key facts

  • Installation 'Cluster. Symphony of Data' presented at Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma and Galleria dell'Accademia.
  • Uses Higgs boson data from ATLAS experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider.
  • Collaboration between Università Roma Tre, Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, and INFN.
  • Data on Higgs boson produced with a W boson, analyzed by ATLAS.
  • Installation features laser, video, and generative sounds on a circular screen.
  • First presented at Roma Tre on March 25, 2006, during 'Fisica Incontra la città'.
  • Exhibition dates: May 22-27, 2026, at Galleria dell'Accademia, Via Ripetta 222.
  • Special opening during Notte dei Musei on May 23, 2026, 19:00-23:00.
  • Part of EAR – Enacting Artistic Research project.
  • Scientific coordinator: Beatrice Peria; artistic-scientific coordination: Cristian Rizzuti and Biagio Di Micco.

Entities

Artists

  • Beatrice Peria
  • Dalma Frascarelli
  • Cristian Rizzuti
  • Biagio Di Micco
  • Mauro Iodice
  • Michela Biglietti
  • Romano Orlandini
  • Federico Montereali
  • Riccardo Torresi
  • Julian Alvarez
  • Federico Tidei
  • Aurora Tittarelli
  • Giovanni Pio Appoloni
  • Lidia De Nuzzo
  • Maria Anita Vittori
  • Idea Carmosino
  • Federica Davide
  • Cristiano Mottola
  • Martina Morgia
  • Giorgia Carrara

Institutions

  • Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma
  • Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)
  • Università Roma Tre
  • CERN
  • Galleria dell'Accademia
  • Arshake

Locations

  • Roma
  • Italy
  • Ginevra
  • Switzerland
  • Via Ripetta 222
  • Roma Tre

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