Bengaluru, 13 February 2026:
The Sixth Sense hosted an exclusive Curtain Raiser on 12th February at the iconic 60-year-old glass factory at Alembic City, offering a first glimpse into India’s first large-scale immersive arttech festival.
Set within the raw industrial architecture of the historic space, the evening brought together artists, collaborators, partners, and media for an introduction to a new experiential format — where art, technology, sustainability, research, and performance converge into one connected journey.
Guests experienced a walkthrough of the festival’s expansive landscape, featuring 15+ immersive art and technology installations, 20+ waste-to-art works, interactive environments, immersive soundscapes, large-scale projections, and a 360-degree dome experience. Designed as a living, breathing museum with no fixed route, the format invites audiences to explore at their own pace — allowing nature-led storytelling to unfold through light, sound, space, and movement.
A key highlight of the evening was the unveiling of The Banyan Tree, a large-scale installation by Production Designer and New Media Artist Stephen Bontley. Emerging within the industrial structure, the work uses light, sound, and technology to explore themes of connection, resilience, and continuity — echoing the symbolism of the banyan tree in India.
The evening concluded with a live electronic performance by Jakarta-based Batavia Collective, whose evolving soundscape responded to the space and audience in real time.
The festival opens to the public from 13th to 22nd February, inviting audiences to experience eight subject matters that explore distinct expressions of nature’s intelligence through immersive new media, art, and technology.
