SUPERSENSE developed a comprehensive modular exhibition system for the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA), providing infrastructure to effectively utilise its diverse spaces for exhibition programs. The system debuted with the 'Heath Ledger: A Life in Pictures' blockbuster exhibition.
This project involved addressing a dual brief: to adapt an exhibition originally designed for a larger space to enhance the narrative, curation, and portrayal of Heath Ledger as a person; and to create a flexible exhibition system sympathetic to the heritage building for future NFSA exhibitions.
Collaborating closely with curator Allison Holland, SUPERSENSE tailored the exhibition layout to accommodate the smaller space, offering multiple pathways for visitors to explore without imposing a fixed trajectory. The aim was to create an intimate, reflective experience that captured Ledger's nuanced character. Large-scale personal photographs, carefully selected with the curator, replaced traditional movie stills, fostering emotional connections with objects and digital elements.
SUPERSENSE’s approach exemplifies their ability to integrate sculptural elements harmoniously within heritage and architecturally distinctive spaces, enhancing the interpretive exhibition experience.
The exhibition proved immensely popular, attracting 12,000 visitors within its first month.
Curation
Allison Holland
Architectural collaborators
Chee Lam and Vania Contrerous
Lighting design
Benjamin Cisterne
Exhibition views photography
Grace Costa
Heath Ledger – A life in pictures
Designing a narrative world about the life of an icon
SUPERSENSE restaged an exhibition evoking Heath Ledger's creative life and created an exhibition system and kit of parts for ongoing use.
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Integrating objects, video, and artwork the exhibition was an immersive journey through the life of Heath Ledger
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SUPERSENSE celebrated the unique heritage features of the space without detracting from the exhibition experience by creating an 'insert' display system.
SUPERSENSE restaged an exhibition evoking Heath Ledger's creative life and created an exhibition system and kit of parts for ongoing use.
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Integrating objects, video, and artwork the exhibition was an immersive journey through the life of Heath Ledger
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SUPERSENSE celebrated the unique heritage features of the space without detracting from the exhibition experience by creating an 'insert' display system.
