The Lab

The Lab The Lab is the spiritual home of ILA, aptly named as it is a laboratory for creatives to explore and create and with new immersive technologies.

Home to 50sqm of LED screens, The Lab is a community canvas that champions and empowers creativity.

19/03/2025

HIDDEN SIGNALS: IMMERSIVE AUDIOVISUAL EXPERIENCE

and .wav join forces in this co-headliner of left-field electronica and audio reactive visuals inspired by natural phenomena, collide in this co-headline experience.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

innerælchemist – transforms the hidden bioelectric rhythms of plants, birdsong & flowing water into mesmerising electronic soundscapes, bridging nature and technology through music & light.

CZUCHWICKI – explores the mystery of phosphenes (colours and light perceived without sight) through pulsing beats, industrial textures & hypnotic reactive visuals. A deep sensory dive into sound, perception, and the unseen.

A must-see for fans of live electronic music, real-time visuals & experimental sound design.

The Lab
Friday 21 March | 9pm – 11pm
The Lab Garden open pre-show from 8pm

Grab tickets now via the link in bio

14/03/2025

ALEXANDER FLOOD – ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM ALBUM LAUNCH

Fresh off the back of his 2024 Europe + UK tour, Australian beat-master Alexander Flood returns to The Lab for a hometown show, celebrating the release of his brand new LP "ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM".

Dubbed "nu-jazz," "jazztronica," "jazz-house", Flood’s music weaves together UK garage, house, DnB, broken beat + deep jazz roots — a live re-imagining of club music for the dancefloor and beyond.

Featuring some of the country’s best improvisers including Erica Tucceri, Jake Amy, and Dylan Paul, premiering new music with tight masterful drums, deep bass-lines, lush keyboard harmonies, and soaring jazz flute melodies.

Support acts Porch Records DJs + Live Slug Reaction

Visuals by Miles Dunne

Thursday 4 April | 7:30pm – 11pm | 18+

Grab yours tickets now via the link in our bio!

10/03/2025

Tonight we welcome Dr Lisa Harrison for a special 2-week workshop presentation as part of our FREE public program, Lab Rats.

Dr Harrison is a researcher and educator with Flinders University where she lecturers in Communication and Media. Dr Harrison is known for her work on the role of micro-influence within creative industries as well as the cultural.impwct of digital communication.

Across the next 2 weeks Dr Harrison will explore strategies for developing your professional profile, showcasing your creative work, and analyse current digital trends in creative industries.

Ideal for producers of creative content, events, ongoing shows, Fringe producers, and more!

Registration is FREE! Link in our bio.

Tuesday March 11th + 18th @ The Lab at ILA

Doors open = 5pm
Workshop = 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Close = 8pm

10/03/2025

Tonight we welcome Dr Lisa Harrison for a special 2-week workshop presentation as part of our FREE public program, Lab Rats.

Dr Harrison is a researcher and educator with Flinders University where she lecturers in Communication and Media. Dr Harrison is known for her work on the role of micro-influence within creative industries as well as the cultural.impwct of digital communication.

Across the next 2 weeks Dr Harrison will explore strategies for developing your professional profile, showcasing your creative work, and analyse current digital trends in creative industries.

Ideal for producers of creative content, events, ongoing shows, Fringe producers, and more!

Registration is FREE! Link in our bio.

Tuesday March 11th + 18th @ The Lab at ILA
Doors open = 5pm
Workshop = 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Close = 8pm

24/02/2025

We are looking forward to presenting an artist talk with local creatives, Czuchwicki and innerælchemist tomorrow evening in The Lab to unpack the creative process behind their upcoming show, Hidden Signals: An Immersive Audio Experience as part of the 2025 Adelaide Fringe Program.

Hidden Signals is a fully live electronic music & audiovisual show, two individual performances that dissolves the boundary between nature, technology, and the subconscious, inviting you into a world of hidden rhythms, sensory illusions, and deep sonic immersion.

Tuesday, 25 February in The Lab at ILA

Doors Open = 5:00pm
Artist Talk = 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Networking = 7:00pm – 7:45pm
Close = 8:00pm

Find out more and register for free via the link in our bio.

13/02/2025

We’re very excited to be presenting an artist talk with the duo behind internationally acclaimed show Elsewhere in India as part of the Lab Rats program.

Murthovic and Thiruda are pioneering Indian trans-media artists with a shared passion for pushing the boundaries of digital storytelling and cultural preservation, they have collaborated on numerous projects that blend cutting-edge technology with traditional Indian aesthetics and narratives.

Set in the year 2079, Elsewhere in India is a body of work that explores cultural heritage, digital technology, and speculative features through film, interactive experiences, video games, and sculpture.

The duo will walk us through their journey behind the creation of their upcoming Adelaide Fringe show, which has taken them not only across India, but the globe.

Tuesday, 18 February at The Lab.
Registrations are now open via the link in our website.

Lab Rats is sponsored by Lumo Energy SA. 💡

28/01/2025

Tonight, Lab Rats X Mirror XR present: The Future of Storytelling – a first of its kind panel discussion and tech demo.

Join the creative team behind Mirror XR: Shards of Memories as they explore how AI, AR, and VR are transforming storytelling and supporting youth mental health. Don’t miss this deep dive into the future of interactive narratives ahead of their Adelaide Fringe debut.

Brought to you by Creart Digital Media the panel will include Dr. Marissa Bond (Lecturer & Researcher at Flinders University), Dr. William Andrade (Lecturer & Researcher at The University of Adelaide) & Christel Cherryadi (Mirror XR Innovation Lead & Creative Director)

This event is free to attend from 5pm-8pm tonight in The Lab, thanks to support from and , registration is required via the link in our bio.

28/01/2025

Huge thanks to Dave Court and all who attended Week 1 of 4 in the Lab Rats X Dave Court: Intro to TouchDesigner for Artist and Musicians series.

We are looking forward to tonights booked out session two kicking off at 5pm in The Lab this evening.

If you missed out on registering for either session, not to worry Dave will be uploading the content from each session to YouTube.

Whilst each workshop is designed to be standalone in nature, it is recommended participants register for all 4 events as each build on concepts discussed the week prior. More information on recommended equipment and software to bring along is listed on our website.

Session Times:
Doors Open = 5:00PM
Workshop = 5:30pm – 7-7:30PM
Close = 8:00PM

Lab Rats is a free to attend program, made possible with generous support from . Find out more information about sessions via our website.

Photos from Week 1 taken by Oscar Lewis.

22/01/2025

Gearing up for the debut of Australia’s first AI-hosted AR/VR story living experience in an engaging panel discussion. Exploring the impact of emerging technologies on traditional storytelling and how such narrative are being employed to support and address mental health concerns in youth.

Presented by Creart Digital Media, the creative team behind the forthcoming interactive experience ‘Mirror XR: Shards of Memories’ - premiering as part of 2025’s Fringe Festival at ILA.

The panel will include:

- Dr. Marissa Bond (Lecturer & Researcher at Flinders University)
- Dr. William Andrade (‍Lecturer & Researcher at The University of Adelaide)
- Christel Cherryadi (Mirror XR Innovation Lead & Creative Director)

Wednesday, January 29

Doors Open = 5:00pm
Technical demonstration = 5:30pm – 6:00pm
Panel Discussion = 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Q and A = 7:00pm - 7:15pm
Close = 8:00pm

Thanks to support from and , this event is free to attend but registration is required via the link in our bio.

21/01/2025

Not long now until we welcome Georgia Oatley back to The Lab in 2025! This time headlining the unveil of her debut album ‘A Pastoral’ — a sensory journey of ambient electronica and Trip Hop, inspired by the organic beauty of the land.

Be transported by a tender and soulful soundscape, as Georgia is joined by an incredible local lineup of My Chérie, Maryam Rahmani and Gabriella Smart, with ethereal visuals from Joe F and stage design from Claude Creighton.

This week Georgia Oatley released her latest single “Into The Deep Blue”. This is the final release before the rest of her brand new album - A Pastoral is released on streaming services and launched in The Lab with an incredible lineup of local support.

First release tickets have now sold out.

Sat 15 Feb | The Lab at ILA
8pm – 11:30pm
Tickets on sale via the link in The Lab’s bio.
Presented by .oatley sntour / / / .o.e._.f /

15/01/2025

Across 4 weeks, Kauran Yerta based artist Dave Court will share foundational knowledge of interactive media software - TouchDesigner. Aimed at creatives of all disciplines and with a focus on interactive and immersive outcomes, each week will have a different focus and approach. Please register for each session individually.

Week 1 [Tues, January 21st]:
Intro to TouchDesigner: Open TouchDesigner and become familiar with its layout and functionality, perhaps for the first time! Learn simple tools and explore their potential application.

Week 2 [Tues, January 28th]:
Importing and Manipulating Imagery: Bring in an artwork, image, photo or video and we will examine ways of animating, manipulating, or building from this input in TouchDesigner.

Week 3 [Tues, February 4th]:
Audio Reactivity: Learn how to drive animation or generate visual content from a piece of music, recorded sound, or microphone input.

Week 4 [Tues, February 11th]:
3D World: Extend the skills learnt across previous sessions to explore the third dimension! Bring your own 3D .obj file or use basic building blocks within TouchDesigner to make a composition. Learn how to place light and animate simple 3D objects in a scene.

Whilst each workshop is designed to be standalone in nature, it is recommended participants register for all 4 events as each build on concepts discussed the week prior. More information on recommended equipment and software to bring along is listed on our website.

Session Times:
Doors Open = 5:00PM
Workshop = 5:30pm – 7-7:30PM
Close = 8:00PM

Free to attend, Lab Rats X Dave Court has been made possible with generous support from . Find out more information about the sessions and secure your place via the link in our bio

11/12/2024

We’re excited to welcome Georgia Oatley back to The Lab in 2025! This time headlining the unveil of her debut album ‘A Pastoral’ — a sensory journey of ambient electronica and Trip Hop, inspired by the organic beauty of the land.

Be transported by a tender and soulful soundscape, as Georgia is joined by an incredible local lineup of My Chérie, Maryam Rahmani and Gabriella Smart, with visuals from Joe F and stage design from Claude Creighton.

Sat 15 Feb | The Lab at ILA
8pm – 11:30pm
Tickets on sale now via the link in The Lab’s bio.
Presented by .oatley sntour / / / .o.e._.f /

27/11/2024

This Saturday night as part of Team Rolfes 321 Rule, New York-based artist and live cinema director Kevin Peter He presents Passage, a new version of his audiovisual show brought to life through a collaboration with Adelaide's Messianic Gloss.

Passage is a speculative audiovisual performance that unfolds within a simulated ecology, created by artist Kevin Peter He. The show takes form as a POV journey through the one-day lifespan of a speculative organism. As it ascends a cybernetic forest nestled in the mountains, it witnesses a sunrise that unveils the true workings of the world.

What does nature look and sound like if it were born of a computer? Passage delves into the entanglement of natural and artificial systems, imagining a self-sustaining ecosystem where organic life fuses with computational circuitry to create an otherworldly symbiosis.

Variables such as the gaze of the embodied camera, shifting micro-biomes, and the passage of time foster emergent behaviors, dynamically reshaping the audio-visual composition in real-time. This feedback loop with a live improvised musical response from MXG, and the techno-biosphere itself creates a living, breathing experience that blurs the boundaries between nature and machine.

Saturday 30 November | The Lab at ILA
https://immersivelightandart.com.au/event/the-lab-at-ila-team-rolfes-present-321rule-starring-ninajirachi/

25/11/2024

This Saturday, Team Rolfes [NYC] takeover w Ninajirachi starring as Eris Wonderful in their first original ‘real-time club-theatre’ performance, 321Rule to close out their first international tour.

Our biggest and final event of 2024 showcases The Lab at its finest, unleashing its full technical capabilities alongside a stellar support lineup, including a collaboration by Zerospace Studio Director Kevin Peter He (NYC, USA) with Messianic Gloss, + an exclusive all-local collaboration between Capital Waste, Quartz Pistol, and Michael Ellingford.

LG! Get final release tickets & more info @ the link below.
https://immersivelightandart.com.au/event/the-lab-at-ila-team-rolfes-present-321rule-starring-ninajirachi/

15/11/2024

We’re very excited to announce our biggest and final show for 2024! Coming all the way from New York City, acclaimed creators Team Rolfes are taking over The Lab with starring guest Ninajirachi to present 321 Rule – the first fully original, real-time club-theatre performance combining VR puppetry and motion-capture avatars.

This groundbreaking show is the result of years of pioneering 3D live performance, featuring collaborations with artists like Danny L Harle, Rabit, House of Kenzo, Lady Gaga, Arca, and Marshstepper.

No two shows are the same. 321Rule constantly evolves, with new musical collaborators keeping each performance fresh and unpredictable.
For its Adelaide debut, Team Rolfes teams up with Naarm-based musician and producer Ninajirachi. Together, they explore a chaotic future where human memories are mined like video game levels, unlocking hidden pasts to create new futures—at a steep price.

Joined by NYC based Kevin Peter He in a special collaboration with Messianic Gloss, + the return of longtime collaborators of The Lab CAPITAL WASTE x Quartz Pistol x Michael Ellingford, Saturday 30 November promises to close out 2024 through the ultimate showcase exploring the intersection of cutting edge technology, performance and sound.

30 November | The Lab at ILA
A limited allocation of discounted early bird tickets are on sale at the link in our bio now.rolfes .rolfes .rolfes .pistol

13/11/2024

FEAST FESTIVAL 2024 is here!

Saturday November 23rd Q***r Club arrives at ILA with Fab @ The Lab!

Including performances from self proclaimed local band (from Sydney) , plus and

With drag performance from
and tracks spun by

An epic night of music for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies.

EGOSIM
MUM THINKS BLUE
THE MONDAYS
+
DAISY CONFUSED
DJ SAMUEL GRAVES

Saturday 23rd November 8pm - midnight.
A limited range of discounted early bird tickets are available now via and the link in our bio.

13/11/2024

FEAST FESTIVAL 2024 is here!

Saturday November 16th The Lab will play host to a variety show like no other, presented by multi-disciplinary production house The Collective.

Featuring an exciting mix of drag, comedy, music, performance, and more... join us for Nungay Night - a night celebrating Blak and Q***r artistry with a focus on recognition, respect, and celebration!

Swipe to view the incredible artists performing across the night!

CONSTANTINA BUSH
SIVILLION
DJ SUPERSTAN
MC MARCELLUS ENALANGA
SIRLINSKI STYLES
CRINGETRENDER
BEC GOLLAN
+
more!

Saturday 16 November | 8pm - Late
Tickets are available now via or through the link in our bio.

06/11/2024

Updated line up: Rising pop and R&B sensation Natasha Bianca is returning to The Lab, this time debuting her headline show, SHE - the Tour. Celebrating the release of her powerful new EP SHE, expect a bold showcase of female empowerment and femininity. Delving into themes of self-discovery and joined by an all-female lineup with Joey Pappas and Shanaya Silva, this one is not to be missed!

Sat 9 Nov | The Lab at ILA
8pm - Late
Get tickets at the link in our bio.
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We're kicking off 2023 with the launch of LIMINAL, an aesthetic and thematic exploration of the space that exists between everything, as perceived by Stephanie Luchnikova, Daniel Wells-Smith, Oliver White and Allen Macintosh, visualised through large-scale LED screens. Transitional spaces are often characterised solely by their use, effectively serving as an intermediary from one place to another. These spaces are inherently defined by this transactional relationship, bridging one’s past with their future, explicitly by highlighting the now. They are, in essence, representations of our persistent adaptation between two states of being, both physically and figuratively. This physical embodiment of our current moment or immediate reality speaks to where one has been, where one could be going and what may lie in the middle of this forward/back dichotomy. [21.01.23 - Link in bio]

LAUNCHING TODAY: 'VIEWPOINT' a collaborative exhibition for SALA Festival by Caitlin Möhr and Miles Dunne. Open August 6, 12, 13 & 20, tickets are available online.

❤️‍🔥 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT ❤️‍🔥 Elsy Wameyo is coming to The Lab!! catch the queen herself on the Nilotic tour with her killer 7-piece band on the 5th of August. Tix are on our website now or hit the link in our stories. Get ready for that Nilot energy

❤️‍🔥 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT ❤️‍🔥 @elsywameyo is coming to The Lab!! catch the queen herself on the Nilotic tour with her killer 7-piece band on the 5th of August. Tix are on our website now or hit the link in our stories. Get ready for that Nilot energy

❤️‍🔥 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT ❤️‍🔥 Elsy Wameyo is coming to The Lab!! Catch the queen herself on the Nilotic tour with her killer 7-piece band on the 5th of August. Tickets are on sale now via our website! Get ready for that Nilot energy 👊

Before we kick off Illuminate Adelaide we've got a few big weeks ahead of us at The Lab! This Friday / Honeybeam Friday 24.06 / SO.Crates Saturday 25.06 / Bjéar Wednesday 06.07 / Amber Petty's 'This Is Not a Love Song' Book Launch hosted by Shanelle Franklin Thursday 07.07 / Body Type

THE LAB RATS PRESENT: MANDATORY DANCING It's the distant future, the year 2023. An authoritarian government has taken power and outlawed dancing. Do The Rats have what it takes to overthrow the dictator and bring back the boogie? Find out next Friday at The Lab. 🕺 Tickets available on our website! 📷 @frazthewizard

Very excited to announce @human_movement for Oscillate 02 along with special guests @leninp @felicity.lou @claude__mia & @oscar__ellery on June 4th Tickets on sale now via our website!

Very excited to announce Human Movement for Oscillate 02 along with special guests Lenin, Felicity & Claude Tickets on sale now via the FB event - Oscillate - Human Movement

Art. Tech. Music. Multi-anything, endless everything. Join us for a night of Adelaide's finest experimental and electronical music and DJs with visuals by Max Brading and Ally McIntyre this Friday at The Lab. Get tickets via our website.

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