The Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), in partnership with ACMI, Australia’s national museum of screen culture, announces their fall 2026 exhibition titled All That Is Unseen, created by internationally acclaimed London-based artist collective Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF).
MLF is an experiential artist collective rooted in telling stories that deepen our relationship with the living world. Working at the intersection of science, art and technology, they create sensory experiences that reveal the hidden systems connecting humans with the living worlds. Employing a wealth of creative disciplines, from large-scale installation and kinetic sculpture to film and live performance, MLF’s practice is united by a single purpose—to invite audiences into a deeper and enhanced understanding of the living world and our place within it.
Opening on October 5, 2026, this marks MLF’s first exhibition to be presented in Qatar, and its first showing in the region. The exhibition premiered at ACMI in Melbourne before touring internationally, including presentations at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Its presentation in Doha marks the exhibition’s debut in the Middle East. With an international pedigree, the exhibition has earned recognition for its capacity to connect audiences with the natural world through the power of screen culture and immersive art.
“ACMI is excited to have our survey exhibition of Marshmallow Laser Feast come to Qatar with Media Majlis Museum and Northwestern Qatar. This exhibition has had a transformational impact in Melbourne and most recently in New Zealand, and we hope the exhibition excites Qatari audiences in similar ways,” says Seb Chan, Director and CEO of ACMI.
All That Is Unseen invites visitors to experience the hidden systems that connect all life. Moving between the microscopic and the cosmic, from the formation of a single cell to the birth of galaxies, the exhibition combines scientific research with immersive storytelling to reveal worlds that exist beyond the limits of human perception. Through large-scale video works, guided meditation and interactive experience, MLF invites visitors into a deeply immersive encounter with the rhythms that cultivate and connect all life, asking where the human body ends and the world begins.
All That Is Unseen brings together artworks developed in collaboration with an extraordinary network of artists, filmmakers, musicians and scientists, including filmmaker Terrence Malick, the late producer Edward R. Pressman, Cate Blanchett, Daisy Lafarge, Jon Hopkins, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Meredith Monk, Howard Skempton and Jonny Greenwood.
MLF’s Ersin Han Ersin says “We are thrilled to present All That Is Unseen at the Media Majlis Museum. This exhibition is a celebration of life, and explores our continued fascination with what sits just beyond the reach of our senses. Created through collaborations with scientists, researchers, and technologists, these artworks draw on everything from scanning trees in the Amazon and listening in on black holes to mapping the human body in microscopic detail. Together, they invite audiences to experience the invisible systems that connect us to one another, to the natural world, and to the wider universe. In bringing this work to Qatar for its first presentation in the region, we hope audiences feel these connections too.”
The exhibition has been thoughtfully reimagined for its presentation at the Media Majlis Museum, with its audience journey and context re-adapted, offering another dimension to their body of work. The partnership between Media Majlis Museum and ACMI reflects a shared commitment to bringing world-class cultural experiences to diverse audiences and the wider region.
“At Northwestern Qatar, we believe that media are not merely technologies of communication, but powerful archives of memory, identity, and human experience,” says Marwan M. Kraidy, Dean and CEO of Northwestern Qatar. He continues “This collaboration between the Media Majlis Museum and ACMI brings together stories, histories, and perspectives across continents, inviting audiences in Doha to reflect on how media shape the ways we see ourselves and one another. It is a testament to the power of cultural exchange and to our shared commitment to fostering dialogue through evidence-based storytelling.”
The exhibition aligns with NU-Q’s broader goals of encouraging visitors to reflect on the rapidly developing contemporary society and underscores the museum’s role as a cultural hub that fosters deeper connections to contemporary issues while pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms and artistic expression.
As the first university museum dedicated to exploring journalism, communication, media and art, the Media Majlis Museum continues to create and bring immersive experiences that challenge conventional narratives.
A preview of All That Is Unseen will be held on October 4 from 4 p.m.–8 p.m. The exhibition is free to attend and will open to the public from October 5 at Northwestern Qatar’s campus in Education City, Doha. It will be open from 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday to Thursday until January 21, 2027. Further details, including public programming, will be announced ahead of the opening.
About Media Majlis Museum
Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar is the first university museum in the Arab world dedicated to exploring journalism, communication, and media. Through engaging exhibitions, publications, programs, and online resources, the museum creates immersive experiences that challenge conventional narratives and present diverse perspectives on global, regional, and local stories. Since its opening in Spring 2019, it has transcended the traditional role of a museum, fostering intellectual exploration, promoting open dialogue, and inspiring innovation at the intersection of art, communication, and technology. In 2022, it became the first museum in the region to be accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, achieving this prestigious distinction. The museum has become a vital platform for discussing timely issues, with exhibitions addressing topics such as Arab culture, language, and identity, as well as the impact of current technology on media, journalism, and newsrooms. The museum plays a central role in Northwestern Qatar’s mission to foster critical thinking and academic excellence. It emphasizes digital narratives and interactive engagement, providing a space where media professionals, academics, and artists can connect and collaborate. The museum maintains a global outlook, forming partnerships with institutions, experts, and faculty and student expertise. It serves as a key resource for both academic and public audiences, bridging curricular and extracurricular activities. Through its innovative and forward-looking approach, Media Majlis Museum invites visitors to explore pressing issues at the intersection of media, communication, art, and technology, reinforcing its position as a next-generation museum. For more information: mediamajlis.northwestern.edu/en
About Northwestern University in Qatar
Northwestern University in Qatar is known for its distinguished history, famous programs, and exceptional faculty. Founded in partnership with the Qatar Foundation, Northwestern Qatar provides a framework through which students explore the world and, ultimately, shape its future through its distinguished programs in communication, journalism and strategic communication, and the liberal arts. For more information: www.qatar.northwestern.edu
About ACMI
ACMI is Australia’s museum of screen culture. Watch, play, make and discover the universe of screen-based art, films, TV and videogames. Located in Melbourne’s Fed Square, our museum attracts millions of visitors through a vibrant offer of exhibitions, screenings, commissions and festivals. ACMI’s industry, education and creative incubator programs inspire and develop the next generation of screen creatives. We are a globally recognized hub that connects people, communities, technology and ideas to shape our futures. For more information: acmi.net.au
About Marshmallow Laser Feast
Marshmallow Laser Feast [Ersin Han Ersin (b. 1984), Barnaby Steel (b. 1978) & Robin McNicholas (b. 1979)] is a London-based artist collective whose work investigates the entanglements of human perception and the more-than-human world. Working across immersive installation, extended reality (XR), film and performance, they construct multisensory environments and artworks in which data becomes sensorial, ecological systems become intimate, and the invisible processes that sustain life are made perceptible. Grounded in transdisciplinary research and sustained dialogue with experts - ecologists, neuroscientists and philosophers - their works unfold as affective spaces where imagination and information collide, and sensorial experience becomes a mode of inquiry. Their work has been presented internationally in major cultural institutions and festivals including ACMI (2022), ArtScience Museum (2022), Barbican Centre (2022), Espacio Fundación Telefónica (2025), Factory International (2024), Museum of the Future (Permanent), Phi Centre (2022), Royal Botanical Gardens Kew (2025), Saatchi Gallery (2018), Sundance Film Festival (2019) and Yorkshire Sculpture Park (2025). For more information: marshmallowlaserfeast.com
