James Turrell: Amdo

A Ganzfeld by James Turrell at Museum SAN, Wonju

James Turrell: Amdo Immersive Event - Main Image
James Turrell: Amdo Immersive Event - Image 2

Ganzfeld is a German word meaning “complete field” and leads from a psychological term. As a “sensing space,” the chamber is filled with lights, the viewer experiences a moment of total disorientation.

M

Organizer

Museum SAN

Venue

Museum SAN – James Turrell Hall

Start date

January 1st, 2013

End date

October 7th, 2027

Audience Role

Visitors enter a chamber filled with lights and experience a moment of total disorientation.

Ages: All ages

Content Advisories

• Enclosed spaces
• Use of lighting and sound effects
• No sexual content
• May cause vertigo, loss of balance, or dizziness

Interaction Advisories

• No physical contact with performers

Mobility Advisories

• Event is not wheelchair accessible

Not wheelchair accessible. Visitors must climb a short flight of steep, open stairs to step onto the elevated platform and enter the viewing chamber.

• Stairs
• Wear comfortable shoes
• Falling or tripping hazards may be present

About Museum SAN

Museum SAN (Space Art Nature) is a rural museum in Oak Valley, in the mountains of Wonju, South Korea, designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando and operated by the Hansol Cultural Foundation. Opened in 2013, the museum harmonizes architecture, art, and nature across a Welcome Center, Flower Garden, Sculpture Garden, Water Garden, Main Building, Stone Garden, Meditation Wing, and the James Turrell Wing, receiving about 1 million visitors per year.