Satosphere

In the end, it's all the same thing

Name: In the end, it's all the same thing
Start: 2026-07-28T00:00:00Z
End: 2026-09-18T00:00:00Z
Location: Satosphere

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Satosphere

Immersive experiences

A journey into deep time that travels through a tree of life, genetic ancestry, ancient microorganisms, cycles of birth and death, and the shared memories of two brothers.

Melding the respective visual and sonic practices of Hermanos Riffo Gómez (Cristo and Francisco Riffo), this performance intertwines intimate recollections with the memory of nature and the cosmos. Through the growth and modification of microscopic organisms, the artists explore themes of migration, family heritage, and fraternal symbiosis.

The piece begins in a 3D environment inspired by the artists’ native Chile that navigates through the Andes, roots and branches of trees, empty houses, and interior rooms. This visual universe gradually transforms, giving way to live imagery captured by microscopes installed inside the dome, combining 3D and darkfield microscopy, long-duration time-lapse footage, and live biological samples manipulated in real time. Each transformation of the evolving samples segments a new chapter in the journey. The sounds emerging from these microscopic landscapes are turned into a live musical composition, through a multichannel ambisonic audio system.

Echoing the brothers’ familial and creative bond, the relations between the cells reflect their collaborative process. In the end, it’s all the same thing unfolds a moving meditation on memory, belonging and the entanglement of time.

Schedule

July 28, 2026 - September 18, 2026
> Performance: July 28 - August 1 at 6:00PM

> Film: August 4-5-6-12-13-15-20 at 7:30PM
September 8-9-10-11-12-18 at 7PM

Duration : 40 minutes

*Warning: Some viewers may experience dizziness during the first few minutes.

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS

CRISTO RIFFO

Cristo Riffo is a Chilean artist whose practice explores memory, light, politics, and biology through live performances and kinetic installations, where he hacks and reconfigures devices using microbiology, electronics, robotics, and coding. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Playa Ancha (CL) and an MFA in Studio Arts (Intermedia) from Concordia University (CA). His work has been exhibited in Chile and internationally, including in Bahia (BR), Buenos Aires (AR), Bogotá (CO), Montreal (CA), Linz (AT), and Berlin (DE). A recipient of multiple FONDART grants in the New Media category, he has developed several solo exhibitions with support from Chile’s National Fund for the Arts. In 2023, he co-founded the A/V duo Manos de Agua with Diego B.C. His work Sistema Cinco: Non Human Determinations was presented at the 2023 Ars Electronica exhibition Who Owns the Truth?. He currently teaches at the Louisiana State University.

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FRANCISCO RIFFO

Francisco Riffo is a musician and multimedia artist from Puerto Montt, Chile, whose practice spans computer music, sound installation, generative visuals, and interdisciplinary collaboration. His musical work blends traditional practices with experimental approaches, chaotic programming, and live improvisation. Through sound installations, he explores questions of acoustics, spatial perception, and psychoacoustics, examining how multichannel digital compositions can interact with and transform physical environments through movement and unconventional speaker configurations. His latest release, Hyperme, was published by Modern Obscure Music, a label whose catalogue includes artists such as Laurie Spiegel, Ryuichi Sakamoto, KMRU, and Susumu Yokota. His work has been presented in concerts, exhibitions, and festivals across Germany, Canada, and Chile.

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