E-Plegona Experiential Art Exhibition at Red Door

Caltech community members are invited to explore the intersection of art and science through a temporary, interactive art exhibition in the Hameetman Center's Red Door Café from October 25 through October 31. The exhibition, known as e-plegona, allows two players to create music together in three minutes, fostering emotional connection through non-verbal communication.

The installation is the result of a joint collaboration between Yamha, Yamaha Motor's, and scientists, including Caltech's Shinsuke Shimojo, the Gertrude Baltimore Professor of Experimental Psychology, and lab manager Daw-An Wu. Together they group aimed to create an experience that simulates Kando, a Japanese word for the feeling of deep satisfaction and excitement that comes from encountering something of great value.

The project will be on display, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, between the dates of October 25 and October 31. The exhibition is free and open to the public. It is being brought to Caltech as part of "PST ART: Art & Science Collide," an event presented by the Getty and involving more than 70 exhibitions from museums and institutions across Southern California exploring the intersection of art and science. E-Plegona is associated with The Blended Worlds exhibition, which is mostly based at the Brand Library in Glendale, and is one of three separate projects being led by Caltech, which manages JPL for NASA, as part of the Getty's landmark arts event.