Hidden Within, created by artist Janet Biggs, mathematicians Agnieszka Miedlar and Paul Cazeaux, physicist Daniel Tapia Takaki, and audio engineer Tanner Upthegrove, is a multimedia immersive installation that explores how information can be hidden, detected, and extracted. Inspired by NextG Wireless Security, this research-based project led to the production of a video and spatial sound installation exploring aspects of data transmission and communication by experimenting with ways sensitive data can be encrypted and sent via light sources.
The installation unfolds in three interconnected segments: the first focuses on Davian Robinson, a vision-impaired dancer who uses echolocation to understand and navigate unknown spaces. The second takes the viewer deep into the Amazon headwaters of Peru, with the final segment featuring Virginia Tech’s elite Gregor Guard silent drill team. Centered in the installation, tables of shallow water act as vibration encoders for the installation audio and reflect light and patterns as they reveal another layer of information.
Each segment presents imagery that can be interpreted in multiple ways. Viewers will bring their own experiences and histories, building narratives and meanings that may be hidden to others.
April 4 - June 1, 2025
110 Salem Avenue SE, Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Thursday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00-5:00 PM
Monday - Wednesday: Closed
