LJMU Art and Science exhibited at Glastonbury 2025

Students and researchers from Liverpool John Moores University showcased their innovative sci-art research at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, as part of the vibrant Science Futures area in the Green Futures Field. 

Glastonbury's Futurarium

Far from being a festival only about music, the practice-based research was on display in Glastobury's Futurarium tent, a hub for exploring how science shapes our daily lives and included a packed line-up on the Laboratory Stage where visitors can enjoy science-themed music, comedy, panel discussions, film previews and more, including daily science-based meditation. 

Glastonbury attracts more than 200,000 people each year and is the UK's biggest music festival. The exhibition at the festival featured work from students on the MA Art in Science and BA(Hons) Fine Art programmes at the Liverpool School of Art and Design, alongside researchers from Face Lab and the Institute of Art and Technology.  

Curated by a panel including Mark Roughley (LJMU), Professor Gillian Forrester (Sussex University) Dr Ali Birkett (Science Engagement Professional), and artist Eric Drass, the selected works reflect a dynamic intersection of art, science, and technology. 

Featured works included: 

• King Richard III and His Postmortem Avatar (2024) – LJMU Face Lab

• Womb with a View (2024) – Elizabeth Longwill 

• Introspicere (2025) – Catherine McColgan 

• Re-imagining Ecosystems (2025) – Luciana Hermida 

• The Electromagnetic Choreography of Ferrofluids (2025) – Victoria Iddon

Study at LJMU

To find out more about studying MA Art in Science or BA Fine Art at LJMU visit the LJMU course webpages.