We aren’t able to prove that just yet, but we know it’s out there, 2018

In particular, the individuals whose job it was to interpret these images became a focal point for her work: their intensive, unseen labour became a metaphor for how scientific findings are communicated to the public, highlighting both the difficulty of translation and the absence of many of those who stand behind major discoveries. Wang has undertaken extensive research for the project, building an archive from images, and interviews with scientists. Over the course of the exhibition she will continue her research, and the video will be updated, expanded and altered as a result of this, generating multiple versions, scenarios and outcomes of the work.

Courtesy of the artist. This work was developed as part of the Collide International Award, a partnership programme between Arts at CERN and FACT, and was co-produced by ScANNER. Supported by National Cultural and Arts Foundation, Taiwan and Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government.

With thanks to Helen Arney (voiceover), Capitol K (sound design), Marion Neumann (camera), and to the following scientists: Maria Fidecaro, Michael Doser, James Beacham, Tara Shears, Jon Butterworth, and Andy Newsam. Archive documentation courtesy of CERN, University of Liverpool and Dr Mike Houlden.