Shared Memories is a 360° digital installation that transforms anonymous memories into an abstract audiovisual experience. Visitors pick a plaque linked to a memory and place it on a central shrine, triggering a unique composition of light and spatial sound. Only afterward do they flip the plaque to read the real story, creating a moment where personal interpretation comes first and the actual memory follows.

Together with Jens Demarest, I helped shape the visual language, motion design, and lighting behaviour, working with ten low-resolution LED panels and directional speakers. The technical limitations pushed us toward pure abstraction, letting light and sound guide the emotional experience without becoming literal.

The installation explores how something deeply personal can become a shared moment. Its open, gentle design gives visitors the space to connect with the memory in their own way before revealing its origin.

Shared Memories received a Henry van de Velde Award, recognising its emotional clarity and its potential to bring people closer through sensory storytelling.