BRISTOL MUSEUM
THE NIGHTINGALE & THE ROSE
Immersive Cultural Event
Fig. 01 — Bristol Museum, Performers
About
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Created for Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, this immersive evening reimagined the institution as a theatrical landscape of performance, arts and fashion in response to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, the experience drew inspiration from Oscar Wilde's The Nightingale and the Rose, weaving together themes of nature, romance, and transformation. Architecture, light, live performance, and hidden collections combined to create a journey through the museum that invited guests to explore familiar spaces in unexpected ways.
Fig. 02 — Bristol Museum - Performance Installation
Fig. 03 — Bristol Museum - Taxidermy Stores Public Access
Fig. 04 — Bristol Museum, Vogue
Work Undertaken
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Creative Director — Concept Development, Spatial Design & Experience Design
Conceived the overarching creative direction, developing an original narrative that connected the museum's wildlife exhibition with a Valentine's programme through literature, performance, and immersive design. Directed the visual language of the event, including lighting, scenic environments, performance concepts, costume styling, and collaborations with couture designer Mishi May. Designed interactive moments throughout the museum that encouraged audiences to engage with the collection in new ways. Working closely with the museum's Natural History team, I identified the hidden taxidermy stores beneath the museum as an opportunity for public access, developing a series of underground tours that became one of the evening's defining experiences. Alongside the live event, I provided creative consultancy for the marketing campaign, art directing the publicity photography that secured editorial coverage, including Vogue Italia.
Credits
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