States of Matter is an immersive installation that transforms the interior of St Mary’s Church in Nottingham’s Lace Market through synchronised light, sound and moving image. The work focuses on water as a shared system, exploring its movement, states and the role it plays across different environments.

At its core, the piece draws on the water cycle - shifting between solid, liquid and gas through changes in light, colour and sound. These transitions shape a sequence of environments that move between stillness and intensity, holding both the beauty and instability of natural systems.

The soundscape combines composition by CJ Mirra with field recordings from Chris Watson, including material captured in the Arctic, Antarctic and along the Humboldt Current. These recordings are layered with audio gathered locally by young people from Nottinghamshire, bringing together global and local perspectives within the same space.

Developed through workshops and collaborative sessions, participants explored ideas around water, climate and interconnected systems, contributing sound and material that feeds directly into the work. Visuals were developed alongside the audio, using light to build a spatial experience that unfolds over time.

States of Matter creates an environment to spend time inside, rather than a fixed narrative to follow - using immersion to reflect on water as something shared, and on the wider systems it connects.