All Things Equal is an immersive installation that delves into themes of balance, equilibrium, and interconnectedness, created as a response to Brighter Sound’s Manifesto for Gender Equality in Music. Premiering in Manchester on International Women’s Day, the piece was artistically directed by Rebecca from Urban Projections in collaboration with British electronic music producer Loraine James and award-winning Salford poet Princess Arinola Adegbite.
The installation explores the journey of rebalancing and gender parity in music and the arts, embodying both tension and harmony. Rebecca describes the work as “a shift in equilibrium,” where moments of calm and reflection intertwine with dynamic, disorienting mechanical swells. The experience takes audiences on a visceral journey through states of balance and imbalance, mirroring the ongoing movement toward gender equality. In her artistic direction, Rebecca sought to capture both the urgency and beauty of this rebalancing process, immersing viewers in a journey that is at once chaotic and meditative.
In developing All Things Equal, Rebecca also dedicated time to mentoring four emerging female-identifying artists, guiding them as they transitioned their creative practice toward digital art and technology. Through this collaboration, these artists gained hands-on experience with digital tools, building confidence and skills in an area where women remain underrepresented. The result is a stunning, otherworldly installation that celebrates change, acknowledgment, and the empowerment of the next generation of female creatives in tech.
Rebecca shares her hopes for the impact of All Things Equal: “I really hope that we can inspire a new wave of female and non-binary artists to feel confident in using technology to express their creative ambitions and to understand that their potential should never be limited.”
All Things Equal is a powerful call for equality and recognition, resonating with audiences through its blend of sound, light, and poetry—a tribute to the strength found in unity and the pursuit of balance.
All Things Equal
Brighter Sound & Submerge Festival
2022
Commissioned by:
Brighter Sound
Co-Producers:
Submerge & Brighter Sound
Artistic Director:
Rebecca Smith
Audio Production:
Loraine James
Spoken Word:
Princess Arinola Adegbite
Manifesto Makers:
Louisa Parry, Michelle Wren, Veronica Harradence, Alexis Maxwell.
Technical Partner:
Adlib
Photographs courtesy of:
Jody Hartley & Sherlaine Forrest