TORONTO, ONT. — In celebration of Earth Day, Arcadia Earth Toronto today unveils “Mushroom Music”, a new immersive room created in collaboration with Canadian artist, Modern Biology. Blending art, science, and sound, the experience invites guests to interact with living mushrooms and create music with them in real time.
Through a series of interactive stations, guests place their hands on touchpads to connect with living fungi. Natural electrical signals from both the human body and the mushrooms are translated into evolving notes and rhythms in real time creating a one-of-a-kind soundscape with every interaction - a rare opportunity to create music with living organisms.
Surrounded by immersive, wall-to-wall projections and rare microscopic footage, visitors are transported underground to explore the vast networks of fungi that move nutrients through soil and support ecosystems worldwide. The experience culminates in a broader reflection on mushrooms as a vital kingdom, encouraging guests to reconsider their relationship with these small but powerful organisms.
No two visits are the same. Each interaction generates a unique composition, positioning guests not as passive observers, but as active participants within a living breathing system.
“We chose to launch this installation on Earth Day to highlight the powerful reminder of our deep interconnection between humans and nature,” said President of Arcadia Earth, Craig Perlmutter. “This experience aims to spark curiosity and inspire visitors to take everyday action in protecting and restoring the planet.”
The “Mushroom Music” room opens today and runs through May 24, 2026, at Arcadia Earth Toronto, located within The Well. For more information, including ticket purchases, visit arcadiaearth.ca.
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Credits:
Concept, Design, Music, Voice: Tarun Nayar @modernbiology101
Production: Dian Carlo @iheartmachinist
Mushroom Provider: Auralis Botanical @auralisbotanical
Artwork: Caro Arevalo @caro.arevalo
Time-lapse Videography: Robin Havervall @myco_motion
Fungal Network Videography: Society for the Protection of Underground Networks @spununderground
Video Design: @laine_butler
Creative Direction: @viq.design
With support from @snakesxladders
Connect with Arcadia Earth Toronto
Website: arcadiaearth.ca
Instagram: @arcadiaearth
TikTok: @arcadiaearthto
Facebook: @arcadiaearthca
LinkedIn: Arcadia Earth Toronto
Connect with Modern Biology
Website: modernbiology.xyz
Instagram: modernbiology101
TikTok: @modernbiology
About Arcadia Earth Toronto
Arcadia Earth is an immersive environmental exhibit that combines large-scale art installations and exciting technology to inspire visitors to take action towards a more sustainable future. Our interactive exhibit will showcase the beauty of our planet and the impact of human actions on the environment. Join us on a journey of discovery and be part of the solution to create a better, more sustainable world for all living beings.
About Modern Biology
Modern Biology is the ambient sound and performance project of Vancouver?based artist and producer Tarun Nayar. Originally educated as a biologist and trained in music, Nayar combines his passions by converting bioelectrical signals from plants, fungi and the Earth itself into evolving sonic landscapes using modular synthesis, custom instruments and analog equipment. His work, which bridges art, ecology and science, has reached millions of viewers through widely shared social media videos and has been featured by outlets including The Guardian, BBC, Vice, The Verge and the LA Times. Modern Biology’s performances and recordings offer a contemplative encounter with the rhythms of the natural world, seeking to foster connection, presence and curiosity through sound.
