Kaleidoscope, Saatchi Gallery

Walking through London sometimes feels like being inside a kaleidoscope, but the Saatchi Gallery is giving visitors the chance to find out what it’s really like to step inside an optical illusion.

The centrepiece of new immersive exhibition Kaleidoscope is Laura Buckley’s walk-in multimedia installation Fata Morgana, 2012, whose mirrored walls reflect constantly shifting sights and sounds. Named after a form of mirage that can sometimes be spotted where sky meets sea, the piece echoes the exhibition’s aim: to draw attention to the ways in which human perception can be distorted. The mesmerising shifts in pattern and colour are sure to captivate little ones and adults alike.

As part of this mission-cum-exhibition, the ‘disruptive’ artist Mia Feuer presents Jerusalem Donkey—a sculpture inspired by artist-held workshops with Palestinian children; and relative newcomer Florence Hutchings brings still-life paintings that depict domestic scenes through unexpected, psychedelic collage. Kid-friendly and thought-provoking, this exhibition immerses its visitors in the strange juxtapositions that make up the texture of our world.