Higher Order

Overview

An experiential event that seeks to shake up the way you think about the future of food, technology, art and more, Higher Order will take over Southbank's multi-storey Hanover House precinct from November 10–December 12. Featuring the culinary stylings of celebrated chef Scott Pickett (Estelle, Matilda), the pop-up invites punters on an immersive 90-minute journey of discovery through Level Five space The Attic.

Here, multiple themed zones will host a series of evocative installations, each with an innovative dish to match. There's a larger-than-life bamboo steamer that you can walk inside to eat bao, while another space features a reimagined vending machine built on the idea of eliminating single-use plastics. You'll experience a dynamic riff on the tea ceremony, catch a mesmerising performance of water and light unfold within a mirrored room, and sip vodka concoctions in a bar made of hydroponic greenery and edible foliage.

More audio and visual delights come courtesy of works by Loose Collective and Studio John Fish, with a specially curated soundtrack nodding to the story behind the night's ingredients. Two Higher Order sessions will unfold each evening (at 6pm and 8.30pm) from Wednesday to Sunday throughout the pop-up's duration.

Jake Roden

Images: Jake Roden