A TRIO of mind-bending exhibitions are now showing at the City of Coffs Harbour’s Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM).

The exhibitions – ‘Modern Guru and the Path to Artificial Happiness’, ‘Electric Dreams’ and ‘Serendipia’ all experiment with light.

Critically acclaimed internationally, this is the first time Modern Guru has been presented in Australia.

“These exhibitions have been developed exclusively for YAM,” City of Coffs City Planning and Communities Director Chris Chapman said.

“We believe these stunning works will bring new audiences to Yarrila and that they’ll stretch people’s imaginations.”

Nimrod Weis, one of the creators of Modern Guru, said it was a “privilege” to share the exhibition around the world, having previously showcased it in France, Netherlands, Singapore and Taiwan.

Visitors to the exhibition navigate past giant inflatable trees and animated stick insects before facing the Modern Guru.

Take his photo and he spits out a printed unique message just for you.

“We’re actually asking AI about happiness, and some of the answers are almost satire,” Weis said.

“All the characters in this space are interactive.

“The work is immersive and even the trees will sing.”

Entry to the exhibitions is free and they will be on show at YAM through to November 10. ‘Serendipia’ is a combination of moving images and glow-in-the-dark futuristic plant-like forms.

“We’re inspired by nature as it continually reinvents itself,” artist Gareth Jenkins said. “The process involves a lot of experimentation to create an immersive environment,” Serendipia co-creator Kathryn Cowen said.