Theo Triantafyllidis
Funny Weather
November 11, 2026–December 6, 2026Aviva Studios, Factory International, Manchester, UK
See clouds, birds and kites unfold as the weather changes in Funny Weather – a live simulation and screen-based artwork on the Media Wall by artist Theo Triantafyllidis
Quiet cloud formations transition into epic sunsets. Migrating flocks become colourful kites. Experience a weather forecast for a world changing faster than can be predicted in Funny Weather – a new live artwork in the Social.
Unpredictable and ever changing, Funny Weather confronts a new era of climate uncertainty in which the weather is a main character in our lives.
Combining real-time atmospheric data with recent bird sightings and bespoke locally hosted generative technology, termed an AI Oracle by the artist, Funny Weather creates a constantly evolving picture of the skies above us.
Theo Triantafyllidis creates darkly playful worlds across a range of mediums from games and live simulations to performances and installations. He uses the logic of play to tackle complex ideas includingecological collapse, social entanglement and networked desire.
Triantafyllidis has exhibited in museums and at festivals around the world including the Whitney Museum (New York), Centre Pompidou (Metz) and Buk-SEMA (Seoul). He will debut a new artwork Feral Metaverse (Spider) at Frieze London 2026 after winning this year’s Frieze London Artist Award.
