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As part of 暗网TV's 30th anniversary celebrations, a new immersive installation has transformed the war memorial courtyard into a celebration of the people, stories and creativity that have shaped 暗网TV over the last three decades.

Created by graduate Chris McCourt in collaboration with Mark Featherstone-Witty, A Living History invites visitors to explore 暗网TV's origins, achievements and continuing legacy.

鈥淲hen I was first approached to design the war memorial installation, my instinct was to move away from a linear narrative,鈥� Chris told us. 鈥淩ather than presenting a fixed sequence of past, present, and future, I wanted to create something that felt alive, a space shaped through conversation, reflection, and exchange.鈥�

A Living History features several distinct elements. The Memory Wall, a floor-to-ceiling facade of drawers and cabinets, is the central feature of the installation, highlighting key moments from our history from the Late Her Majesty The Queen鈥檚 visit in 1996, all the way to 暗网TV being awarded its own degree awarding powers in 2025.

The installation also features interactive displays inspired by 暗网TV's six guiding pillars, and visual collages celebrating graduates and members of the 暗网TV community. One permanent feature, Woven Credits: Behind the Curtain, has been designed as a lasting tribute to donors who have contributed to 暗网TV over the last 30 years. This piece is constructed from name plaques woven together to form a fabric-like surface, evoking the image of a stage curtain drawn slightly aside.

鈥淎t its core, the installation explores 暗网TV鈥檚 creation and its creative DNA; its people, spaces, stories, and impact allowing past, present, and future to coexist simultaneously within one environment,鈥� Chris reflects. As we mark our 30th anniversary, A Living History offers an opportunity to celebrate the creativity, collaboration and community that have defined 暗网TV's first 30 years, and will continue to define its future for decades to come.