The Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University hosted its Fifth Annual Public Arts Festival November 7-8. Bubble Fest featured larger-than-life bubbles by Australian design studio Atelier Sisu. Conceived during the COVID-19 pandemic, the immersive installation is meant to convey the mixed feelings of living in a bubble and wanting to live for each moment. Each night from 5-9 p.m., attendees can explore the large-scale art alongside live performances and pop-up art installations. Photos by Michael DiBari/ODU
Local artist Rich Justis hangs “Ephemeral Art” before the start of this year’s Fifth Annual Public Arts Festival hosted by the Barry Art Museum. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
This year’s festival features larger-than-life bubbles by Australian design studio Atelier Sisu. Visitors were allowed to walk through them and enjoy the colors. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
A family stops for a photo in the larger-than-life bubbles during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Parents pose with their children for group photos in the middle of the colorful bubbles during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
The Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University hosts its Fifth Annual Public Arts Festival November 7-8. Bubble Fest featured larger-than-life bubbles by Australian design studio Atelier Sisu. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Two visitors stop to get their photo taken during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
The Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University hosts its Fifth Annual Public Arts Festival November 7-8. Bubble Fest featured larger-than-life bubbles by Australian design studio Atelier Sisu. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
ODU student Jaileen De La Rosa, of Auroma Prodects, sells her essential oils during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Savanna Baltero of Tidewater Blues leads a jellyfish dance with children and parents during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Savanna Baltero of Tidewater Blues leads a jellyfish dance with children and parents during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Children and parents do a jellyfish dance during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Children and parents do a jellyfish dance during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
The Old Dominion University Dance Team makes an appearance at this year’s Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
The Old Dominion University Dance Team makes an appearance at this year’s Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Glass artist Robin Rogers of the Chrysler Museum of Art demonstrates glassblowing outside the Barry Museum during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Sonney Canonigo, three, uses a bubble gun to blow bubbles as his aunt, Jordan Asban, and family watches. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Visitors to Bubble Fest admire the various pop-up venders. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Local artist Rich Justis hangs “Ephemeral Art” before the start of this year’s Fifth Annual Public Arts Festival hosted by the Barry Art Museum. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
This year’s festival features larger-than-life bubbles by Australian design studio Atelier Sisu. Visitors were allowed to walk through them and enjoy the colors. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
A family stops for a photo in the larger-than-life bubbles during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Parents pose with their children for group photos in the middle of the colorful bubbles during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
The Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University hosts its Fifth Annual Public Arts Festival November 7-8. Bubble Fest featured larger-than-life bubbles by Australian design studio Atelier Sisu. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Two visitors stop to get their photo taken during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
The Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University hosts its Fifth Annual Public Arts Festival November 7-8. Bubble Fest featured larger-than-life bubbles by Australian design studio Atelier Sisu. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
ODU student Jaileen De La Rosa, of Auroma Prodects, sells her essential oils during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Savanna Baltero of Tidewater Blues leads a jellyfish dance with children and parents during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Savanna Baltero of Tidewater Blues leads a jellyfish dance with children and parents during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Children and parents do a jellyfish dance during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Children and parents do a jellyfish dance during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
The Old Dominion University Dance Team makes an appearance at this year’s Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
The Old Dominion University Dance Team makes an appearance at this year’s Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Glass artist Robin Rogers of the Chrysler Museum of Art demonstrates glassblowing outside the Barry Museum during Bubble Fest. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Sonney Canonigo, three, uses a bubble gun to blow bubbles as his aunt, Jordan Asban, and family watches. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU
Visitors to Bubble Fest admire the various pop-up venders. Photo Michael DiBari/ODU