Prada Mode returns for its 14th edition with Satellites II, an immersive exhibition by Hideo Kojima and Nicolas Winding Refn. Staged at the Hotel Chelsea, the project coincides with the Tribeca Film Festival and will open to the public from June 5 to 7, following a private members’ program from June 3 to 4.
Expanding a Cross-Disciplinary Dialogue
Satellites II builds on the artists’ earlier collaboration, Satellites, first presented at Prada Aoyama. While the initial project introduced their shared visual language, the new iteration deepens the exploration of creative exchange between gaming and cinema. As a result, the exhibition positions collaboration itself as a central artistic medium.
Early previews suggest a continuation of the project’s retrofuturist aesthetic. Moving images displayed on sculptural, television-like forms will explore themes of love, language, and creativity. Consequently, the installation merges narrative storytelling with spatial design, transforming the exhibition environment into a layered audiovisual landscape.
Hotel Chelsea as Immersive Architecture
The choice of venue plays a defining role in the project’s design. During the private program, guest rooms within Hotel Chelsea will be reconfigured into “micro television studios,” each hosting a live performance. Therefore, the hotel’s domestic architecture becomes an active framework for artistic production.
For the public phase, these same rooms will transition into installation spaces. This shift from performance to exhibition underscores the project’s adaptability, while also reinforcing the relationship between intimacy and spectatorship. Moreover, the building itself operates as a narrative device, guiding visitors through a sequence of interconnected environments.
Programmatic Design and Urban Extension
Beyond the core exhibition, Prada Mode will activate the site through a series of cultural programs. Talks, concerts, performances, and curated dining experiences will unfold across the venue, thereby extending the exhibition into a broader social and sensory experience.
In addition, site-specific works will appear throughout the hotel and across New York, expanding the project’s thematic focus on communication and human connection. As a result, Satellites II moves beyond a single exhibition format, functioning instead as a distributed cultural event embedded within the city.
Ultimately, the project reflects the evolving role of design in contemporary exhibitions, where narrative, architecture, and programming converge. By bringing together Kojima’s interactive sensibility and Refn’s cinematic language, Satellites II underscores how cross-disciplinary collaboration continues to shape immersive art and design practices.