The screens brighten up the white walls, populating them with friendly faces.
The videos are almost stationary when there are no viewers, ticking over at one frame per second (normal speed is 24 frames per second).
They look like portraits in this state and only come to life when approached, which gives the feeling of initiating a dialogue.
If you want to know what sound the person on screen is making, you have to get up close. This in turn encourages audiences to let down their guard, imitate the people on screen, or just smile at their antics.
Artist Phil Dadson has included many of the clips from his filming day here last month, so there are some local faces to be found.
Thanks to all those who embraced the rare opportunity to be part of an artwork.
A further intention with this show in the Century Theatre Foyer space is to help people transition from the front of the building to galleries in the original part of the museum.
The foyer links these two areas and is often confusing for visitors as it's visually very different.
This engaging artwork leads people through, and solves the confusion of whether there's more to see beyond that space or not.
We'll be interested in the feedback we get about this to see if it's working as we hope.
We also have an ongoing focus to improve spaces throughout the museum.
This started with relocating the counter in the front foyer and adding the popular Emmanuel Dunn artwork. The response to this change was instantaneous with visitors appreciating the now friendly and welcoming feel of the foyer.
Following this we put a display case of Lalique vases in the front window and altered the lighting at night to give more engagement to the outside world. We added tables and chairs to the forecourt, opened up the stairwell cases, converted the reading room back to a gallery and created a permanent theatre alongside the earthquake gallery.
Current plans include creating a new intimate gallery space that can showcase more of the treasures from our collection.
We'll continue to think about how to use the building and create encounters with art, objects or activities in additional spaces and transitional areas.
We haven't forgotten about the community outside either and, given time, we'll find new ways to engage outside the walls of the building.
Our aim is to create a rich experience both in and outside our building for the community and visitors alike to enjoy.
Laura Vodanovich, director of the Museum Theatre Gallery (MTG) Hawke's Bay.
