Van Gogh Alive
This is no ordinary art exhibition. Van Gogh’s works have been exhibited and admired for over a century – but never like this. Van Gogh Alive gives visitors the unique opportunity to immerse themselves into Van Gogh’s artistry and truly venture into his world. From start to finish, visitors are surrounded by a vibrant symphony of light, colour, sound, and fragrance that has been called an ‘unforgettable’ multi-sensory experience. Van Gogh’s masterpieces come to life, giving visitors the sensation of walking right into his paintings, a feeling that is simultaneously enchanting, entertaining, and educational.
Emma Triggs, founder and CEO of the M Agency and Promoter of Van Gogh Alive at MLive, together with creator Bruce Peterson, owner and founder of Grande Exhibitions, are proud to bring Van Gogh Alive to Australia to premiere in Sydney as one of the first purpose-built COVID-aware arts and entertainment initiatives.
Van Gogh Alive presents Van Gogh and his work in an entirely different, contemporary light. The brainchild of Melbourne-based Bruce Peterson, Van Gogh Alive uses Grande Exhibitions’ state-of-the-art SENSORY4™ system that combines multi-channel motion graphics beamed through up to 40 high-definition projectors with cinema-quality surround sound. Set to an evocative classical score, a thrilling display of over 3,000 enormous crystal-clear images is beamed across walls, columns, and floors. At such a scale, the vibrant brushstrokes and vivid details of Van Gogh’s work are truly breathtaking. “We are proud that Grande Exhibitions really has redefined the way art and culture is enjoyed by enormous numbers of people around the world,” says Peterson. “I am absolutely thrilled, especially in these crazy surreal times, to finally be able to showcase our artistry and technical talents in our home country as part of such a successful global tour.”
The blockbuster experience is one of the first large-scale arts events to open with COVID aware considerations that exceed government public health guidelines. Controlled visitor capacities (that allow for more than the recommended four-square metres per person) and managed visitor flow mean visitors can easily respect social-distancing advice. The exhibition also meets the highest hygiene standards with no touch points, hand sanitisers, masks, and daily deep cleaning. Importantly for Sydneysiders, Van Gogh Alive brings the much-loved Royal Hall of Industries back into cultural life. The 1913 building is aesthetically and spatially ideal for presenting the digital journey into the life and work of the post-Impressionist fin-de-siecle artist Van Gogh.
Venue: Royal Hall of Industries, adjacent to the Entertainment Quarter, 1 Driver Ave, Moore Park.
Opens: Friday 18 September for a strictly limited season
Opening Hours: Monday – Wednesday from 10am to 6pm, Thursday – Sunday from 10am to 9pm
Tickets/Bookings: www.vangoghalive.com.au
Prices: From $30
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