INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED 'IMMERSIVE VAN GOGH' EXHIBIT
Bringing Vincent Van Gogh's Masterpieces to Life Via 500,000+ Cubic Feet of Projections
Lighthouse Immersive and Impact Museums, the catalysts of the mesmerizing digital art space, brings its worldwide sensation, Immersive Van Gogh, to Chicago. Now open, the visually-striking exhibition encourages guests to experience the awe-inspiring works of post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh through 500,000+ cubic feet of immersive projections, 60,600 frames of video and 90,000,000 pixels. Successful on-going exhibits are in Toronto, CAN and San Francisco– and soon it will be in Los Angeles.
The exhibit is a strikingly spectacular digital art exhibition that invites audiences to "step inside" the legendary works of post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh, evoking his highly emotional and chaotic inner consciousness through art, light, music, movement, and imagination. Featuring stunning towering projections that illuminate the mind of the artistic genius, the exhibition will feature a curated selection of images from Van Gogh's 2,000+ lifetime catalog of masterpieces, including Mangeurs de Pommes de Terre (The Potato Eaters, 1885), Nuit étoilée (Starry Night, 1889), Les Tournesols (Sunflowers, 1888), and La Chambre à coucher (The Bedroom, 1889). Paintings will be presented as to how the artist first saw the scenes, based on an active life and moving landscapes turned into sharp yet sweeping brush strokes.
The exhibit will include illuminating projectors and Van Gogh's "head-to-toe brushstrokes" with animated details from his renowned works of art including "Self Portrait with Felt Hat" and "Starry Night."
The hour-long, timed-entry, walk-through experience is designed with health and safety as a priority. Capacity will be limited in accordance with the City of Chicago's safety protocols. Additional safety precautions include touchless ticket-taking, temperature checks upon arrival, hand sanitizer stations, social distancing markers throughout the venue, and digitally projected social distancing circles on the gallery floors to ensure appropriate spacing. All guests must wear a face covering at all times during their visit.
The exhibit will run mid-February through September 2021.
ABOUT THE VENUE
Lighthouse ArtSpace at Germania Club
108 W. Germania Pl, Chicago IL
Germania Place is a historic building in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago and includes a dramatic ballroom with 35 foot ceilings, large mezzanines, and detailed ornamentation. The Building was constructed in 1888 for the Germania Club by prominent Chicago Architect Addison & Fiedler. The distinctive Victoria-era architecture and abundance of ornamental detail stand-out in downtown Chicago.
