Immersive Van Gogh
I recently visited the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit in Chicago and was amazed by it. I have been to digital experiences like this before, but I’m a huge fan of Van Gogh’s career so this one was kind of special. So thank you, Massimiliano Siccardi, the mastermind behind this magical project.
Upon entering the Germania Club Building, you’ll be asked to go through COVID safety protocols (basically, they check your temperature) and scan your ticket. Once you go down the stairs located next to a beautiful outlined portrait of Van Gogh, you’ll pass by a stand where you can buy drinks to consume during your experience (I didn’t get any so I can’t comment on that).
The main attraction is behind the curtain.
The victorian-era building and Chicago Landmark, has amazing high ceilings with ornamental details. The visuals were displayed in three rooms divided by columns and walls without doors, allowing for you to see the images from different angles–although, the same animation was played on each of these rooms. As you sit (or walk if you prefer) on the floor of one of these rooms, you are invited to step inside bold brushstrokes and vivid colors. It literally feels like you’re inside the paintings.
Some of the pieces shown in this exhibition include Wheatfield With Crows (1890), Irises (1889), Girl in White (1890), Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat (1887–88), Bedroom in Arles (1888), Still Life: Vase with Twelve Sunflowers (1888), Wheat Field with Cypresses (1889), and Starry Night (1989), from what I can remember. Music also plays a big role in this exhibit–curated by Luca Longobardi, it truly adds the emotional component to this experience.
Tickets are sold out until June in Chicago (vangoghchicago.com), but it’s soon coming to NYC, LA, Pittsburg, Charlotte, and Minneapolis. It’s also currently open in San Francisco, Toronto, Dallas, Phoenix, Hueston, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, and Denver.
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