[Brighton] Van Gogh Immersive Experience Coming To Brighton

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Goldstone1976

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I’ve been. Didn’t rate it at all, I’m afraid. If you don’t much like art or Van Gogh it might be good. Other than that, it’s great.
 


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I saw it in Bristol and quite enjoyed it.

If you’re already familiar with Van Gogh’s biography and work you’re not going to learn anything new, but for me it’s still worth going just to see some of Van Gogh’s works presented differently.

It’s very accessible for those who are less familiar with Van Gogh, and a good introduction for kids. As with anything as subjective as art, it’s largely going to depend on your own attitude to seeing works reinterpreted and presented as multimedia offerings as to whether it’s for you.
 








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At the Dome from 12th May for 12 weeks. Looks amazing!


Thanks THPP. Personally not my cuppa but the Mrs loves anything arty so it'll be a great present for her Bday in June. Been dragged to many an exhibit over the years
 


Billy in Bristol

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Saw it in Manchester. We love our art and have been to Van Gogh museums in various cities/countries. It was ok. Not amazing, not rubbish. A good way of learning something about the man and his art.
Saw it in Bristol. I felt sorry for Benedict Cumberbatch having to sit in a warehouse all day repeating the lines over and over again...
 






Herr Tubthumper

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What exactly is this? Is it large projections of his work? The website doesn’t really give much info.
 


Herr Tubthumper

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Thanks THPP. Personally not my cuppa but the Mrs loves anything arty so it'll be a great present for her Bday in June. Been dragged to many an exhibit over the years
“If you love a good selfie then prepare yourself for the immersive sunflower room! This mirrored room complete with hundreds of sunflowers provides an incredible backdrop for a selfie which we guarantee will make you the envy of your Insta followers.”

Look forward to seeing the selfie!
 


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What exactly is this? Is it large projections of his work? The website doesn’t really give much info.

I went to the one in London. I'd say it was pretty poor. A below standard exhibition as they only had prints on the walls, no original paintings. Then the immersive bit was just a large room with some deck chairs and bean bags on the floor where you could come in and sit down while the projected some swirly portions of his paintings over the whole room.
 




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Zeberdi

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I’m not sure how I feel about traditional art being presented like this. Seems to be like putting muzac to moving wallpaper to me although I am sure it’s very well done. With an Art College background and particular love of Post-Impressionism (ie Van Gough, Monet etc), I’m familiar with all of VG’s ‘popular’ work. This ‘display’, or dumbing down of art to make it accessible to mass audiences wouldnt do anything for me in the slightest - I get everything I need from contemplating on the original painting in an art gallery - I would find light shows and loudspeaker voice overs incredibly distracting (and frustrating that I couldn’t also see the originals displayed separately as part of the exhibition)

However, I can see how installations/shows like this could introduce people to classic artists (or any art!) who might otherwise not be interested in going to art galleries because it’s simply not in their ‘things to do’ socially or culturally or simply don’t have access to London galleries - I would hope a show like this might still encourage people to go and see the ‘real thing’ rather than affirming a need not to see the originals - our great art museums need public money.
 








Tom Hark Preston Park

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I’m not sure how I feel about traditional art being presented like this. Seems to be like putting muzac to moving wallpaper to me although I am sure it’s very well done. With an Art College background and particular love of Post-Impressionism (ie Van Gough, Monet etc), I’m familiar with all of VG’s ‘popular’ work. This ‘display’, or dumbing down of art to make it accessible to mass audiences wouldnt do anything for me in the slightest - I get everything I need from contemplating on the original painting in an art gallery - I would find light shows and loudspeaker voice overs incredibly distracting (and frustrating that I couldn’t also see the originals displayed separately as part of the exhibition)

However, I can see how installations/shows like this could introduce people to classic artists (or any art!) who might otherwise not be interested in going to art galleries because it’s simply not in their ‘things to do’ socially or culturally or simply don’t have access to London galleries - I would hope a show like this might still encourage people to go and see the ‘real thing’ rather than affirming a need not to see the originals - our great art museums need public money.
Leaving aside that you can't even spell the guy's name right, you could always just appreciate the visual spectacle of the thing instead of getting all snobby on us. I've spent from dawn to dusk in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and I still want to see this. And I'm sure there will be very many Brighton types loading up on their poison of choice and having the very best of times in there :lol:
 


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