Dueling ‘immersive’ Van Gogh exhibits are coming to Tacoma and Seattle Craig Sailor
More than 130 years after his death, Vincent Van Gogh’s popularity shows no sign of slowing. But seeing one of the Dutch master’s canvases in person takes traveling, money and good timing.
Later this year, two dueling Van Gogh shows with confusingly similar names that feature projected images of his work are coming to Tacoma and Seattle. They’re just two of several similar shows taking advantage of new technology and the artist’s popularity to create immersive exhibits.
The Seattle show, “Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” promises a 20,000-square-foot, two-story high light and sound “spectacular” that projects the artist’s work in a 360-degree experience. Its producers, Belgium-based Exhibition Hub, say they are in the “edutainment” business.