Beyond Van Gogh has been viewed across the United States, Canada and South America, with more than five million visitors enjoying what has been described as a ‘stunning sensory show’.
The acclaimed atmospheric immersive experience has also proved a roaring success here in Scotland - with more than 35,000 art fans already snapping up tickets.
With three weeks left to visit the multimedia experience at Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus, family ticket deals have been made available along with special evening ticket prices - meaning more people can enjoy the amazing, visionary world of Van Gogh.
Produced by Annerin Productions and Paquin Entertainment Group, Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience brings together more than 300 of the Dutch legend’s paintings with cutting-edge technology and a specially curated musical soundtrack to tell the story of one of history’s most influential artists.
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Visitors in Glasgow can wander through iconic works as they come alive around them, including The Starry Night, Sunflowers and Terrace of a Café at Night, and be enveloped by a selection of his revealing self-portraits.
Art lovers are taken on a journey through the artist’s world from darkness to light, enhanced by his own dreams, thoughts and words set to a stirring symphonic score in a sensational narrative experience.
Beginning in the Introduction Hall, visitors connect with Vincent van Gogh through personal letters he wrote to his brother, and greatest supporter, Theo.
They then move into the heart of the exhibition – the Immersive Room – where Van Gogh’s paintings are freed from their frames to dominate the space and fully immerse the audience in the incredible detail of his work, awakening their imagination in a playful and dreamlike way as they are enveloped in colourful flowers, cafés and stunning landscapes, shifting and swirling across the projection-swathed walls and floor.
Anna Parry, UK Business Development at Annerin Productions, said: “Glasgow’s response to Beyond van Gogh has been nothing short of phenomenal, prompting an extension to our run and marking it as the longest in the UK summer tour of 2024.
“Having already sold over 35,000 tickets we’re very excited to be open until 26 August.
“The demand underscores Glasgow’s deep appreciation for arts and culture, and we’re thrilled to continue sharing this immersive experience with such an enthusiastic audience throughout the summer.”
Angela Smith, Business Development Manager at the SEC, added: “Beyond van Gogh has been such a wonderful addition to this summer’s run of exhibitions and events with people coming from across Scotland to immerse themselves in the wonder of this legendary artist.
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"We’ve received excellent feedback from visitors and we look forward to welcoming many more over the coming weeks. It’s definitely an unmissable event.”
Meanwhile, an exhibition of works by one of the world’s most revered artists, Edgar Degas, is also enthralling also at The Burrell Collection in Glasgow.
Discovering Degas, which opened in May, is the Burrell's first international ticketed exhibition since its six-year-long, £68 million refurbishment.
The exhibition showcases the entire collection of works by French impressionist held by Sir William Burrell, for whom the Burrell Collection is named. There are 23 in total, including The Green Ballet Skirt and In The Tuileries Gardens, from 1896 and 1880 respectively.
More than 20,000 people have already seen the exhibition, making it one of the most popular shows in Scotland this summer.
A spokesperson for Glasgow Life, the charity that leads on culture and sport in the city, said: “Art lovers are being encouraged to take advantage of this unique opportunity to see all 23 Degas works from Burrell's original collection together in one space, alongside 28 further world-class artworks on loan from some the UK and Europe’s finest collections, before it closes at the end of September.”
Tickets for Discovering Degas can be purchased via https://burrellcollection.com/ while tickets for Beyond van Gogh can be purchased via www.sec.co.uk
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