Grande Experiences, a leading global arts and culture immersive experience company, is celebrating the opening of two new partnership projects.
Dalí Alive 360° at the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Van Gogh Alive at THE LUME at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields both opened to visitors this summer. These new exhibitions feature Grande Experiences content in combination with additional displays and experiences.
Rob Kirk, head of touring experiences (global), says: “Working with partners like The Dali Museum and Newfields is something that Grande thrives on. Storytelling and narrative is the backbone of all our experiences and collaborating with museums and galleries combines our respective areas of expertise. We deliver flexibility and an avenue to explore new pathways and immersive formats.”
Partnerships create innovative displays
Grande Experiences and the Dalí Museum co-produced the original Dalí Alive experience, and Dalí Alive 360° presents a unique experience for museum visitors.
Here, visitors have the opportunity to see Grande Experiences Dalí Alive content presented in a tailor-made dome, situated in the grounds of The Dalí Museum.
The Dalí Dome is by Omnispace360, and the experience will include imagery specifically developed for display in this 360° venue.
The engaging animations of Dalí’s works shown in Dalí Alive 360° narrate the obstacles and successes of his artistic career and take viewers on a journey into Dalí’s life. Visitors are immersed in Dalí’s surreal landscapes, trademark melting clocks, and extraordinary illusions. These are accompanied by references to the artist’s time in Spain, Paris, and America, which were pivotal periods in Dalí’s artistic evolution.
In response to demand from the public, Van Gogh Alive returned to THE LUME Indianapolis in July. This project is a partnership between The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields (also known as Newfields) and Grande Experiences.
THE LUME multisensory exhibition space at Newfields spans 30,000 square feet over the fourth floor of the museum. Van Gogh Alive brings the artist’s vibrant post-Impressionist works back to the venue in an animated, immersive format. For this iteration, visitors will also be able to see eight Japanese woodblock prints from the IMA’s permanent collection. These prints were among Van Gogh’s influences and some of the exhibits were owned by the artist.
Grande Experiences recently shared how its displays are flexible and suitable for nearly all venues, including heritage sites like stately homes, palaces, and churches, as the displays have minimal impact on the buildings’ infrastructure.
In June, the firm reached a significant milestone with the opening of its 250th display, Connection – Breathtaking Stories through First Nations Art & Music at THE LUME Melbourne.
