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The blooloop 50 Museum Influencer List 2022
The world’s museums and cultural attractions are now navigating the post-pandemic environment, starting to recover from the ravages of COVID-19 and rediscover themselves in "the new normal".
Our third blooloop 50 Museum Influencer List is launched in association with our good friends at Barco. Barco is a global technology leader in developing networked visualisation solutions for museums and cultural and entertainment attractions.
With the pandemic proving an accelerator, museums have been evolving. Now, more than ever, there is a focus on story telling and a reimagining of old buildings, allowing the creation of hybrid spaces and the delivery of new experiences and functions. All this change comes alongside an increasingly complex relationship with the visitor, and deeper engagement and a stronger bond with the online community.
The list highlights 50 key individuals whose innovation and creativity have been integral to developing today's museums.
blooloop 50 Influencers can now claim digital badges to add to their LinkedIn profiles. Just email us at events@blooloop.com to find out more.
Who do you think has made a real impact or has been a powerful influence this year?
Header Image: Refik Anadol Studio

Cultural and entertainment organizations have yet again shown that creativity and resilience are part of their DNA.
Lieven Bertels

“The disruptive learning opportunity provided by the Covid pandemic might have been uninvited and unexpected, but many cultural and entertainment organizations have yet again shown that creativity and resilience are part of their DNA.
Whether as part of a digital transition, or in exploring new ways of communicating with a wider community base, many organizations are increasingly looking at innovative image technologies including immersive video environments, projection mapping and virtual or augmented reality content, and Barco is here to support them. As a global market leader in projection and LED technology, Barco is proud to support the Blooloop50 Influencer List, ready to help shape brighter outcomes for creatives and their audiences.”
Lieven Bertels, Segment Marketing Manager, IX – Themed Entertainment, Barco
The world’s museums and cultural attractions are now navigating the post-pandemic environment, starting to recover from the ravages of COVID-19 and rediscover themselves in "the new normal".
Our third blooloop 50 Museum Influencer List is launched in association with our good friends at Barco. Barco is a global technology leader in developing networked visualisation solutions for museums and cultural and entertainment attractions.
With the pandemic proving an accelerator, museums have been evolving. Now, more than ever, there is a focus on story telling and a reimagining of old buildings, allowing the creation of hybrid spaces and the delivery of new experiences and functions. All this change comes alongside an increasingly complex relationship with the visitor, and deeper engagement and a stronger bond with the online community.
The list highlights 50 key individuals whose innovation and creativity have been integral to developing today's museums.
blooloop 50 Influencers can now claim digital badges to add to their LinkedIn profiles. Just email us at events@blooloop.com to find out more.
Who do you think has made a real impact or has been a powerful influence this year?
Header Image: Refik Anadol Studio

Cultural and entertainment organizations have yet again shown that creativity and resilience are part of their DNA.
Lieven Bertels

“The disruptive learning opportunity provided by the Covid pandemic might have been uninvited and unexpected, but many cultural and entertainment organizations have yet again shown that creativity and resilience are part of their DNA.
Whether as part of a digital transition, or in exploring new ways of communicating with a wider community base, many organizations are increasingly looking at innovative image technologies including immersive video environments, projection mapping and virtual or augmented reality content, and Barco is here to support them. As a global market leader in projection and LED technology, Barco is proud to support the Blooloop50 Influencer List, ready to help shape brighter outcomes for creatives and their audiences.”
Lieven Bertels, Segment Marketing Manager, IX – Themed Entertainment, Barco
Cultural and entertainment organizations have yet again shown that creativity and resilience are part of their DNA.
-Lieven Bertels

“The disruptive learning opportunity provided by the Covid pandemic might have been uninvited and unexpected, but many cultural and entertainment organizations have yet again shown that creativity and resilience are part of their DNA.
Whether as part of a digital transition, or in exploring new ways of communicating with a wider community base, many organizations are increasingly looking at innovative image technologies including immersive video environments, projection mapping and virtual or augmented reality content, and Barco is here to support them. As a global market leader in projection and LED technology, Barco is proud to support the Blooloop50 Influencer List, ready to help shape brighter outcomes for creatives and their audiences.”
Lieven Bertels, Segment Marketing Manager, IX – Themed Entertainment, Barco
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