Time to be honest. Raise your hand if you nineties girls had a Van Gogh print on your bedroom wall? Guilty as charged. In fact, “Sunflowers” and “Starry Night” sure did grace the plaster of my dorm room.
Even though it was almost 20 years ago, I’ll never forget the privilege of visiting the Musée d’Orsay in Paris which houses a number of Van Gogh paintings. There, awash in the light from the windows in the arched ceiling, I was mesmerized by the dizziness and haunting eyes of Van Gogh’s “Portrait of the Artist.” It’s a strange feeling being in the presence of genius.
But there’s looking at art and then there’s walking into art.
Lucky for us, Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is coming to Albuquerque from March 2 – May 1, 2022.
Through the use of cutting-edge projection technology and an original score, Beyond Van Gogh breathes new life into over 300 of Van Gogh’s artworks.
Imagine not simply looking at one of Van Gogh’s 2-dimensional paintings but literally submerging yourself into one of them. His work is particularly known for the way it looks like it’s moving, so it only makes sense that his art would literally move by way of projection as well.
I’m particularly drawn to this artist’s use of bold colors and dreamy but ordinary subject matter. For these next few months, we can enter into his art and become one with it. And I think that’s exactly what he would have wanted.
Despite not experiencing financial success as a painter during his lifetime, Van Gogh had a deep desire to bring comfort to humanity through art. He wrote, “I want to give the wretched a brotherly message . . . When I sign [my paintings] ‘Vincent,’ it is as one of them.”
Are you ready to experience the wonder and warmth of his art? Below is more information on this exhibit.
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience details.
When:
March 2, 2022 – May 1, 2022
Where:
Immersive Pavilion at Sawmill District | 1820 Bellamah Ave NW, Albuquerque NM 87104
Hours of Operation:
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 10am-9pm (last entry 8pm)
Friday, Saturday | 10am-10pm (last entry 9pm)
Monday | closed
Tickets:
OFF PEAK (Monday – Thursday)
- Basic Timed Entry (Ages 16+): $39.99
- Child Timed Entry (Ages 5-15): $23.99
- Premium Flex: $49.99
- VIP: $73.99
- Group Timed Entry (8+): $33.99
Plus taxes and applicable fees.
PEAK (Friday – Sunday and holidays)
- Basic Timed Entry (Ages 16+): $49.99
- Child Timed Entry (Ages 5-15): $28.99
- Premium Flex: $59.99
- VIP: $83.99
- Group Timed Entry (8+): $43.99
Plus taxes and applicable fees.
Children 4 years and younger enter the show for free and do not require a ticket when accompanying an adult with a ticket.
Premium Flex tickets allow you to enter up to two hours before or after the start time as stated on your ticket, subject to exhibit opening hours.
VIP tickets include Premium Flex ticket benefits, priority access to the exhibit, and a Beyond Van Gogh Merchandise package.
Make sure to keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram pages because we’ll be giving away free tickets to Beyond Van Gogh in the next few weeks.
