1 November, 2021
The Van Gogh Alive exhibition is a must-see and unlike any other show you have seen.
Instead of a traditional art gallery, where you walk around through different rooms viewing artworks on walls, this experience is all in one huge warehouse room with many towering digital screens surrounding you on all sides.
I have been waiting in anticipation to see this and it did not disappoint.
As soon as you first step inside, you are immediately captivated by the vast projections and beautiful soundscapes.
The visual journey follows a loose chronological story and holds viewers until its crescendo with Starry Night.
The presentation shows a timeline of the artist’s life through his most infamous pieces, in a beguiling demonstration which goes through the works of his tormented life, paired with quotes from Van Gogh himself that will bring tears to your eyes.
This exhibit is such an insightful and interesting experience, which is truly enlightening of the prolific painter’s life.