ART ALIVE

Have you ever been lost in a painting? Just staring at the colors and brush strokes? Now imagine if that painting was larger than life. The Dali Museum’s Van Gogh Alive exhibit allows you to experience Van Gogh’s famous paintings like never before.

// BY KARIN FABRY-CUSHENBERY

The Dali Museum is the rst North American venue to host Van Gogh Alive, a unique exhibit of thousands of Van Gogh’s most famous works of art.

“Just as Salvador Dalí expressed boundless creativity and was open to new techniques, technologies and media, we at The Dalí are excited to showcase another unique experience that blends art and technology,” says Beth Bell, marketing director for The Dali. “We’re thrilled to be the rst art museum in North America to showcase Van Gogh Alive.”

The exhibit features more than 3,000 enormous Van Gogh images. Participants will view the images through high-de nition projectors, and the immersive experience includes a cinema-quality surround sound classical score. ”Van Gogh Alive provides an entirely new way to experience art,” says Bell. “From his famous Starry Night to his radiant Sun owers, Dutch post-impressionist Vincent van Gogh’s vibrant work will invite visitors to revel in color, light and sound. They’ll feel the sensation of walking right into Van Gogh’s works—an experience that is educational, inspirational and will not soon be forgotten.”

Dr. Hank Hine, executive director of The Dalí Museum, agrees.

Van Gogh and Dalí shared a passion for landscape, and the portal it provides to a hidden world,” he says. “A glimpse of Van Gogh’s world will be transformed onto the walls and oors of our gallery, providing a dramatic and aweinspired experience for our audience.”

In addition to Van Gogh’s iconic works, visitors will also be able to learn about his inspiration through videos and photos displayed alongside them. The exhibit it powered by SENSORY4 out of Melbourne, Australia.

Bell encourages everyone to come and experience this larger-than-life exhibit © MAAG for themselves. “Salvador Dalí and Vincent Van Gogh are two of the most famous and in uential gures in the history of modern art,” she says. “It’s a can’t-miss opportunity to both © Grande Experiences view an unparalleled collection of Dalí’s works, and experience art in a completely new way through Van Gogh Alive. Our allinclusive ticket allows for full museum access, including both the permanent collection and our special exhibits.”

Van Gogh Alive at The Dali Museum // One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg // (727) 823-3767 // thedali.org // Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-6pm // Tickets must be purchased online in advance to control capacities and ensure a comfortable and safe museum experience. All visitors are required to wear masks and undergo a temperature check prior to entering the building. All payments for admission, parking, store and café must be via credit card only.