To those who missed their chances to catch up with Van Gogh Alive last 2019, you should definitely hit it this 2023. Created and produced by GRANDE Experiences and SENSORY4™️, Van Gogh Alive is returning October 20 – December 10, 2023, in BGC Art Center.
Contents
- 1 What is Multi-Sensory Experience?
- 2 The Experience
- 3 The Bedroom in Arles
- 4 The Letters of Vincent van Gogh
- 5 The Sunflower Mirror Room
- 6 The Art Studio
- 7 Price
- 8 Operating Schedule of Van Gogh Alive BGC Art Center 2023
- 9 Booking Website of Van Gogh Alive 2023 in BGC Arts Center
- 10 Van Gogh Alive 2023 in BGC Arts Center
- 11 About the Photographer
- 12 Share this:
- 13 Related
What is Multi-Sensory Experience?
A multi-sensory experience refers to an art encounter that engages more than just one sense.
This means that visitors don’t merely look at static artworks on a wall.
It is incorporating a variety of sensory elements (visual, audio, aroma, etc.) to enhance the viewer’s connection with the art and the artist.
The multi-sensory experience of Van Gogh Alive was brought by SENSORY4™️.
As Grande Experiences states, “It is almost impossible not to get a sense of Van Gogh’s thoughts, feelings, and state of mind as his works come to life in vivid details.”
The Experience
Entering the exhibit area, my heart went giddy when I saw the outline of the paintings.
Heart-eyed here!!
I nearly cried when I saw my favorite Vincent’s quote, lol srsly.
A selfie couldn’t be missed in this life-size, The Starry Night wall.
Also, here’s a funny comparison of me five years ago with the ‘Starry Night’ wall! HAHA.
Sip & Gogh Kapitolyo | 2018
Van Gogh Alive BGC Arts Center | 2023
See my blog here 5 years ago: Sip & Gogh Paint your own Starry Night
Entering the gallery, you would be surrounded by high-quality projections of 3,000 visual displays that come to life in walls, columns, ceilings, and floors.
The classical soundscape that synchronizes with the visuals enhances the emotional impact of the experience as it will immerse you with Van Gogh’s spiral thoughts that reflects so much in his arts.
I barely noticed the aroma and scents. It could be that I am so engulfed with the visuals that the olfactory stimuli had been negligible to me.
What I liked most were the thoughts in text by Van Gogh flashing side by side with his art. His feelings are almost tangible in his life-size strokes flashing before my eyes.
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The Bedroom in Arles
This is Vincent’s room during his stay in the The Yellow House in Arles (which he also painted).
Instead of just musing over the painting, now, you can actually step inside the Bedroom in Arles.
This part of the exhibit is interactive. You are allowed to touch and move around the room.
He created 3 oil paintings of his bedroom and the third was created during his confinement in asylum of Saint-Remy which he voluntarily admit himself because he knew he was mentally-ill.
The warped perspective of the 3rd painting were intentional and indicative of his downward mental health.
The warping of perspective, bold colors, and swirling patterns in “The Bedroom” is an embodiment of van Gogh’s struggle with mental illness and his attempts to convey his emotional experiences through his art.
The Letters of Vincent van Gogh
The Sunflower Mirror Room
A room filled with sunflowers in the exhibit is inspired by Van Gogh’s series of Sunflowers.
It is undeniable that yellow was Vincent van Gogh’s primary favorite color in his artworks.
In his series of Sunflowers, it’s incredible how he used a limited palette of yellows and browns and still produced artwork that is nothing short than the real thing.
The Sunflowers series was inspired by the gardens of Montmartre in Paris. These paintings were created during his stay in Arles, which depicts his hopes and optimism in establishing his own studio.
The Art Studio
The art studio within the Van Gogh Alive exhibit offered a unique opportunity for the goers to recreate his art, The Starry Night or The Bedroom in Arles.
The setup, with designated stations and instructional screens, made it easy to follow along and get creative.
Related Article: Paint Your Own Starry Night at Sip & Gogh Kapitolyo
Price
P1,200 – 2 Hour Pass
P2,500 – Whole Day Pass, enter and exit anytime
We went for the whole day pass to shoot our contents right. I am the kind who likes experiential activities and if this is with Van Gogh’s artworks I could go on 24 hours, haha.
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I am a restless soul who doesn’t want to be limited by time especially during my fan-girling day to VVG! Also, there’s a free booklet for remembrance haha. So there goes my explanation, lol.
Operating Schedule of Van Gogh Alive BGC Art Center 2023
October 20 – December 10, 2023
TUESDAY – FRIDAY
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
SATURDAY – SUNDAY
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
MONDAY
Closed
2-HOUR TIME SLOTS
ADDITIONAL TIME SLOT ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Booking Website of Van Gogh Alive 2023 in BGC Arts Center
Ticket World – https://premier.ticketworld.com.ph/shows/
TicketWorld hotline:
Globe: 09175506997
Smart: 09999545922
For more information – https://www.bgcartscenter.org/vga
FAQ – https://www.bgcartscenter.org/vga
Van Gogh Alive 2023 in BGC Arts Center
BGC Arts Center, Projects of Bonifacio Art Foundation, Inc.
About the Photographer
Joyce Villanueva-Corporal is a Digital Designer, Graphic Artist, and Desktop Publisher. She graduated in Fine Arts from the University of Santo Tomas. She also serves as a District Multi-Media Officer in our church. Collaborating with her is always a joy, as she brings creativity and enthusiasm to our content creation sessions. You can connect with her on Instagram @jcorp__visuals.
Bethel is a believer of everything nice and sweet. She travels with the idea the world must have its sweets. All the sweets she finds are noted in her travel blog, www.travelberries.com.
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15 thoughts on “Van Gogh Alive BGC: Multi-Sensory Art Experience”
It sounds like you had a really good time there. It does sound like this is a great art exhibit with plenty to see.
I saw the Van Gogh exhibit in Toronto this past year and loved it! So immersive!
Sounds like an extraordinary and immersive art experience. I’ve always been fascinated by Vincent van Gogh’s work, and the idea of a multi-sensory exhibition dedicated to his art is truly exciting
wow! This is amazing! I think my eldest daughter would appreciate this Van Gogh experience so much!
This exhibit looks like it would be so wonderful to visit, I love it when there are art galleries that have movement and you can interact with.
WOW, what a fascinated place to visit, I bet you had a great time. The art is so beautiful.
Wow! This looks like a great exhibition. I have always liked Van Gough since I was at school and we had to paint his Sunflowers with sand.
wow! this looks beautiful and truly immersive.. i will be sure to check it out the next time it comes to our area
This is awesome! I haven’t been to an art exhibit in a while. I would love to go to this one.
It looks like such an amazing exhibit that I would love to visit one day.
Wow, I had never been in a van gogh one, but this one looks so pretty and I would love to visit here
They had the exhibit here in the city before, too, but I didn’t get to see it. I believe that would be fascinating to see.
This sounds like an amazing place to visit; it seems that you had a good time. thanks for sharing.
I have been to the Van Gogh experience and it was amazing! I learned so much and it was a wonderful exhibit. I have a renewed interest in art after going!
Van Gogh is an interesting artist. I remember learning about him in an art appreciation class. He created some cool paintings.