I had the opportunity yesterday to finally visit the Hall Des Lumieres and see one of their highly talked about exhibits. For anyone not in the know, the Hall Des Lumieres acts as a projection gallery, less the standard walk-around the gallery and more an all-encompassing experience. With classical music filling the mostly bare venue; sans a few comfortable seats and floor pillows for those who want to lay on the floors and watch the show; The star of the show is the projection that floods the venue and turns well-known classics into a brand new experience.
The photos and videos I took could not do this experience justice and after having watched the entire show twice my mind was buzzing with how to bring such a simple yet complex experience into the classroom. The combination of digital effects, narrative storytelling, photoshop, sound mixing and over all production design creates an exciting opportunity for students passionate enough about artwork to make a new type of exhibition space.
I cannot stress enough the importance of the space and music, especially in this exhibit. The combination of music and visuals created a truly immersive experience and an opportunity to show how the arts can blend together and strengthen one another.
