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Beyond Van Gogh, The Immersive Experience

(52 Posts)
CanadianGran Thu 20-Jul-23 22:54:03

Has anyone been to this exhibit? It is on in Victoria, BC. Unfortunately I will miss it, since I will be in town after it finishes, but may suggest it to my DD.

Grannmarie Thu 20-Jul-23 23:03:54

Hello 👋 CanadianGran!
My sisters and I went to this immersive exhibition when we visited our brother in Chicago in 2021. It was absolutely amazing, I would certainly recommend it.
I hope your daughter can manage to see it.

Theexwife Fri 21-Jul-23 00:03:39

My nephew went, and he was very impressed.

Aveline Fri 21-Jul-23 06:49:37

Friends went when it was in Edinburgh. It sounded interesting but was very expensive. I couldn't bring myself to cough up that amount! Just being stingy. wink

Chocolatelovinggran Fri 21-Jul-23 06:51:07

It's amazing and worth every penny. I loved
it.

Iam64 Fri 21-Jul-23 08:11:54

I saw it in Manchester. It’s glorious, memorable and absorbing.

Parsley3 Fri 21-Jul-23 09:32:04

I saw it in Edinburgh and it is well worth a visit.

Devorgilla Fri 21-Jul-23 14:06:22

I saw it in York and would go again. Excellent.

J52 Fri 21-Jul-23 15:04:35

We went when it was in our nearby city. It was excellent. We’ve spent time in Arles where he lived for several years and painted many scenes. I enjoyed photographing the scenes today and matching them to the paintings.

gulligranny Fri 21-Jul-23 17:37:24

Went last year in London, it's as IAM64 says - glorious, memorable and absorbing. Could have stayed all day surrounded by all that beauty, well worth it.

Hymnbook Sun 23-Jul-23 11:11:57

I'm going to see it in Leicester next month with the U3a.

marionk Sun 23-Jul-23 11:15:09

Saw it in Bristol and loved it. Have also seen the Hockney in London, it was different but equally amazing

mumski Sun 23-Jul-23 11:16:18

Saw it in Leicester with my DD. We were uplifted and at one point it moved me to well up.

Definitely go if you can.

Nortsat Sun 23-Jul-23 11:18:02

We went to a Picasso immersive experience in a huge chalk quarry in Provence. It was extraordinary.
I would thoroughly recommend it as an exciting way of engaging with art.

Susieq62 Sun 23-Jul-23 11:26:24

Fabulous experience ! GO!!
Love Hockney and live close to Salts Mill where we often get his exhibitions plus a lasting set of paintings ! Lucky me !

Janeea Sun 23-Jul-23 11:32:48

I was persuaded to go in Dubai and absolutely loved it, would go again in a heartbeat

Moth62 Sun 23-Jul-23 11:40:27

Friends of mine have been and they absolutely raved about it.

bridie54 Sun 23-Jul-23 11:45:22

My daughter took me to this in Edinburgh and it was just such a beautiful moving experience. Don't hesitate, just go.

dumdum Sun 23-Jul-23 11:47:47

Went on a wet day whilst on holiday in York. Loved it.

farview Sun 23-Jul-23 12:00:35

Yes I went once in Dubai whilst staying with my daughter..absolutely loved it....will go again if I ever get the opportunity

FannyD Sun 23-Jul-23 12:06:17

We took three DGC ages 13, 9 and 6 to Leicester last year. We all loved it . It was hard to drag them away. I too would go again given the chance.

Quaver22 Sun 23-Jul-23 12:31:53

I saw it in London. It was wonderful and well worth the money. You can stay as long as you like. I took lots of photos and often look at them.

Jacksgrandma123 Sun 23-Jul-23 12:32:11

Saw this in York on last trip out with friends before lockdown. It was in a large church , wonderful and worth every penny

Pearl30 Sun 23-Jul-23 13:24:38

Fab - u- lous! Very moving and the virtual experience (paid a little extra for it) was amazing.

Silvergrand Sun 23-Jul-23 13:43:35

It is on in Brighton, England, now. Friends say it is wonderful so I am booked to go soon.
Looking forward to it!