By Gaia Giordani. Cover image by Stephen Kelly.
For true video art enthusiasts, the thrill of the experience goes beyond the artwork itself—it’s also about discovering remarkable, immersive places where you can lose yourself in the art. From submarine bases to former steel foundries, we have uncovered cutting-edge digital galleries that promise to captivate your senses and boost your imagination. Whether you’re walking through hypnotic light installations in Tokyo or stepping into a kaleidoscopic mirror maze in Prague, these exhibitions enjoy the best immersive digital art experiences where art and space come together to create magic. Ready?
Teamlab (from Tokyo to Bejing)
Named one of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places 2024, TeamLab Borderless is a premier example of immersive video art. Hosted at the MORI Building Digital Art Museum in Azabudai Hills, Tokyo, this breathtaking kinetic installation interacts with visitors’ movements like hypnotic microcosmos. You can see other TeamLab permanent installations at Nagai Botanical Garden in Osaka, ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and Chaoyang Joy City in Beijing.
Bassins de Lumières, Bordeaux
Bordeaux’s Second World War submarine base is the largest digital art centre in France. This summer, you can admire De Vermeer, Van Gogh and Mondrian’s masterpieces on the majestic concrete walls, which reflect in the water like natural mirrors. Also, don’t miss Culturespace’s immersive exhibition “Foreign Nature” by Julius Horsthuis, which portrays computer-generated fractals to create a universe where mathematics and art collide.
Atelier des Lumières in Paris
While in France, you should make sure to visit Atelier des Lumières in Paris, a former steel foundry created in 1835 and now a digital art space for immersive digital exhibitions. You’ll be able to journey from Van Gogh’s Starry Night to Japanese prints and then be transported to the most fascinating atmosphere of ancient Egypt.
Lumia Gallery, Prague
Hungry for something new and experimental? Lumia Gallery in Prague is the place to be for contemporary audiovisual art in the Czech Republic. Videomapping, holographic projection, kaleidoscopic cinema and mirror maze will welcome you in a spacewalk through lights and sounds. The permanent exhibition was conceived ten years ago by artist Feex (Filip Kočík), together with various digital artists: Ali Sphere, Michal Škorpík, independent art collective FotonX and many more.
Moco (in Amsterdam, Barcelona and London)
Fancy an interrail through Europe and the UK? The Modern Contemporary (Moco) Museum based in Amsterdam has a flagship location in Barcelona and recently opened in London in August. The gallery exhibits iconic works by contemporary artists and video artists. The Digital Immersive Art exhibition in Barcelona features the works of Ezequiel Pini, also known as Six N. Five, an award-winning Argentinian artist who has redefined digital art. The collection includes artworks such as the Infinite Parade by Les Fantômes and digital art pieces by contemporary visionary Dutch artist Studio Irma (by Irma de Vries), who uses digital technologies and people to connect humanity to their future.
Frameless, London
Have you ever dreamed of stepping into a painting by Kandinsky, Monet, or Rembrandt? Now you can at Frameless, one of London’s most engaging interactive exhibitions, where you can dive into an immersive experience with iconic masterpieces of Surrealism, Abstract, and Romanticism. 42 masterpieces with motion sensors allow you to interact with the artwork while mirrored floors reflect the stunning pieces around you, enhancing the overall experience.
Nxt Museum, Amsterdam
Tired of the same old starry nights? Have a more indie experience with a cocktail in hand! Enjoy a DJ set while surrounded by mind-bending immersive visuals at Nxt Museum in Amsterdam. Here, you can discover new media art featuring large-scale, multi-sensory exhibitions that will challenge your perceptions and offer new perspectives. You can even dance inside an art piece!
