Van Gogh Alive Is Opening In Pavilion Bukit Jalil On 17th December

Van Gogh Alive exhibition in KL

If you’re someone who can get lost in a painting for hours at a gallery, strolling through a new exhibition likely sounds like the perfect weekend activity. Enter Van Gogh Alive, an immersive exhibition dedicated to the famed post-impressionist painter, that’s set to open on 17th December 2022 in Kuala Lumpur.

While visitors won’t get to see the iconic The Starry Night and Sunflowers in the flesh, Van Gogh Alive will feature massive floor-to-ceiling projections that are the next best thing. They’ll bring to life Van Gogh’s paintings, so art lovers and casual visitors will get to be surrounded by the distinct swirls and vibrant colours that the artist is known for.

Here’s what we know about the upcoming exhibition in Malaysia.

An immersive exhibition of Van Gogh’s art

A Van Gogh Alive exhibition in the UK.
Image credit: Van Gogh Alive UK

On 29th November, Facebook page Van Gogh Alive Malaysia shared that Van Gogh Alive is set to open in Malaysia, at Pavilion Bukit Jalil. It will run from 17th December to 16th March 2023, and is said to span 20,000sqft on the KL shopping mall’s third floor.

Other details that have been released by Van Gogh Alive Malaysia on its official website include the exhibition’s opening hours – from 10am to 10pm, daily.

A Van Gogh Alive exhibition in the UK.
Image credit: Van Gogh Alive UK

For the uninitiated, the famous multi-sensory art experience dedicated to Van Gogh has held successful shows in cities across the US, Europe and Canada. Art enthusiasts in Malaysia can mark their calendars for its arrival in our capital city soon.

While Pavilion Bukit Jalil has yet to make an official announcement, early bird tickets can already be purchased for Van Gogh Alive for RM46/pax (U.P. RM75/pax) on CloudJoi, from now till 5th December.

A Van Gogh Alive exhibition in the UK.
Image credit: Van Gogh Alive UK

A life-sized painting in 3D

A Van Gogh Alive exhibition in the UK.
Image credit: Grande Experiences

The mesmerising multi-sensory Van Gogh Alive exhibition will feature Van Gogh’s most quintessential works, brought to life via large projections and 3-dimensional format paintings. They’ll magnify every brushstroke and the tiniest of details in his artworks.

A Van Gogh Alive exhibition in Edinburgh.
Image credit: Van Gogh Alive UK

You can look forward to getting lost in more than 3,000 Van Gogh paintings enlarged to an enormous scale, through a thrilling display that fills giant screens, walls, columns, ceilings and even the floors.

A Van Gogh Alive exhibition in the UK.
Image credit: Grande Experiences

Picture wandering through a room bespeckled with the stars of Van Gogh’s The Starry Night, and feel the burst of lights and blazing colours of his golden Sunflowers.

A Van Gogh Alive exhibition in the UK.
Image credit: Grande Experiences

Also expected to be on display at the exhibition is a life-sized 3D display of Van Gogh’s famed The Bedroom painting. Here, visitors can interact with different objects in the artwork – including the iconic chairs and a bed – to fully appreciate the artist’s charming, timeless picture.

Van Gogh Alive exhibition to open in KL

You don’t need to be an art geek to recognise Van Gogh’s painting of a blue landscape bursting with bright swirls and gorgeous stars. His paintings have captured the hearts of art lovers, and casual viewers with an eye for aesthetics.

As Van Gogh once said, “Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter’s soul” – likewise, this exhibition will bring his paintings to life like never before for Malaysians. So, to experience this magical art exhibition, get your hands on a ticket and bookmark this article for further updates.

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Cover image adapted from: Van Gogh Alive UK, Grande Experiences, and Van Gogh Alive UK