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Ruth Asawa A Retrospective
Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective is an exhibition partnership between the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) and The Museum of Modern Art, New York (MoMA). The exhibition is organized by Cara Manes, Associate Curator, Department of Painting and Sculpture, MoMA, and Janet Bishop, Thomas Weisel Family Chief Curator and Curator of Painting and Sculpture, SFMOMA; with Dominika Tylcz, Curatorial Assistant, Department of Painting and Sculpture, MoMA; and Marin Sarvé-Tarr, Assistant Curator, and William Hernández Luege, Curatorial Associate, Painting and Sculpture, SFMOMA.
Monet Expo: The Immersive Experience
Claude Monet: The Immersive Experience is another mind-blowing and unique digital art experience showcasing over 300 of Monet's paintings and sketches." "The 360-degree digital art exhibition invites you to step into the world of the French painter Claude Monet.
Astra Lumina
Experience Astra Lumina in full holiday glow! Festive décor, enchanting light tunnels, and seasonal touches that make your walk under the stars even more magical.
Ring in the New Year at Astra Lumina with a glowing New Year's celebration tunnel, festive surprises, and an unforgettable walk beneath the stars!
reSOUND
This large-scale multi-sensory art project invites you to explore immersive installations, digital art, and omnidirectional soundscapes crafted through a collaboration between artists, designers, scientists, and media & sound experts around the globe. This experience redefines art through innovation, blending technology, design, and sensory exploration like never before.
The Gates, Central Park
Standing out as a unique chapter in the Park’s history—The Gates is revered as a celebration of art, nature, and community. The Gates AR experience invites all visitors to engage in this timeless story through a fresh, contemporary format, revisiting the dialogue of the past while unveiling new layers of meaning in today’s conversations.
IGNITE Broward
Get ready for an immersive celebration of light, art, technology, and community at four distinct locations across Broward County.
EXPERIENCE IMMERSE
IMMERSE yourself in 10 city blocks of Downtown Orlando filled with hundreds of live performances, immersive art installations, and unexpected creative experiences.
YOKAI Immersive Experience
The "YOKAI Immersive Experience Exhibition" is the world's first immersive experience-type digital art museum where visitors can immerse themselves in the art of yokai, the pride of Japan, such as "Hyakki Yagyo Emaki", "Hyakumonogatari", "Oni", "Tengu", "Kappa" and "Tsukumogami" painted by various artists in the Edo and Meiji periods using cutting-edge video technology and 3D modeling.
Civa – Contemporary Immersive Virtual Art - VIENNA
|indeterminate⟩⟨apparatus| brings together artistic approaches that view the indeterminate as an aesthetic, political, and speculative realm. The artists engage with quantum concepts through poetic gestures, multi-layered embodied experiences, and playful abstraction. They explore the infrastructures of emerging quantum technologies and experiment with their creative potential. In doing so, they shed light on the frequently overlooked ecological and social implications that these technologies present while also negotiating their possibilities and inherent ambivalences.
WNDR Boston
Coming off an exciting blockbuster run of superhero films this summer, WNDR is tasking all superhero (and villain) enthusiasts to come unite at this exhibit. Admission includes museum access and a special welcome beverage.
Outernet London – The Now Building (London, UK)
Welcome to Outernet
Outernet is the most visited cultural attraction in the UK, an immersive entertainment district bringing together breath-taking arts, culture and music experiences for all the family.
Arte Museum Las Vegas - Eternal Nature
Immersion beyond Imagination
Only at Arte Museum Las Vegas
Discover “Eternal Nature,” an immersive art experience unlike any other.
Feel waterfalls crash around you,
stroll among endless blooming flowers,
and hear the ocean’s gentle whisper.
Every moment is a symphony of light, sound, and scent.
Théâtre des Lumières : Lee Ungno
Théâtre des Lumières
A symbol of Korean culture industry and center of history is reborn with lights!
Artech House NY Blooming Wonders
ARTECHOUSE is the nation’s first innovative art organization dedicated to the intersection of art, science and technology. As a pioneer in the field of experiential art, it creates, produces and presents innovative technology driven exhibitions, expanding the possibilities of art and how we experience it. From immersive art spaces to an extended reality (XR) mobile app, ARTECHOUSE is where curiosity-seekers of all ages go to experience creative innovation without limits. Founded in 2015, ARTECHOUSE has become the premier destination, both online and offline, for genre-pushing, technology-driven art.
Artech House TX Rolling Stones Presents AMPLIFIED
AMPLIFIED offers a 50-minute immersive journey into the music, history, imagery and culture of rock ‘n’ roll, encompassing over 1,000 photographs, 200 videos, 1,300 Rolling Stone covers, and featuring over 300 iconic artists whose music changed the world. Narrated by actor/musician Kevin Bacon, the unprecedented audio and visual experience transports audiences utilizing ARTECHOUSE’s cutting edge, 270-degree, floor to ceiling 18K-resolution digital canvas and state-of-the-art surround sound.
TEAMLAB BORDERLESS TOKYO
Wander, Explore, and Discover in One Continuous Borderless World
teamLab Borderless is a world of artworks without boundaries, a museum without a map created by art collective teamLab.
Artworks move out of rooms, relate to other works, influence each other, and at times intermingle, without boundaries. Through this group of works, one continuous world without boundaries is created.
Immerse your body in borderless art. Wander, explore with intention, discover, and create a world with others.
Area 15 Illuminarium Las Vegas
From traveling space to music-powered trips through iconic rock moments, the best immersive experience in Las Vegas starts at Illuminarium.
MERCER LABS NY Maestros and the Machines
If Da Vinci had the technology we do today, what would he have created?
That’s the question being asked at Mercer Labs’ newest exhibit, “Maestros and the Machines,” featuring sound by Timbaland. The exhibit investigates: what could’ve been created if past artists, musicians and geniuses had technology as we know it today.
The new exhibit, which showcases an immersive atmosphere with cutting-edge digital tools, soundscapes and more, is conceived and directed by artist and Mercer Labs founder Roy Nachum. (You might recognize Nachum’s name because he designed Rihanna’s Anti album cover.)
MEOW WOLF HOUSE OF ETERNAL RERUN
Cosmic Adventure of Explorable Art
Find out what happened to the residents of this family home and discover uncharted realms beyond the walls.
Frameless beyond reality
Travel on a mind-bending journey as mirrors and clever projection take you beyond the boundaries of reality. Surreal, otherworldly and dreamlike, this gallery will envelope you in the strange and extraordinary.
Van Gogh Exhibit in Tampa: The Immersive Experience
Have you ever dreamt of stepping into a painting? Take an awe-inspiring journey into the incomparable universe of Van Gogh, one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the 19th century. This award-winning exhibition goes beyond anything you've seen before, with a groundbreaking 360-degree digital show and an immersive VR experience that puts you right inside his world. Explore Van Gogh’s life, his masterpieces, and the stories behind them through cutting-edge projections and a mesmerizing light and sound environment. Already a hit in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Seattle, and Miami, this unforgettable experience is now coming to Tampa. Don’t settle for less—see the version that includes VR and has earned national recognition. Get your tickets for Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience in Tampa!
Berlin Biennale
The 13th Berlin Biennale takes place from June 14 to September 14, 2025 and is curated by Zasha Colah.
Since its founding in 1996, the Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art has become one of the most important international forums for contemporary art. Each edition brings together the most influential current positions of artists, theorists, and practitioners from a variety of fields in one of the most culturally progressive cities in Europe.
The Berlin Biennale takes place every two years at varying locations in Berlin and is defined by the differing concepts of its renowned curators. It promotes experimental formats and provides its appointed curators the space and freedom to present the latest relevant and challenging positions independent of the art market and collection interests. Participation in the exhibition has contributed to numerous young artists achieving international status.
The LUME Indianápolis - Connection: Land, Water, Sky
Be transported to the other side of the world at THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Connection: Land, Water, Sky – Art & Music from Indigenous Australians in this stunning exhibition that features 100 contemporary Indigenous Australian artists.
ART DUBAI 2025
Art Dubai represents one of the Middle East's most significant international art fairs and serves as a crucial meeting point for the Global South's art world. Typically held at Madinat Jumeirah in March, the fair has established itself as a key platform for contemporary art from the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and beyond.
Lost Atlantis Santorini
Embark on a journey in Greek History, Mythology, Philosophy and Geology! Ready to become an explorer of the lost city of Atlantis? Or have a debate with a holographic Plato? Now’s your chance. The Lost Atlantis Experience museum takes you firsthand into the mythical city first mentioned by Plato.
Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition TOKYO
The museum is based on more than 300 works by world-famous Ukiyo-e artists such as Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Utagawa Hiroshige, Kitagawa Utamaro, Toshusai Sharaku, and Utagawa Kunisada, which are depicted as graphical digital art works using 3DCG animation and projection mapping to provide a three-dimensional visual space that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. This is a digital art museum where visitors can immerse themselves in the world of Ukiyo-e through the use of 3DCG animation and projection mapping.
Art Basel Hong Kong 2025
Art Basel Hong Kong features premier galleries from Asia and beyond. It provides an in-depth overview of Asia-Pacific's astonishing diversity, as well as global artistic perspectives through Modern and contemporary works.
TEFAF Maastricht 2025
TEFAF (The European Fine Art Fair) Maastricht 2025 will mark the 38th edition of what is widely considered the world's premier art and antiques fair. Traditionally held at the MECC (Maastricht Exhibition & Conference Centre), the fair typically runs for about 10 days in March.
The fair is renowned for its strict vetting process, with approximately 175 experts examining every piece before the show opens to ensure authenticity, quality, and condition. Around 275 of the world's leading dealers are expected to participate, representing over 20 countries and presenting works spanning over 7,000 years of art history.
Adulti-Verse at Meow Wolf Denver
The Adulti-Verse at Meow Wolf Denver is a twice-a-month cosmic playground reserved exclusively for those aged 21 and over where grownups can let their hair down.
In a world where the mundane often overshadows the magical, where responsibilities reign supreme, and where the whimsy of childhood seems but a distant memory, there exists a sanctuary—a haven where adults can shed the shackles of everyday life and immerse themselves in the fantastical wonders of a new reality. Friends, travelers, adults… welcome to Meow Wolf Denver's Adulti-Verse, where less whining and more wine-ing is not just a mantra but a way of life.
INDIA ART FAIR 2025
The India Art Fair stands as South Asia's premier modern and contemporary art fair, transforming New Delhi into a vibrant cultural hub that celebrates the region's dynamic art scene. Housed in the NSIC Exhibition Grounds in Okhla Industrial Area, the fair creates an expansive showcase of artistic innovation and cultural dialogue.
TOUR OF ELECTRIC DREAMS: ART & TECHNOLOGY BEFORE THE INTERNET AT THE TATE
This major exhibition at Tate Modern celebrates the early innovators of optical, kinetic, programmed and digital art, who forged a new era of immersive environments and art works engaging with new technologies. Electric Dreams brings together an international network of more than 70 artists working between the 1950s and the dawn of the internet age, who took inspiration from science to create art that expands and tests the senses.
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2025
The Sundance Film Festival, held annually in Park City, Utah, is America's largest independent film festival and one of the most influential film events globally. Founded by Robert Redford, it's run by the Sundance Institute and has been instrumental in launching numerous independent films and filmmakers into mainstream success.
FOG Design+Art
Celebrating today’s leading contributors to the worlds of design and visual arts, the fair brings together leading international art galleries; prominent 20th-century and contemporary design dealers; and a weekend of exciting programs.
FOG has become a focal point for the design and arts communities on the West Coast and further afield. The fair is synonymous with a uniquely pioneering spirit due to its bold hybrid approach and intimate presentation of art and design, dynamic programming on-site and its community-led mission to champion art and design in its historic Fort Mason setting. Building on FOG’s longstanding commitment to cultural institutions, the fair’s Preview Gala is honored to continue its crucial support of SFMOMA’s exhibitions and education programs. FOG represents a key moment in which the local and global community congregate to engage in critical dialogue, artistic exchanges, and a shared passion for creative pursuits.
LONDON ART FAIR 2025
Explore an exceptional line-up of Modern and Contemporary Art galleries from across the globe and experience sensational live performances and an inspiring program of talks and tours.
teamLab Planets’ Athletics Forest
Athletics Forest is a creative athletic space based on the concept of understanding the world through the body and thinking about the world three-dimensionally. People immerse their entire body in the complex and physically challenging three-dimensional space of the interactive world.
TEAMLABS PLANET TOKYO
teamLab Planets is a museum where you walk through water, created by art collective teamLab.
The artworks change depending on the presence of people, and the existence of the artworks is continuous with your body and with others.
Immerse yourself physically in the massive artwork spaces, perceive them with your body, and become one with the art.
YAYOI KUSAMA
To fully experience Kusama’s infinity rooms, small groups of people are admitted at a time to some spaces. Please allow some waiting time to enjoy these environments.
Yayoi Kusama is one of the world’s most celebrated living artists. Her polka-dotted pumpkin and flower sculptures are recognised globally, and her infinity mirror rooms are pivotal to the twenty-first century’s turn towards art as an immersive experience.
GAZELLI ART HOUSE
Founded in 2010 by Mila Askarova, Gazelli Art House, London champions international artists at the height of their practice through exhibitions, events, and art fairs.
Along with its sister site in Baku, Gazelli Art House specialises in promoting art from Azerbaijan and its neighbours to introduce a greater understanding of the rich linguistic, religious and historical ties that connect these areas to international audiences.
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Big Smile Co’s So Many Immersive & Live Events Simultaneously (SMILES) is a global guide for immersive arts events: exhibits, art fairs, public art, film festivals, screenings, concerts, and interactive experiences.
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S.M.I.L.E.S. GUIDES
Maria Consuelo Gonima
Since 2000, the founder of Big Smile Co has been transforming unconventional spaces into interactive art experiences. From her early days at Cinematexas and the Austin Museum of Digital Art to her work at Tigerbeat6 and Asphodel, including its spatial cinema studio Recombinant Media Labs, Gonima has consistently pushed multisensory boundaries.
Big Smile Co continues this work, collaborating with immersive media leaders Meow Wolf, Tribeca Festival, Survios, Wevr, Double Eye, Parade Animation, Intelligent Mischief, and beyond.
Kiira Benz
Founder of Double Eye Studios, Kiira is a S.M.I.L.E.S. contributor. She is a versatile director exploring the intersection of theater, hybrid cinema, and virtual reality. Kiira has collaborated on immersive works with Intel, Google, and Meta, and she has received recognition for her innovative approach to live VR performance from the Tribeca Festival, Venice Film Festival, and others.