Barco and Culturespaces reinforce their collaboration to change the museum experience

The collaboration agreement between the visualization solutions company and the cultural and creation operator of digital art centers has been extended for the next three years.

The terms of the agreement for the next three years establish that Barco will continue to be the exclusive supplier of projectors for the digital art exhibitions of Culturespaces all over the world. “The agreement reaffirms the commitment of both companies, each of them leaders in their own segment, “to work as a team to achieve innovative and immersive multimedia museum experiences”, As your statement points out.

Founded in Paris in 1990, Culturespaces is the largest private organization managing French public museums and one of the main references on the European cultural scene.. What makes this organization's artistic experiences so unique is the repurposing of former public spaces and their transformation into innovative giant video canvases..

As Bruno Monnier points out, CEO of Culturespaces, “the art world is still very small and only a small part of the world's population is interested in visiting museums. Our mission is to make art more accessible to a broader, younger audience.”.

In this sense, The goal of Culturespaces is that “by creating inclusive and unique digital experiences, video based, music and interactivity, We want to invite visitors of all origins to a fascinating journey of immersion in the artistic universe. “The partnership with Barco demonstrates our commitment to spreading the passion and this experience throughout France and the rest of the world.”, subraya Monnier.

A long-lasting collaboration

It was in the year 2016 when the French cultural organization announced its first agreement with Barco, which materialized in the supply of 170 video projectors to offer immersive multimedia experiences in the museum Careers of the Enlightenment from Les Baux-de-Provence, located in this French region, and in the Workshop of Lights from Paris (more data in Digital AV).

Now, Both companies have renewed this successful collaboration by which the Belgian multinational Barco will be the only projection technology partner for existing and future projects., including the new Lumières facilities at the former Bordeaux submarine base (which will open in the spring of 2020), and its global expansion.

short term, have agreed to the delivery of 168 new laser projectors and a Barco service contract covering the entire fleet of installed projection equipment.

“Our goal is to immerse visitors, Don't impress them with the amount of technology in the facility, since technology is actually just the tool -emphasizes Augustin de Cointet de Fillain, director of Culturespaces Digital-. At the same time, the quality of the exhibition depends on the quality of the projection. Besides, Our facilities are often located in particularly demanding spaces that impose a certain complexity. So we need the best of the best, and Barco really offers the complete package”.

Change the museum experience

Barco and Culturespaces share the same vision in terms of delivering surprising experiences for visitors in museums. “This collaboration is the best example of how Barco wants to position itself in the themed entertainment market”, puntualiza Jan de Witte, CEO of this multinational.

This relationship is described by the manager as a fundamental element “as a technology company that we are.. Through the exchange of innovative ideas we can focus on creating value-added display solutions that enable immersive digital storytelling and dynamic exhibitions. Together we can make an impact on the world of the arts and change the museum experience forever., with a proposal that is scalable throughout the world”.

With this goal, he 17 April 2020, Culturespaces will open the largest digital art center in the world: Basins of Lights, a facility located in the former Bordeaux submarine base, in which monumental immersive digital exhibitions dedicated to the main artists of art history and the contemporary world will be presented.