Fujifilm highlights Dalí's iconic 'Christ of Portlligat' with projection

As part of the temporary exhibition 'Dalí. The Christ of Portlligat' in its museum in Figueras (Girona), Fujifilm created the AV installation in a small room with two FP-Z8000 projectors, to show in detail the creative process of this emblematic work.

The Girona town of Figueras (Fig trees), in the Catalan Alto Ampurdán region, implicitly carries the figure and work of his most illustrious and unique son: Dalí, in which any tour through its streets exhibits, directly or indirectly, the artist's imprint.

Its maximum expression culminates in the Dalí Theater-Museum, a space as unconventional as the artist, involved in its restoration to create his own Dalinian universe in which visitors would immerse themselves to the unconscious, and in which his remains rest, In addition to being one of the most famous and visited in Catalonia.

In a year full of anniversaries: 50 years of the creation of this museum; 120 years after the death of Dalí and 130 years in the case of Gala, since a few months, and until next time 5 of may, You can visit the exhibition to show the iconic oil painting on canvas The Christ of Portlligat, that has not been seen in Spain since 1952, fruit of the temporary loan of Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum from Glasgow (Scotland) to the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation.

Projection for culture

This long-awaited exhibition offers lovers of art and Dalí's work new contributions, based on recent research, preparatory drawings and archival material, a part of which is unpublished.

“It is a work that tells us about mysticism, of science, of spirituality, and also, of metaphysical beauty. It is a work that excites us and places him among the great masters of art history.”, assures Montse Aguer, director of the Dalí Museums.

As part of this exhibition project, Fujifilm has collaborated on the audiovisual installation of a small room, equipped with two projectors of the model FP-Z8000, that show the image of Christ and his creative process in a 4 curved screen×7 metros.

How do you explain Pere Galan, chief digital officer of the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation, “The technological challenge of this exhibition was to project an audiovisual on a large curved screen within a small room.. After evaluating different visual options, we select the FP-Z8000 projectors, High-quality and ultra-short distance optics, and the result has been unbeatable”.

Compact and lightweight design, This equipment offers a brightness level 8.000 lumens to project vivid, high-contrast images in small spaces where versatility is required, without chromatic shadow or geometric effects, especially if it is a curved surface like in this installation, with high image quality and silent operation.

For this, incorporates a two-axis rotating folding lens (with a TR value of 0,34) for projecting images in various directions on a large screen and from a distance of only 72 cm, with the flexibility to place it vertically or horizontally and provide a spatial presentation that makes efficient use of space.

To Salvador Luna, digital marketing & corporate communications manager de Fujifilm España, “participate in a cultural event such as the exhibition of The Christ of Portlligat It's a great honor. Our company, which began ninety years ago in the production of photographic film, thus continuing the relationship with the world of culture through projection and photography. Contribute our grain of sand to an internationally recognized entity, It is a great satisfaction”.

Beyond photography

In celebration of the ninety years of activity of the Japanese company in the market, The Spanish subsidiary has summoned a group of journalists not only to show the museum's projection installation, but to learn about and test their latest developments in photographic cameras, like the new model Fujifilm X100VI.

in space Wonder Photo Shop from Barcelona, the first of its kind created by the company outside of Japan, with a concept that goes beyond a store to the use of photography and creating a multipurpose environment, which has an area where workshops are held, exhibitions and talks given by renowned professionals.

“Fujifilm is a pioneer in the production of photographic film for very different applications, and currently it is practically the only one that offers a 360º spectrum in this matter; dfrom film creation to camera development, devices and printing”.

Light body and pocket size, The X100VI model incorporates a sensor 40,2 megapixels and videos in resolutions up to 6.2K. Added to this is optimal performance of the autofocus thanks to an AF algorithm latest generation and AI technology deep learning, which improves subject detection.

“It is about the sixth generation of our iconic X100 model, which began to be marketed in 2010, and it is a very special product valued by many professionals and currently in demand by all types of users., to the point of having a long waiting list”, explains Luna.

With the camera in your hands, During the day, the journalists also received advice on their handling of Eduardo López Santamaría y Jose Marquez, imaging and RM director y marketing product manager-imaging solutions de Fujifilm Spain, respectively, as well as the photographer JBarley Casals, son of Melito Casals, Dalí's close friend and also photographer.