Christie technology highlights Antigua's cultural and architectural richness

Laser projectors were used during the Antigua Light Festival Christie DWU23-HS with 1DLP technology to carry out spectacular architectural projections on the facades of churches and emblematic public spaces of the city.

Christie projection solutions have illuminated the first large-scale videomapping festival held in Antigua Guatemala. An event transformed the city (World Heritage Site Unesco) on an immersive canvas of light, visual narratives and artistic expression.

Organized by Blessure Guatemala, with technological integration by Cyprus (companies belonging to the AMR group), he Antigua Light Festival used Christie DWU23-HS laser projectors con 1DLP technology to carry out spectacular architectural projections on the facades of churches and emblematic public spaces of the city.

The Light Festival attracted more than 200.000 visitors, who were able to rediscover Antigua. “We wanted to give life to the city in an extraordinary way”, points out Daniel Garcia, responsible for Innovation and Development at Blessure Guatemala. “Projecting onto the colonial facades with Christie technology allowed the artists to tell stories with total creative freedom, connecting people with memory, the land and dreams”.

The screening played a central role in the festival program, which also included lighting installations, digital and contemporary art exhibitions, and a series of conferences and workshops on digital art. “Light became a language to share stories,stories from earth, of dreams and of our people”, Garcia adds..

Christie technology was chosen for its color reproduction, image quality and reliability. “Christie was part of the solution because of the visual excellence she offers”, Garcia stated.. “We have used it in numerous previous events, like the annual mapping of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Guatemala City, and has always delivered more than”.

Christie projectors were used in a variety of experiences, from video mapping contests to digital art exhibitions and immersive installations in parks and public spaces. “Christie’s technology helped turn Antigua’s architectural heritage into vivid narrative surfaces”, states Freddy Maita, responsible for global sales and operations GloballAccess, Christie dealer who supported the project. “It allowed us to create vibrant visual stories, shocking, without compromising technical or artistic quality”.

“This year's edition has managed to bring together more than 200.000 personas, thus becoming the largest videomapping event in Central America. Definitely, an incredible result, achieved by Christie and its high-quality equipment”, comment Alan Mejia, CEO of Injury.

For your part, Diego Lopez, Sales Director for Latin America at Christie, concludes: “It is exciting to see how our projection technology is used to highlight the cultural and architectural richness of Antigua, one of the most beautiful historical cities in the world. We are proud to support local teams like Blessure Guatemala and Sipro in bringing this unique artistic proposal to life and helping connect communities through shared visual experiences.”.