Immersive Exhibition Featuring Grotto Art Opens at National Museum of China

The exhibition titled "Magnificence and Grandeur: Immersive Experience of Grotto Art" officially opened to the public on December 9, filling the platform and its surrounding corridor in the north of the National Museum of China, showcasing the striking artworks of the grottoes of Kizil, Dunhuang Mogao, Maiji Mountain, Yungang, and Longmen.

A large digital installation has been set up in the exhibition space spanning approximately 1,500 square meters, with artificial petals of giant blooming lotus flowers used as the core of it. There are also special zones such as "Temporospatial Art Experience Zone", "Teaching and Interactive Experience Zone" and "Derivative Artwork Zone".

The artists working on the exhibition have employed digital drawing, 3D mapping, and AI algorithm technology to create giant digital installations and allow visitors to engag all their senses while wandering around the exhibition space. Their efforts have opened up new perspectives on interpreting and appreciating the distinctive grotto art. The exhibition will run until December 9, 2024.

(Source: Beijing Daily App)