Winner of the Sinus Award: Bassins de Lumière
The Bassins de Lumières, located in Bordeaux, France, is a remarkable digital art center housed in a repurposed WWII German submarine base. Operated by the Parisian art collective Culturespaces, it is the world's largest digital art center, boasting a 360° projection surface covering an area of 13,000 m2.
The site's architectural prowess is evident in its massive concrete roof, 9 meters thick, designed to withstand aerial attacks during WWII. The art center utilizes this colossal structure, along with the concrete walls and expansive interior surfaces, as projection canvases for immersive digital art exhibitions, turning them into large-scale animated displays.
The space also features shallow water features on the floor, creating reflective surfaces that enhance the projection effects and overall immersive experience. The shows combine moving visual projections with curated soundtracks to create fully immersive audiovisual experiences.
The center hosts rotating exhibitions every few weeks, ensuring a diverse visitor experience. Beginning February 11, 2022, a new immersive exhibition exploring the artistic and architectural treasures of Venice will be available. The "Citerne" exhibition, a highlight of the center, features works by artists such as Gustav Klimt and Paul Klee, accompanied by trombone sounds and music by Wagner, Beethoven, Mahler, Rachmaninoff, and Puccini.
The "Citerne" exhibition is equipped with 80 actively driven, network-controlled CAL loudspeakers from Meyer Sound, providing a directional sound experience, and 30 Kinetic media servers from Modulo-Pi, ensuring the harmonious playout of the content.
The Bassins de Lumières has garnered industry recognition, winning the prestigious Sinus-Systems Integration Award in 20XX. The award is considered one of the most prestigious in the field of audiovisual installation.
The center operates daily, with entry costing approximately 15 euros per adult. Due to its popularity and limited capacity, booking in advance is encouraged. The Bassins de Lumières offers a unique and captivating digital art experience that combines historic WWII architecture with advanced digital projection technology and sound design.
[1] Historical information about the submarine base [2] Official Bassins de Lumières website [3] Culturespaces website [4] Example of an immersive show at Bassins de Lumières [5] Article about the Sinus-Systems Integration Award
- The remarkable digital art center, Bassins de Lumières, located in Bordeaux, France, was once a WWII German submarine base, now modernized with advanced event technology.
- To explore the immersive exhibitions and upcoming shows at Bassins de Lumières, visit their official website for ticket booking and information about their lifestyle, fashion-and-beauty, food-and-drink, home-and-garden, and technology-focused events.
- Immerse yourself in an audiovisual journey at Bassins de Lumières, where cutting-edge technology meets the artistic masterpieces of renowned artists like Gustav Klimt and Paul Klee, complemented by the symphonic melodies of Wagner, Beethoven, Mahler, Rachmaninoff, and Puccini.
- The Bassins de Lumières has revolutionized the field of audiovisual installation, with their innovative use of artificial intelligence, data-and-cloud-computing, and advanced projection technology.
- Travelers with a passion for immersive art should add the Bassins de Lumières to their itinerary, as it was recognized with the prestigious Sinus-Systems Integration Award, one of the most coveted distinctions in the industry.
