Travelling with Vincent

At the core of this exhibition lies the concept of translating Van Gogh’s emotional journey into a contemporary and timeless experience that allows visitors to literally step into the artist’s shoes. ‘Travelling with Vincent’ takes visitors on an immersive road trip, featuring an abstract train experience that bridges the gap between the past and present. The exhibition begins with an abstract train, Which is kept abstract and purposely becomes timeless. One can identify here with Vincent and relate his journey to nowadays ‘soul search’ trips and the modern-day quest for self-discovery. Here, visitors can read Van Gogh’s letters to his brother, discovering the observations he made during his stay. The journey continues  into the immersive space with magical projections, allowing visitors to come even closer to Van Gogh’s emotional journey. A ‘road movie’ showcased a fusion of Drenthe landscapes and Van Gogh’s paintings, bringing his time in Drenthe to life. Visitors could wander through the train’s windows, just as Vincent did back then, or walk in the space and be immersed by the projections.

The works of Van Gogh, contemporaries and his sources of inspiration are presented in several spaces inspired by the unique colours in the Drentse landscape as described by Vincent in letters to his brother Theo. The themed exhibition rooms, with carpets that evoke the Drenthe landscape, take the form of a walkable ‘color swatch’ and feature these unique colors. The immersive space does not compete with his real and compelling works being on show, but enhances them. ‘Traveling with Vincent’ seamlessly blends immersive audiovisual storytelling with the genuine authenticity of real artworks.