How Virtual Reality is Revolutionizing the Art World
Bushra Ramadan
Museums and artists are using virtual reality to create immersive exhibitions that reach audiences far beyond the gallery.
Virtual reality is giving artists a new kind of canvas and museums a new way to welcome visitors.
Inside the artwork
VR pieces let audiences walk through a painting, sculpt in three dimensions or experience a performance from the stage. Several galleries now dedicate whole rooms to immersive works.
Beyond the museum walls
Virtual tours allow people who cannot travel to explore collections from home, and schools are using them in art lessons. Curators say the challenge now is preserving these works as the technology changes.