Moving Mesdag

Moving Mesdag: digital panorama honors famous marine painter during Mesdag Year.

Modern interpretation Panorama Mesdag visit this summer for free at SAIL Amsterdam, Uitmarkt and ART South.

Amsterdam, August 13, 2015 – Panorama Mesdag, the iconic panorama by Hendrik Willem Mesdag 1881 is from August 19th to admire immersive setting in Amsterdam. Moving Mesdag is an ambitious video art installation where Mesdag, artist Menno Otten Netherlands and Samsung collaborate on the intersection of art and technology innovation. Moving Mesdag is open to visit for free in the coming weeks at the following locations in Amsterdam:

• SAIL Amsterdam 2015: Green Ocean, NDSM Werf – 19 t / m August 23
• Uitmarkt: Museumplein – 29 t / m August 31
• ART South: Museumplein – 1/4 September

The modern interpretation of Panorama Mesdag is shown on 14 huge Samsung Curved S-UHD TVs that form a perfect circle with a diameter of 9 meters. An impressive 360º soundtrack makes the experience complete.

Artist Menno Otten is known for its internationally award-winning documentaries and impressive video interpretations of ancient masterpieces such as Vermeer. He is deeply fascinated by the light use of the old masters and how do their utmost to literally get a new light on ancient masterpieces.

“We find it remarkable that we together with Menno Otten new light shed on the masterpiece of Mesdag,” said Martijn Lutgerink, Country Director TV & Audio Samsung Netherlands. “For us it is all about innovative people-oriented. We want people with technology provide new opportunities and experiences. Thanks to our television screens curved Menno Otten, the panorama can successfully shape in Moving Mesdag. ”