Theatre of Digital Art

The Theatre of Digital Art (ToDA) is an exhibition space for digital art and a venue for digital theatre located at Souk Madinat in Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1]

ToDA was announced in 2019, providing a 1,800 m2 immersive art space, with surround sound and large projection screens on the ceiling and all the walls.[2] It opened its doors to the public in 2020.[3] It provides a multimedia and multi-sensory exhibition space.[4] ToDA exhibits work by digital artists around the world.[5] It also hosts concerts.[6]

ToDA enables three forms of digital art: contemporary immersive installation art, multimedia exhibitions, and virtual reality art.[1] It includes digital displays of classical art, augmented with surround sound music and visual effects. The inaugural exhibition presented the artworks of nine artists, including works by Paul Cézanne, Wassily Kandinsky, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, etc.

The theatre also houses an interactive exhibition for children, which represents a specialised artistic space characterised by multi-dimensional spaces with secret passages and gates that provide access to magical worlds full of mystery. Visitors to the theatre can enter this space for free.[7]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Theatre of Digital Art". visitdubai.com. Visit Dubai. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. ^ Cherianian, Dona; Shah, Sonia (20 January 2022). "Watch: Enjoy immersive art at the Theatre of Digital Art in Dubai". Gulf News. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. ^ Saundalkar, Aarti (6 October 2020). "The incredible Theatre of Digital Art open its doors this month". whatson.ae. UAE: What's On. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  4. ^ Khaleej Times (13 October 2020). "KT Storybook: Inside the Theatre of Digital Art (ToDA) Dubai". YouTube. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Theatre of Digital Art invites digital artists from across the globe". zawya.com. Zawya. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  6. ^ Paulose, Mary (23 February 2022). "'Sleep Concert' at Dubai's Theatre of Digital Art gives new meaning to 'snooze fest'". The National. UAE. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  7. ^ "مسرح الفن الرقمي محاكاة المستقبل بالضوء والإيقاع | صحيفة الخليج". 2022-12-25. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
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