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Bridgeman Virtual Gallery to Hold 4.5M Gallery, Museum Images
22 June 2022
Bridgeman Images has announced it will bring its image archive online to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The virtual Gallery will provide access to over 4.5 million images that are held by top galleries and museums in 8,000 locations.
The company has selected Emperia to bring its image archive online as an immersive gallery. Emperia's brands and galleries typically see a 400 percent increase in engagement coming from viewers worldwide, Bridgeman said.
"We wanted to mark our 50th anniversary with innovation and advancement," said Aretha Campbell, senior artist liaison at Bridgeman. "By working with Emperia, our artwork receives a new layer of visibility, accessibility and interactivity, providing a cultural experience through technology."
The virtual gallery will be available online, starting June.
Marking Their 50th Anniversary, Digital and Artistic Pioneers Bridgeman Images Selects Emperia to Bring Image Archive to the Metaverse
The Virtual Gallery Will Provide Access to Over 4.5 Million Images Held by Top Galleries and Museums
LONDON -- Digital and artistic Pioneer Bridgeman Images has selected Emperia, the leading virtual reality technology developer for the retail, fashion and art sectors, to bring its image archive to the metaverse in celebration of its 50th anniversary. The virtual Gallery will provide access to over 4.5 million images that are held by top galleries and museums in 8,000 locations.
Bridgeman Images has created the virtual gallery in order to make art accessible to anyone, no matter where they are located. Some of the images in the gallery are currently showcased in physical locations around the globe including: The British Library, The Royal Collection, The National Galleries of Scotland and Wales, The MFA Boston, Christie's and SFMOMA. Having worked with some of the top fashion and art brands in the world, Emperia has created virtual galleries that bring brands and art experiences to the fingertips of millions of people around the globe, through immersive virtual technology.
"We are excited to break barriers and limitations by bringing Bridgeman Images' artwork to the metaverse, making art available to anyone," says Olga Dogadkina, co-founder & CEO of Emperia. "It is an honor to be able to remove obstacles through technology and enable people of all ages, backgrounds and locations the opportunity to experience the depth of their creativity."
Using Emperia's platform, museums and galleries can construct a virtual art experience, creating an immersive gallery in the metaverse. Emperia's brands and galleries typically see a 400 percent increase in engagement, coming from viewers worldwide.
"We wanted to mark our 50th anniversary with innovation and advancement," says Aretha Campbell, Senior Artist Liaison at Bridgeman Images. "By working with Emperia, our artwork receives a new layer of visibility, accessibility and interactivity, providing a cultural experience through technology."
The virtual gallery will be available online, starting June 22 at: https://www.bridgemanimages.com/en/