So, there was this exhibition called “Grand Palais Immersive: Eternal Mucha” at Hikarie Hall. It was hyped up with phrases like “Drown yourself in Mucha, an overwhelming immersive space” and “Bathe in Mucha, an immersive experience that delights all your senses in knowing Mucha.” I got a little curious, so I decided to go check it out!
With such intriguing words, I was super curious about how the exhibition would actually be presented. After waiting for a while at the entrance, we were led into a room where everyone sat on small round cushions, watching video works displayed on the front and both side walls.
The exhibition was divided into several chapters. The first chapter, “Mucha: Icon / 1900 / Utopia,” offered an immersive video experience, showcasing Mucha’s works in a three-act structure as he transformed into a great artist through the Art Nouveau style. The video is just a part of it, and honestly, the sense of immersion wasn’t super strong, but I found this method of reconfiguring Mucha’s paintings into high-resolution videos to be fresh and interesting.
Chapter Two, “History,” traced Mucha’s life through a chronology and videos, interweaving works from pivotal moments in his career and his masterpieces, basically delving deeper into the content of Chapter One. Then, Chapter Three, “Mucha’s Studio,” featured impressive photos of Mucha’s studio, along with pictures of models taken for his creations and scenes of him at work.
In Chapter Four, “Mucha’s Inspiration,” you could enjoy 3D animations that replaced the figures in his masterpiece posters with real-life actors, such as those from plays starring Sarah Bernhardt. And in Chapter Five, “Mucha, the Influencer,” you could explore works by contemporary artists from overseas, including Akiko Hatsu and Yoshitaka Amano, through interviews, videos, and tapestries, presented alongside Mucha’s own creations.
The museum shop also had a really great selection of goods, so I think Mucha fans would absolutely love it. I’m not a huge fan myself, so I honestly thought the 3300 yen admission ticket was quite pricey, haha, but there’s no doubt that new ways of enjoying content like this are being presented, and I’m glad I came and enjoyed it!
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