Hard Rock Casino’s Latest Atlantic City Look to Draw Patrons Back with Vincent Van Gogh

Posted on: July 10, 2022, 10:42h. 

Last updated on: July 11, 2022, 06:57h.

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Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh died in 1890. But his creativity is bringing new life to Atlantic City’s famed boardwalk as part of a US tour of a three-dimensional exhibit. His work also appears this summer in Reno, Nev.’s Reno-Sparks Convention Center and other locations.

The boardwalk exhibit of “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” kicked off on Friday at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. It runs through Aug. 28 in the property’s Seminole Ballroom. Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 10 am to 10 pm. Fridays and Saturdays are open between 10 am and 11 pm.

The exhibit features more than 300 of his works. Art lovers and novices alike will quickly recognize such masterpieces as “The Starry Night,” “Sunflowers,” and “Cafe Terrace at Night.”

In Reno, the exhibit will run between Aug. 19 and Oct. 3. Hours will be Sunday through Thursday, 10 am to 9 pm. On Fridays and Saturdays, hours are 10 am through 10 pm.

The exhibit is displayed in three rooms, each with its own focus. These are the Education Room, the Waterfall Room, and the Immersive Experience Room. High-resolution images are projected onto walls, screens, and floors. The total exhibition space measures some 30,000 square feet.

The exhibition has toured major cities across the US and Europe. It has sold more than 2.5 million tickets globally.

3D Projection

The immersive project was created by French-Canadian Creative Director Mathieu St-Arnaud and colleagues at Montreal’s Normal Studio.

“Through the use of cutting-edge 3D projection technology and music to illuminate all of his genius, guests can experience the artist with all their senses,” St-Arnaud explained in a recent statement.

In Atlantic City, it also represents the Hard Rock’s attempt to provide diverse forms of entertainment to visitors, according to Joe Lupo, president of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.

You need to try different experiential things to help the city acquire new visitation, whether it’s art or some other experience to acquire that person who doesn’t look at Atlantic City as just a gaming destination,” Lupo told CBS News.

“The van Gogh exhibit has been successful in every major market in the country, and Atlantic City needs to be looked at as one of those major markets. I think it elevates the city and the property with such a high-profile exhibit.”

Casinos Nationwide Turn to Art

Nationally, several casinos have found works of classic art of interest to their visitors.

Las Vegas’ Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art has displayed works by Monet, Picasso, Titian, van Gogh, and Andy Warhol. Las Vegas Palms Casino Resort has displayed works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Richard Prince, and also Warhol.

Meanwhile, MGM Resorts International’s Aria Resort, also in Las Vegas, has shown works by Antony Gormley, Richard Long, and Henry Moore. In Maryland, Live! Casino & Hotel’s works on display were created by Warhol, Jennifer Steinkamp, Charlie Ahn, Robert Indiana, and Not Vital.