Charles Darwin to Doctor Who: Famous faces come to life in art show
Summary
There's a new art exhibition in the UK that uses digital technology to bring to life portraits of famous people from Britain's past and present. Visitors can learn about these figures through animations and voiceovers.Key Facts
- This exhibition uses digital versions of portraits from the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
- The featured portraits include figures like Winston Churchill, Amy Winehouse, and Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa.
- The exhibition adds to each portrait with animated graphics and voiceovers to tell the subjects' stories.
- The art show starts in Salford before going on tour around the UK.
- To enter the exhibition, you need to pay up to £35, even though viewing the original portraits at the National Portrait Gallery in London is free.
- All the national galleries in the UK charge for entrance to special exhibitions.
- The National Portrait Gallery expects to be operating at a loss for the latest financial year due to the costs of this exhibition.
- Some of the people featured, like Malala Yousafzai and Winston Churchill, share their stories in their own voices; actors tell the stories of others.
- The entire show lasts about 45 minutes with each portrait’s story taking two to three minutes.
- Ticket prices for adults range between £22 and £30, plus an extra £5 for a flexible ticket, with some £10 tickets available on Mondays.
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