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Immersive art experiences like Frameless: inspiring kids or making museums seem dull?

opinion-review · 2026-05-04

The article explores the impact of immersive digital art experiences on children's engagement with traditional art. The author visits Frameless, an immersive art space near Marble Arch in London, with her toddler. They experience Hieronymus Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights projected on walls, ceiling, and floor. The author, a self-described traditionalist who usually dislikes digital art, previously enjoyed David Hockney at the Lightroom with her son. The piece questions whether such multisensory installations inspire children or risk making real artworks seem less exciting.

Key facts

  • Frameless is an immersive art experience near Marble Arch in London.
  • Frameless bills itself as 'where art breaks free'.
  • The author visited Frameless with her toddler.
  • They experienced Hieronymus Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights projected on walls, ceiling, and floor.
  • The author previously took her son to see David Hockney at the Lightroom.
  • The article questions if digital art experiences risk making traditional art seem less exciting.

Entities

Artists

  • Hieronymus Bosch
  • David Hockney

Institutions

  • Frameless
  • Lightroom

Locations

  • Marble Arch
  • London
  • United Kingdom

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