An exhibition may last for a few weeks or a few months, but the art, creativity and stories behind it deserve to be experienced long after the gallery doors have closed.
At Daly Productions, we believe that we can help preserve these important cultural moments, giving exhibitions a permanent digital presence and allowing artists to share their work with audiences far beyond the physical gallery.
Our work with the Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) at the DCCI Gallery in Kilkenny demonstrates exactly what is possible.
Bringing Exhibitions Beyond the Gallery Walls
Daly Productions has been creating immersive Matterport 3D virtual tours of exhibitions at the DCCI Gallery, since 2023.
These are interactive, walk-through experiences that allow visitors to explore an exhibition at their own pace, from anywhere in the world.
One of the most important features is the ability to tag individual artworks within the Matterport tour. Each tagged piece includes the artist's name and a description of the work, giving visitors valuable information and context as they explore.
It effectively transforms the virtual gallery into an interactive exhibition catalogue.
A Permanent Digital Archive of Every Exhibition
Exhibitions are temporary by nature. Once an exhibition finishes, the artwork is taken down, the gallery space changes and the experience stops.
By creating a Matterport virtual tour, each exhibition can be preserved as a permanent digital record. The layout of the gallery, the positioning of the artworks and the individual pieces on display are captured in an immersive digital environment that lasts forever.
For galleries, museums and cultural institutions, this creates an invaluable archive of their exhibition history.
Past exhibitions can continue to be viewed, revisited and shared years after they have ended. They become part of an organisation's lasting cultural record.
Step inside the exhibition and explore the exhibition as though you were there in person. Navigate through the space, discover the artworks and click on the individual information tags to learn more about the artists and their work.
Giving Artists a Worldwide Audience
Perhaps one of the greatest benefits of these virtual exhibitions is the opportunity they create for the artists themselves.
An exhibition in Kilkenny can now be experienced by someone in New York, London, Sydney or anywhere else in the world.
Artists are no longer limited to the people who can physically visit the gallery during the exhibition dates.
Their work can be discovered and explored by international audiences, collectors, art enthusiasts, fellow artists and potential clients.
With individual artworks tagged and described, visitors can learn about the artists and their creations as they move through the exhibition.
The virtual tour also provides artists with a shareable platform to promote their work, extending the reach and lifespan of the exhibition well beyond its original dates.
This earlier exhibition demonstrates that even after the physical exhibition has finished, the experience remains available to visitors worldwide.
Why Should Galleries and Exhibition Curators Consider a Virtual Tour?
For galleries, museums, exhibition venues, art centres and cultural organisations, Matterport virtual tours offer a range of opportunities:
Preserve your exhibitions: Create a lasting digital archive of every exhibition, protecting its history for future generations.
Reach a global audience: Allow people from anywhere in the world to experience your exhibitions, regardless of their location.
Promote your artists: Give each artist and artwork an online platform with individual names, descriptions and information.
Extend the life of an exhibition: Continue promoting and sharing an exhibition long after it has physically closed.
Enhance your online presence: Add an engaging, interactive experience to your website and social media channels.
Create a valuable historical record: Build a digital collection documenting the development of your gallery, artists and exhibitions over time.
Most importantly, a virtual exhibition complements rather than replaces the physical gallery experience. It provides another way for people to discover, appreciate and engage with art.
Let Daly Productions Bring Your Exhibitions to Life
Our work with the Design & Crafts Council Ireland shows how Matterport technology can help galleries and exhibition venues preserve their exhibitions while opening them up to a much wider audience.
Whether you manage a contemporary art gallery, a craft exhibition space, a museum, a cultural centre or a temporary exhibition venue, a Matterport virtual tour can add lasting value to the work you do.
Your exhibition may be temporary. Its digital legacy doesn't have to be.
Contact Daly Productions present, record and preserve your next exhibition, beyond the gallery walls.