Capturing Physical Exhibitions to produce
Interactive 3D Virtual Exhibition Tours

V21 Artspace uses a mixture of innovative 3D laser scanning and multimedia technologies to capture real-time exhibitions to produce interactive 3D virtual tours for showcasing exhibitions online, providing a digital solution for accessibility, archiving, audience development and engagement.

• •A Virtual Tour extends an exhibition's public value beyond the limited duration of a physical display, creating a lasting digital legacy that supports access, learning and inclusion.
• •When a live exhibition has closed, audiences can continue to engage with the work, revisit the experience at their own pace, and share it with others who may not have been able to visit in person.
• •The intention is not to replace the physical encounter or the material qualities of the artworks, but to provide a meaningful continuum through contemporary forms of documentation.
• •For audiences who face physical, sensory or geographical barriers, virtual tours offer independent and flexible engagement, while for the gallery they provide a durable record of curatorial practice, spatial design and artistic context, and significantly extend reach and impact.
• •As accessibility and audience development become increasingly central to arts and cultural organisations, online access to virtual exhibitions supports inclusive participation and aligns with funder priorities around equity, digital innovation and long-term public value.

Long-Term Legacy & Documentation

A Virtual tour, and especially for temporary exhibitions that are by nature fleeting, creates a permanent digital record of curatorial decisions, spatial design, and artworks in situ. This becomes:

• •A curatorial archive for future research and reflection
• •A reference for artists, lenders and funders
• •Evidence of programming activity and public benefit