Bringing Art to Life: Interactive Exhibits at the Cleveland Museum of Art

Designing an immersive experience where visitors engage with art by mimicking statue poses, turning the gallery into a space for both participation and shared discovery.

Role

Concept Design, UX Design

Background

I collaborated with Local Projects on a series of interactive installations for the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Gallery One. These installations aimed to enhance visitor engagement and provide new ways of interacting with art.

One of the key interactives I helped design involved using computer vision to create an immersive and playful experience. Visitors were invited to match the pose of statues in the gallery, and by successfully replicating the pose, they would unlock detailed information about the artwork.

Design Approach

This interactive was designed to go beyond the standard touch screen experience, encouraging full-body engagement. The computer vision system analyzed users' movements in real-time, making the interaction feel both dynamic and responsive. Visitors weren’t just passively reading or observing—they were physically interacting with the art, which helped to build a deeper connection with the pieces on display.

What made this experience particularly unique was its dual appeal. Not only did participants enjoy the hands-on activity, but onlookers also found it entertaining to watch, making the interaction a shared experience. This element of audience participation added a layer of communal enjoyment to the gallery, transforming the space into a lively, social environment.