FRAMELESS unveils new artwork inspired by Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel
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This Summer, FRAMELESS offers visitors a passport to the world’s greatest masterpieces, all under one roof in the heart of London. Boasting a collection of 43 artworks from world-renowned artists across 13 countries, FRAMELESS will welcome a brand-new artwork to its galleries on Friday 10th July - its most cinematic creation to date - inspired by Michelangelo’s celebrated frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.
Housed within the immersive art experience’s third gallery, The World Around Us, the new artwork draws upon iconic frescoes from within the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Vatican City, including The Creation of Adam, The Separation of Light from Darkness, God Separating Land from Sea and God Creating the Sun, Moon and Vegetation. Designed to celebrate the splendour of the Sistine Chapel and inspired by Michelangelo’s work as a sculptor, the experience reveals details and stories often difficult to appreciate from the floor of the chapel, bringing them onto the walls at scale and animating figures in 3D, encouraging visitors to linger and engage with the Renaissance masterpieces in an entirely new way.
In this emotive interpretation, the frescoes have been transformed through FRAMELESS’ signature animation, sound design and cinematic visual effects accompanied by a powerful original score.
Alongside Michaelangelo’s most recognisable iconography, visitors will encounter other Renaissance frescoes created by other world-renowned artists of the Italian Renaissance, brought to life as animated figures, as well as an animated Michelangelo, shown gazing up at his masterpiece surrounded by the ingenious scaffolding he designed to create it.
The experience culminates with an original immersive interpretation inspired by the Sistine Chapel as a whole, complete with votive candles and shafts of light pouring through its towering windows.
This exciting new addition joins an array of world-famous masterpieces within FRAMELESS’ Galleries, offering visitors the opportunity to discover world-renowned artworks by artists including Monet, Van Gogh, Dalí, Canaletto and Rembrandt in one day.
Brought to life across FRAMELESS’ four impressive Galleries, visitors can step inside these famous artworks (some of which cannot be seen in person anywhere in the world), experiencing them in a breathtaking new way where they can see and feel more from the art than ever before - without even having to leave the city.
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Art historian and author Ruth Millington said:
FRAMELESS’ interpretation [of Michaelangelo’s frescos] offers audiences an accessible and truly wonderful new way to interact with works they may not have seen before. My hope is that by engaging with art through this interpretive and immersive medium, audiences will develop a newfound sense of wonder and excitement for these awe-inspiring masterpieces and can continue their journey in experiencing art long after visiting.
Creative Director of FRAMELESS, Ryan ‘Woody’ Atwood said:
Celebrated as one of the most impressive feats of art and design in history, the Sistine Chapel made for an exciting opportunity to interpret Michelangelo’s work as a new immersive journey through scale and storytelling. We brought together an incredible multidisciplinary creative team of curators, animators, visual artists, sound designers and composers to realise this spectacular addition to our Collection, which only adds to our ambition of inspiring a greater appreciation and understanding of these masterpieces. Having welcomed over 1 million visitors through our doors since opening, we cannot wait for new and returning visitors to experience this new artwork.
The ideal cultural activity for all ages, FRAMELESS aims to make its artworks both interactive and accessible, providing a gateway into the world of art for those yet to venture and a new way for art enthusiasts to experience some of the world’s greatest works.
Perfect for all ages, children aged 0-2 visit free and those looking for a slice of culture after-dark or a date night with a difference, can visit FRAMELESS Lates every Friday and Saturday and can enjoy a selection of cocktails from the art-inspired Café Bar.
Photo: David Parry / FRAMELESS
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Alongside FRAMELESS’ four permanent Galleries, visitors can also experience Stories – Brought to Life, a limited-time residency in the Blank Canvas Gallery, created in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery. Featuring Queen Elizabeth II, Nelson Mandela, William Shakespeare, Amy Winehouse and Malala Yousafzai, visitors will be transported into an intimate world where the sitters’ stories vividly come alive - running until 13th August for daytime entry and 12th September for FRAMELESS Lates.
Through the Government’s Summer Savings scheme, which will see a reduction in VAT from 20% to 5% on entry to exhibitions and visitor attractions, audiences can enjoy a reduced rate on tickets to FRAMELESS from 25th June to 1st September 2026, starting from £25.81 for adults and £17.50 for children.
