Enhancing the Museum Experience Through Light

Workshop presented by the Cluster Lumière of Lyon in collaboration with ERCO Lighting Enhancing the Museum Experience Through Light Displaying artworks requires special care in lighting. In this workshop, we will explore new possibilities for showcasing art through recent developments in lighting technologies. Beyond the reduction in energy consumption made possible by high-efficiency light sources and the advantages of source miniaturization, we will highlight the value of adjusting light spectra according to the type, condition, and nature of collections and individual works. The use of multichip LED sources offers significant potential in this regard. The workshop will include various examples of color tone control and present findings from a 2022 Masterclass on colorimetric adjustments designed to enhance the appearance of deteriorated works. Moderator: Prof. Dr. Marc Fontoynont, Vice President of Cluster Lumière, Lyon Speaker: Mathew Cobham, ERCO Lighting About the Speakers Prof. Dr. Marc Fontoynont is Vice President of Cluster Lumière, which brings together 170 lighting industry professionals. He has led lighting quality research teams in France (CNRS) and Denmark (Aalborg University Copenhagen), and has been involved in lighting design for many major European museums. Notably, he contributed to the lighting design of the Salle des États at the Louvre, including the lighting of the Mona Lisa. Mathew Cobham is a member of ICOM and has worked internationally in the lighting field for over 20 years. He currently leads museum and gallery activities worldwide for ERCO Lighting. He is particularly focused on how lighting can enhance the visitor experience while preserving artworks for future generations.