Red Bull Illume is excited to present an entirely new exhibition, which celebrated its world premiere on December 11 at the outstanding Hangar-7 in Salzburg, Austria! See the creative and captivating finalist images of the Image Quest 2019, selected by 50 esteemed judges out of 59,551 submissions, that make up this unique experience. The Top 60 images from the Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2019 make their first indoor stop at the amazing work of architecture that is Hangar-7 in Salzburg. There, the stunning images are illuminated in the true style of Red Bull Illume on 2x2m T-shaped lightboxes.
This brand-new set up of the lightboxes, on which the images are displayed for the first time at Hangar-7, is provided by the German based company CCS digital_fabric®. They revolutionized the display technology by introducing fabric_frame®. These high-quality frames provide the perfect means of showcasing the high-tech prints and make the Red Bull Illume exhibition truly amazing!
From its architectural elegance to its beautiful interior, the venue itself is a sight to behold. Home to a stunning collection of historical aircraft, Formula 1 race cars and other unique mementos from sporting history, Hangar-7 makes the ideal space for the kick-off of the Global Indoor Exhibit Tour.
On December 11 the opening night for invited guests took place. Attending the event and celebrating the Image Quest 2019 were photographers like Masterpiece by EyeEm and Playground category winner Lorenz Holder, Wings category winner Philip Platzer, Lifestyle category winner Alexander Wick as well as Red Bull Illume 2019 semi-finalists Markus Berger and Luis Gallo.
They were joined by legendary BMX athlete Senad Grosic and paragliding hero Paul Guschlbauer. Special guests from the photography industry completed the line-up for this magical night.
The unique exhibition is free to visit and is open daily from December 12, 2019 until February 9, 2020 during Hangar-7’s usual opening hours of 9am to 10pm. The kickoff of the Indoor Exhibit Tour is set to be an event like no other, so make sure you stop by and get inspired by the amazing images!
The Global Exhibit Tour has stops around Europe and the USA in 2020 confirmed and soon to be announced. Make sure to stay tuned to see if Red Bull Illume is coming to your city!