TURKEY: Paribu Art marked its debut as Istanbul’s newest multidisciplinary arts venue with an opening programme that blended music, dance and stage performances into a large-scale immersive experience, underpinned by Disguise hardware and software driving precisely mapped visuals across a monumental digital canvas. Spanning approximately 1,250 square metres and delivering a staggering 140 million pixels, the fixed-installation outdoor LED screen—described as the world’s highest-resolution of its kind—became a central storytelling surface as live performances unfolded, reimagining how art could exist beyond traditional gallery walls and into the urban fabric.

At the heart of the opening was a tightly synchronised relationship between live performance and digital architecture, achieved through Disguise’s industry-standard hardware platform and Designer software. The system enabled seamless integration between the venue’s digital surfaces and the on-stage action, allowing immersive content to unify the physical and virtual environments. Disguise’s technical services team supported the launch end-to-end in collaboration with Paribu and the Paribu Art technology and production team, overseeing setup, designing workflows, advising on show control and establishing a content-scheduling framework to ensure reliable, cohesive playback throughout the event.

Reflecting on the collaboration, Disguise CEO, Fernando Küfer, stated, “Disguise is proud to have powered and supported Paribu’s grand opening in Istanbul with stunning, pixel-perfect visuals across a 32K digital surface. The grand opening is just a preview of what the centre’s new state-of-the-art system can achieve, and we can’t wait to see the creative content and immersive experiences that will continue to light up Istanbul in the future.” More than a display, the LED installation has been positioned as a new creative space in its own right, aligning with Paribu Art’s ambition to merge technology with artistic expression and extend the reach of its programming to broader audiences.

From Paribu’s perspective, the opening was framed as both a cultural milestone and a statement of intent. Paribu Founder and CEO, Yasin Oral, commented, “We celebrated the burgeoning power of Turkish arts and culture and the start of its journey to represent the country on the international stage. Tonight, we didn’t simply celebrate the opening of a venue—we celebrated Turkey’s new artistic voice and its journey toward international representation. As Paribu, our goal is to cultivate more cross-disciplinary creators and producers. This vision guided us while designing Paribu Art: to provide space for cultural actors who will move society forward, to nurture new talents, and to unite different disciplines under one roof within a supportive and collaborative environment.”

Paribu Art Director, Özge Bakırçalı, echoed this long-term outlook, emphasising the role of the venue as an evolving creative ecosystem rather than a conventional event space. “With the opening of Paribu Art, I believe that we have initiated a new narrative that brings art beyond the confines of a venue and connects it with the city and its communities. The experience we created tonight marks the first step toward the multidisciplinary production culture we aim to foster in the future. While designing Paribu Art, our intention was not merely to build an event space, but to establish a sustainable ecosystem where artists, creative producers, and communities can come together, explore new forms of expression, and collaborate. In the period ahead, through both our digital and physical programs, we will continue expanding our creative scope—from performance arts to new media works, from inclusive content for children to international collaborations. This opening night was a powerful beginning—one that made Paribu Art’s vision tangible and highlighted the long-term journey it will serve.”