Immerse Yourself In Genius: Studio, An Experiential Art Lab Inspired By Genius: Picasso

Antonio Banderas attends the GENIUS: PICASSO interactive experience at the Genius: Studio, 100 Avenue of the Americas in New York City on April 19, 2018.
Antonio Banderas attends the GENIUS: PICASSO interactive experience at the Genius: Studio, 100 Avenue of the Americas in New York City on April 19, 2018.

Photo Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for National Geographic

Step inside the GENIUS: STUDIO, a one-of-a-kind experiential art lab inspired by Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated anthology series Genius: Picasso. Guests will experience larger-than-life installations, interactive spaces and stunning backdrops, full of unique photo moments designed to inspire visitors to create their own masterpieces.

Genius: Picasso Experiential Activation And BrunchPhoto Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for National Geographic

This immersive experience allows attendees to see through the lens of an artist through the following on-site activations:

  • Design your own work of art on digital easels and try your hand at techniques inspired by Picasso’s styles
  • Become a cubist image in the transformative photo booth
  • Step between the layers of a cubist-inspired painting to get a deconstructed portrait of yourself
  • Go inside a photo set to become part of the composition

GENIUS: PICASSO stars Antonio Banderas and Alex Rich in the joint role of Pablo Picasso. From Academy Award winners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, the 10-episode series explores the life of Picasso, who always strove to innovate and push the boundaries of artistic expression, leading to his worldwide renown as a genius. Other notable actors in the series include: Poppy Delevigne, T.R. Knight, and Samantha Colley. The series will premiere with a double episode on Tuesday, April 24, at 9/8c on National Geographic.

Actors Poppy Delevingne and Alex Rich attend the "Genius: Picasso" interactive experience at the Genius: Studio on April 19, 2018
Actors Poppy Delevingne and Alex Rich attend the “Genius: Picasso” interactive experience at the Genius: Studio on April 19, 2018.

Photo Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for National Geographic

The pop-up will open to the public until Sunday, April 22 with the following hours:

Thursday, 4/19: 1pm-7pm
Friday, 4/20: 11am-6pm
Saturday 4/21 & Sunday, 4/22: 11am-7pm

Location: National Geographic’s Genius: Studio at 100 Avenue of the Americas