ASML and Van Gogh Museum Extend Partnership to Pioneer Tech-Driven Art Preservation

ASML and Van Gogh Museum Extend Partnership to Pioneer Tech-Driven Art Preservation

(IN BRIEF) ASML and the Van Gogh Museum have extended their partnership until 2028, focusing on the preservation of Vincent van Gogh’s masterpieces using advanced technology. This collaboration includes the establishment of the ASML Science Centre, a public-facing research hub at the museum, aimed at developing innovative conservation techniques. Since 2019, their joint efforts have led to breakthroughs such as a scanner prototype for assessing painting conditions and the “Masterminds & Masterpieces” educational program, which has engaged over 80,000 students globally. The renewed partnership underscores their shared commitment to preserving Van Gogh’s art for future generations.

(PRESS RELEASE) VELDHOVEN, 4-Dec-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — ASML and the Van Gogh Museum have extended their partnership for an additional four years, ensuring the Dutch high-tech company will remain a primary partner of the museum until the end of 2028. This collaboration aims to advance research and innovation in the preservation of Vincent van Gogh’s masterpieces, utilizing ASML’s cutting-edge technology to maintain the condition of the world’s largest collection of the artist’s works.

A key component of this renewed partnership is the creation of the ASML Science Centre, a public-facing research hub within the museum. This initiative will integrate ASML’s advanced equipment and technological expertise into the museum’s conservation efforts, embodying a shared commitment to safeguarding cultural heritage for future generations. The collaboration aligns with ASML’s sustainability strategy and its vision of leveraging technology to address societal challenges.

Christophe Fouquet, President and CEO of ASML, highlighted the synergy between the company and Van Gogh’s innovative spirit, noting, “ASML shares Van Gogh’s fascination with light and creativity. By applying our technological innovations to preserve his art, we contribute to cultural heritage while exploring new scientific frontiers.”

Emilie Gordenker, Director of the Van Gogh Museum, expressed excitement about continuing the partnership. “This collaboration between two global leaders—ASML in technology and the museum in expertise on Van Gogh—enables us to explore groundbreaking methods for conservation. Together, we hope to inspire future generations with Van Gogh’s legacy,” she said.

Since the partnership began in 2019, ASML and the Van Gogh Museum have achieved significant milestones, including the development of a scanner prototype to assess painting conditions. They also launched “Masterminds & Masterpieces,” an educational program combining art and science that has reached over 80,000 students across Europe and Asia.

With the extended partnership, ASML and the Van Gogh Museum reaffirm their dedication to innovation, education, and the long-term preservation of Van Gogh’s works, ensuring that his art continues to inspire audiences worldwide.

About the Van Gogh Museum

With a collection encompassing more than 200 paintings, almost 500 drawings and over 700 letters, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam brings together the largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh anywhere in the world. The permanent collection takes visitors on a journey through his life and illuminates the ideas and ambitions that drove his art. Each year, the museum attracts visitors from around the globe and reaches millions more through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and its website with the art and life of Vincent van Gogh.

About ASML

ASML is a leading supplier to the semiconductor industry. The company provides chipmakers with hardware, software and services to mass produce the patterns of integrated circuits (microchips). Together with its partners, ASML drives the advancement of more affordable, more powerful, more energy-efficient microchips. ASML enables groundbreaking technology to solve some of humanity’s toughest challenges, such as in healthcare, energy use and conservation, mobility and agriculture. ASML is a multinational company headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, with offices across EMEA, the US and Asia. Every day, ASML’s more than 43,700 employees (FTE) challenge the status quo and push technology to new limits. ASML is traded on Euronext Amsterdam and NASDAQ under the symbol ASML. Discover ASML – our products, technology and career opportunities – at www.asml.com.

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Van Gogh Museum:

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SOURCE: ASML Holding N.V