Marcos Viñals Bassols
Scenographer / Art Director
marcos@bassols.art
about
Marcos Viñals Bassols is an award-winning scenographer and art director based in Brussels and Barcelona, with extensive senior-level experience in scenic design, exhibition design, immersive experience design, show and stage direction, as well as scripting and storytelling.
Over the past 30 years, he has created, designed, and directed numerous large-scale shows, theater productions, ceremonies, and TV programs across Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and China. He has collaborated with major directors, including Franco Dragone, the celebrated creative force behind Cirque du Soleil, or the renowned theater director Franz Marijnen.
Since 1999, Marcos has also designed a wide range of themed exhibitions and museums, permanent, temporary or touring, including notable projects such as the Orval Abbey Museum or the Memorial of the Battle of Waterloo in 2015.
The fusion of these two disciplines—show design and stage direction on one hand, and exhibition and museum design on the other—has positioned him as a leading expert in crafting immersive and interactive experiences.
He has successfully designed and delivered several large-scale immersive experiences, such as The Smurf Experience in 2018, Bubble Planet in 2022, and Titanic: An Immersive Voyage in 2024. These exhibitions have been duplicated and are currently featured in multiple locations worldwide, highlighting their global recognition and enduring success.
HIGHLIGHTS
Titanic : An Immersive Voyage, concept, design, storytelling and art direction of a touring exhibition that brings the legendary ship’s story to life through a collection of authentic artifacts, full-scale recreations with audiovisual effects, an immersive projection show, and a walkable VR journey, 2024.
Kuwait National Day, show direction, storytelling, and art direction for the Kuwait National Day show for a massive audience set on surrounding beaches and live on national TV. Introducing laser drones, a 1.500 drones choreography, and an amazing pyrotechnic show, 2023.
Bubble Planet, concept, design, storytelling and art direction of an immersive experience inspired by the playful world of bubbles. Visitors travel through surreal dreamscapes, including a hot-air balloon simulator, a VR experience, an interactive LED floor, a giant ball pit, and an infinity room, 2022.
The Smurf Experience, concept, design, storytelling and art direction of an immersive experience blending real-size sets with VR, video mapping, motion capture, and holographic projections. Visitors follow an educational trail about the UN’ Sustainable Development Goals. 2018.
Kuwait Museum, show direction, scenic design, storytelling, and art direction of the Grand opening show of the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Center, combining cutting-edge technology and live acts showcasing the Center’s five museums, 2018.
The Land of Legends, scenic design for the permanent Gate Show directed by Franco Dragone, based on a monumental steel gate that opens into the magical world of The Land of Legends with a spectacular performance of water, light, lasers, video projections, music, and live performers, 2017.
Waterloo Memorial, permanent exhibition design of the Battle of Waterloo Memorial, marking the 200th anniversary of the historic battle. Set beside the Lion’s Mound, it combines dramatic scenic installations, a striking costume gallery, and interactives to bring history vividly to life, 2015.
Education
Master of Fine Arts degree in Scenography at the Superior National School of Visual Arts of La Cambre, Brussels, 1989-1994
Studies of interior architecture at Institut Saint-Luc, Brussels, 1988-1989
Scenic design for theatre, workshop directed by Josef Svoboda, 1998
Scenic design for opera, workshop directed by Willy Decker, 2000
Work Experience
Since 1994 : Scenographer & Art Director for theater, shows, events, opening ceremonies, entertainment, musicals, dance & concerts.
Since 1999 : Exhibition Designer & Concept Designer for exhibitions & museums.
Since 2009 : Art installations creator, concept design, design development, and production of art installations
Since 2014 : Stage Director for shows, opening ceremonies and exhibitions, including script writing and storytelling
Languages
Spanish °°°°°
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English °°°°°
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softwares
Photoshop °°°°°
VectorWorks °°°°°
Sketchup °°°°°
Vray for Sketchup °°°°
