On September 10, 2024, the installation of the first WideTEK® 60ART fine art scanner took place in the Lidice Memorial Gallery (Galerie Památníku Lidice) in Lidice, a picturesque village in the Czech Republic.
WideTEK® 60ART is the newest in the Image Access line of wide format scanners. Twice as large as the WideTEK 36ART, this scanner enables contact free scanning of works of fine art like oil and acrylic paintings, watercolors, charcoal and pastel drawings, mixed media collages and antique works of art at 1200dpi in formats up to 1524 x 2032mm / 60 x 80 inches, up to 5.5 inches high.. The WideTEK 60ART is an invaluable tool for art lovers, art experts and museums alike for digitizing their collections.
The Lidice Memorial Gallery is dedicated to the memory of the victims of war crimes in Lidice. It is best known for the Lidice International Children’s Art Competition, which is held every year. This competition, originally launched in 1967, began as a symbolic commemoration of the children died during the Lidice massacre and has developed into a worldwide platform for children’s art.
The installation of the WideTEK 60ART art scanner in Lidice marks an important step in the gallery’s history of making art accessible to the world as a powerful symbol of remembrance, reconciliation and hope. Its integration into the memorial complex and its special mission to promote peace and humanity through art make it a unique place that offers both historical depth and artistic diversity.
We would like to thank Galerie Lidice for the trust they have placed in Image Access and, of course, our partner DGLine for realizing the project!
