Hardware

Kansas museum taps Epson tech to bring art to life

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January 19, 2026

The Museum of Art + Light, in Manhattan, Kansas, is deploying Epson's project technology to engage audiences and bring art to life through multi-visual technology and immersive experience.

Over 100 Epson laser projectors are in play offering 37,000-square linear feet, according to a press release.

"We're building entirely new artistic worlds, and that requires state-of-the-art technology," Erin Dragotto, executive director of the Museum of Art + Light, said in the release. "We depend on industry leaders who can elevate each artist's vision and support their creative process. It's a complex undertaking, and Epson has truly stepped up to meet the challenge."

To bring "The Mez" to life, the museum needed a display solution that provided flexible throw distance and aspect ratios. For Sydney Bouhaniche, creative director of immersive exhibitions at the museum, projection was the clear choice.

"When you're immersed in projection, you don't need permission or prior knowledge of art history to experience it fully," he said in the release

After building a full 3D model of the space and assessing multiple projector brands, "Epson consistently delivered the best results in pixel clarity, color reproduction, projector count and lens options," said Bouhaniche.

The museum uses 108 Epson 10,000-lumen laser projectors with a variety of lenses along with short-throw models for specialized spaces. Two high-powered 20,000-lumen large-venue laser models also power the building's front-facing projection mapping housed in enclosures to withstand various outdoor elements.

The museum paired the Epson projectors with a Modulo Pi media system. The museum also runs 24 servers, each feeding six projectors. A custom tool splits the 12,000-pixel-wide animations into wall-specific files with the correct naming conventions, allowing each server to automatically identify its content for a seamless, automated workflow.

"Seamless integration with the Modulo Pi system and servers was essential, as were the short-throw lenses that let the projectors sit close to the wall, minimizing shadows while maintaining high brightness and crisp pixel detail," Bouhaniche said. "Reliability was another critical factor; once you set them up, the alignment holds, even with vibration, HVAC airflow or daily power cycles."