The collaboration merges the elegance of Samsung Art TVs with Liberty’s world-renowned archive, making the stunning designs available as digital artworks for the first time. Samsung curators worked closely with the in-house Liberty team to select patterns that would translate beautifully into a large-scale digital display that is alive with detail, light and color.

“This partnership was driven by a shared desire to celebrate British design in new ways,” said Rachael Roberts, Partnerships Manager at Samsung UK. “With no other British design houses currently represented on Samsung Art Store, it felt like the perfect opportunity to bring Liberty’s unique voice to our global audience.”

One of the most celebrated designs from Liberty named Artemis (2023), shown on 2025 The Frame by Samsung.

Founded in 1875, Liberty has long been a symbol of British creativity and craftsmanship. Known for its distinctive prints and established history of design innovation, the brand’s influence spans art, fashion and interiors. For this partnership, the collection is introduced with Artemis as the featured design — a bold, botanical take on a classic Liberty design. Spanning over a century of heritage and creativity, the collection includes everything from the whimsical Enchanted Wood to the vibrant Jungle Trip design.

“At Liberty, we’ve always believed in design that tells a story, and stories that evolve with time,” said Pere Bruach, Design Manager at Liberty. “Partnering with Samsung allowed us to reimagine our most iconic prints as living art, infusing them with a new dimension. These works, once found on silk and paper, are now reinterpreted for the home — bringing the spirit of Liberty and the timeless beauty of pattern and print into people’s everyday spaces.”

2025 The Frame Pro showcases ‘Marina’s Tea Garden,’ from Liberty’s Autumn/Winter 2025 collection. This bold floral pattern has been meticulously recreated to capture the rich colors and subtle tones of gouache brushstrokes. Available as a digital artwork tailored to Samsung Art Store, it brings character, history and a touch of British charm to living spaces everywhere.

Among the 20 Liberty designs featured, standout works include “Artemis,” “Marina’s Tea Garden,” “Fantasy Land,” and “My Grown Up Star,” from Liberty’s Autumn/Winter 2025 collection. Each design is presented as a digital artwork tailored to Samsung Art Store, bringing character, history and a touch of British charm into living spaces everywhere.

“When selecting the right pieces for Samsung Art Store, we were drawn to those that best encapsulate Liberty’s visual language,” Bruach added. “From nostalgic 1930s florals and hand-painted botanicals to eclectic geometric designs and enchanting landscapes, the collection reflects the full spectrum of our creative heritage. Artemis, for example, felt like a natural fit for The Frame — it speaks to the blend of tradition and modernity that defines both our brands.”

“Liberty’s legacy of storytelling makes them a dream partner,” said Roberts. “Our vision for the Art Store has always been to make art and design that brings meaning to people’s lives accessible, and Liberty’s prints bring exactly that — a daily joy and a sense of place.”

This new collaboration underscores Samsung Art Store’s mission to democratize access to global art, with a growing archive of artworks from the world’s most renowned museums and art institutions. Now, with the addition of Liberty’s British classics, a new chapter in which printmaking heritage meets innovation begins.

About Liberty

Liberty is a movement dedicated to discovery, animated by arts, culture, design and the pursuit of beauty. Liberty is famed for its original curation, directional design and celebration of craftsmanship. In the spirit of our founder, Arthur Lasenby Liberty, we remain unapologetically eccentric and committed to bringing good design to all.

 [1] Liberty artworks are available through the Samsung Art Store 

▲ Zhu Jinshi’s This Triptych is as Gorgeous as the Autumn in a Scented Room (2023) shown on Neo QLED 8K by Samsung.

Samsung Electronics, the Official Art TV of Art Basel, today announced that it is bringing contemporary masterpieces from galleries exhibiting at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 to a global audience. Starting today, subscribers of the Samsung Art Store, a premium digital art platform exclusively available on Samsung TVs, will have access to a curated collection of 23 select works from Art Basel’s galleries, some of which will be displayed at the highly anticipated fair, taking place from March 28-30,¹ 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.

The Samsung Art Store is home to 3,000+ works from world-renowned museums, galleries and artists. Subscribers can explore expertly curated masterpieces in stunning 4K resolution to bring the program of Art Basel galleries into their homes. The Art Basel Hong Kong collection includes renowned artworks such as Zhu Jinshi’s “This Triptych is as Gorgeous as the Autumn in a Scented Room,” Ticko Liu’s “Enduring as the Universe,” Jimok Choi’s “Shadow of the Sun,” Bae Yoon Hwan’s “Green Bear,” and more.

“Samsung Art Store is making fine art more accessible than ever, bringing the premier artworks presented by leading international galleries at Art Basel Hong Kong directly into people’s homes,” said Bongjun Ko, Vice President of Samsung Electronics’ Visual Display Business. “We are proud to expand this experience to more Samsung TV owners worldwide, allowing them to enjoy world-class artwork in stunning 4K quality with just a few clicks.”

Bringing the Art Basel Experience to Samsung TVs

▲ Ticko Liu’s Enduring as the Universe (2024) shown on Neo QLED 8K by Samsung.

Art Basel stages the world’s premier art shows for modern and contemporary art, sited in Hong Kong, Basel, Paris and Miami Beach. Through the Samsung Art Store, a curated selection of these masterpieces is now available beyond the exhibition halls, allowing art lovers worldwide to experience select artworks presented by leading international galleries at Art Basel – all from the comfort of their homes.

To further highlight the intersection of art and technology, Samsung will present an interactive lounge, titled ArtCube,² at Art Basel Hong Kong on March 28-30. The showcase will demonstrate how The Frame, MICRO LED and Neo QLED 8K redefine digital art experiences by displaying artwork, including those from the Art Basel collection in breathtaking detail. Under the theme “Borderless, Dive into the Art,” ArtCube visitors will engage with Samsung Art Store’s exclusive collections, bridging the gap between physical and digital art.

In addition to its ArtCube Lounge experience, Samsung presents a series of panel discussions highlighting influential voices from the contemporary art scene. Daria Greene, Head of Content and Curation at Samsung leads each engaging one-on-one dialogue. The conversations feature Hayley Romer, Chief Growth Officer of Art Basel, and Marc Dennis, an American artist known for his hyper-realistic paintings.

Expanding Samsung’s Digital Art Leadership

While previously exclusive to The Frame and MICRO LED, the Samsung Art Store will soon be available on 2025 Samsung AI-powered Neo QLED and QLED TVs,³ as part of Samsung’s mission to bring world-class art to an even bigger audience. In addition to the Art Basel Hong Kong collection, Samsung will continue its partnership with one of the world’s most prestigious art fairs by introducing exclusive artworks from Art Basel’s Basel and Paris collections later this year.

“We are proud to partner with Samsung Art Store on the 2025 Art Basel Hong Kong collection – extending Art Basel Hong Kong’s best-in-class cultural experience beyond the halls of the show, and creating new, year-round opportunities for ever broader audiences to engage with Art Basel’s distinguished international program of galleries and their artists,” said Noah Horowitz, CEO of Art Basel.

The Art Basel Hong Kong collection features works from 17 globally acclaimed artists, including Jimok Choi, Bae Yoon Hwan, Stephen Wong Chun Hei, Ticko Liu, Alasie Inoue, Tromarama, Damian Elwes, Zhu Jinshi, Nakai Katsumi, Cao Yu, Hamra Abbas, Nabil Nahas, Owen Fu, Sophie von Hellermann, Chow Chun Fai, Gillian Ayres and Gongkan.

For more information, visit www.samsung.com.

* The content has been revised to provide more accurate information.

About Art Basel
Founded in 1970 by gallerists from Basel, Art Basel today stages the world’s premier art shows for Modern and contemporary art, sited in Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, and Paris. Defined by its host city and region, each show is unique, which is reflected in its participating galleries, artworks presented, and the content of parallel programming produced in collaboration with local institutions for each edition. Art Basel’s engagement has expanded beyond art fairs through new digital platforms including the Art Basel App and initiatives such as the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report and the Art Basel Awards. Art Basel’s Global Lead Partner is UBS. For further information, please visit artbasel.com.

¹ Event is open to the public from March 28-30, after VIP opening from March 26-27.
² Samsung Lounge ‘ArtCube’ will be located in L3, the main exhibition floor inside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.
³ For models Q7F and above.

Google Cast integration enhances guest entertainment with a personalized and effortless streaming experience

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in display technology, today announced it will showcase its highly anticipated 2025 hotel TV lineup at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025 in Barcelona. The new lineup combines sophisticated designs, innovative in-room entertainment features, and a unified platform, reinforcing Samsung’s commitment to redefining the premium hotel experience.

“Our 2025 hotel TV lineup is designed to elevate the guest experience with personalization at its core,” said Hoon Chung, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “Hotels can customize their room’s ambiance with The Frame’s Art Mode, offer seamless streaming with Apple Airplay and the newly added Google Cast, and enable convenient control of the room environment through SmartThings Pro, all tailored to individual guest preferences.”

Redefining Hotel Aesthetics With The Frame

Samsung’s 2025 lineup introduces the award-winning The Frame (model name HL03F)^[1] as a hotel TV, bringing stunning 4K QLED picture quality with vivid colours, deep contrasts and lifelike visuals to every room, all while maintaining a sleek and sophisticated design that transforms interiors. With its innovative Art Mode, The Frame allows hotel managers to customize guest rooms and surroundings by displaying a curated selection of modern or classic artwork — or even other tailored images such as hotel-branded visuals — when the TV is not in use.

Combined with an Anti-Reflection Matte Display that limits light interference and a Slim-Fit Wall Mount that enables the TV to sit flush against the wall like a true art piece, The Frame elevates hotel aesthetics with a unique blend of luxury and personalization.

As the official visual display sponsor of Art Basel, The Frame reflects Samsung’s dedication to combining cutting-edge technology with timeless design. Its introduction sets a new benchmark for hotels seeking to deliver a refined, personalized and visually captivating experience for their guests.

Enhancing Guest Experiences With Google Cast for Seamless Streaming

2025-Samsung-Hotel-TV-works-with-Google-Cast

Samsung’s 2025 hotel TV lineup, along with the 2024 HBU8000, takes in-room entertainment to the next level by supporting Google Cast^[2] for secure, seamless, in-room streaming. Guests will be able to easily cast their favorite content directly from their Android and iOS devices to the TV without the need for additional dongles or login requirements. The connection process is quick and straightforward, utilizing QR codes for instant pairing.

“We’re thrilled to bring Google Cast to Samsung TVs, extending the convenience of seamless content sharing to both hospitality and consumer models,” said Tiger Lan, Google’s senior director of engineering for multi-device experiences. “Whether guests are enjoying their favorite shows and playlists on hotel TVs or streaming effortlessly at home, this collaboration ensures users have reliable, personalized access to their content wherever they are.”

The lineup also supports Apple AirPlay,^[3] allowing hotel guests to securely connect their iOS and iPadOS devices to the TVs in their rooms for an effortless streaming experience.

Unlike traditional systems, both Apple Airplay and Google Cast can be used independently of third-party system integrator (SI) requirements, simplifying installation for hotels and reducing infrastructure demands.

Streamlining Hotel Operations With a Connected Ecosystem

Samsung’s 2025 hotel TV lineup introduces a fully connected ecosystem designed to enhance operations and elevate guest experiences. With Tizen 9.0, guests benefit from an intuitive and seamless interface that simplifies access to streaming apps, smart room controls, and personalized services, creating a more enjoyable and connected stay.

For hotel operators, LYNK Cloud offers a powerful cloud-based solution that combines customizable content delivery, remote device management and over-the-top (OTT) entertainment. Equipped with an e-commerce platform, it enables guests to perform service interactions such as ordering room service, booking hotel amenities, and accessing a digital concierge. Simultaneously, hotel managers gain valuable insights to personalize guest content and deploy targeted promotions across rooms or properties globally, driving operational efficiency and guest satisfaction.

SmartThings Pro further strengthens IoT connectivity by enabling secure and centralized control of Samsung Hospitality TVs, Smart Signage, air conditioning systems and more. With a scalable dashboard and customizable application programming interfaces (APIs), SmartThings Pro allows hotel IT teams to monitor performance, manage devices across multiple units, and seamlessly integrate with existing systems.

^[1] The functionality of The Frame in the hotel TV lineup may vary from the consumer version.

[2] Google Cast is a trademark of Google LLC. Google Cast supports Android 6 and above and iOS 14 and above. Availability may vary by device, software version, and region.

^[3] AirPlay is compatible with iOS 11, iPadOS 13, macOS Mojave 10.14, and later versions. Availability may vary by device, software version, and region.

Expanded Samsung Art Store and The Frame lineup, including the new The Frame Pro, Neo QLED and QLED, to bring premium art experiences to more homes

New display technologies and strategic partnerships highlight Samsung’s vision for a smarter, more connected future

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today unveiled Samsung Vision AI at the CES 2025 First Look event, showcasing its latest advancements in AI-powered screens and devices designed to enrich everyday life. Samsung also unveiled the latest flagship Neo QLED 8K QN990F and exciting updates to its Lifestyle TVs and future display technologies, reflecting Samsung’s vision to transform screens into adaptive, intelligent companions that simplify and enrich everyday living.

“Samsung sees TVs not as one-directional devices for passive consumption but as interactive, intelligent partners that adapt to your needs,” said SW Yong, President and Head of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “With Samsung Vision AI, we’re reimagining what screens can do, connecting entertainment, personalization, and lifestyle solutions into one seamless experience to simplify your life.”

Samsung Vision AI[1]: Smarter, Adaptive Screens for Seamless Living

Samsung Vision AI represents the next step in Samsung’s journey to deliver intelligent, intuitive, and seamless screen experiences. By being aware of its surroundings, adaptive to user preferences, and delivering intuitive features, Samsung Vision AI transforms screens into smart companions that enhance entertainment, simplify interactions, and seamlessly integrate into connected lifestyles.

At the core of Samsung Vision AI are its personalized features, which redefine how users interact with their screens.

• Click to Search[2] offers instant information about what’s on screen — whether identifying an actor or exploring displayed content — all without disrupting the viewing experience.
• Live Translate, powered by on-device AI translation model[3], eliminates language barriers with real-time subtitle translations, allowing viewers to enjoy global content seamlessly.
• Generative Wallpaper[4] transforms screens into dynamic, personalized art canvases, allowing users to make images that perfectly match their taste or occasion.

Beyond personalization, Samsung Vision AI positions screens as central hubs for smarter living through integration with the SmartThings ecosystem:

• Home Insights[5] provide real-time updates about your household environment, including alerts and daily updates, providing peace of mind whether users are home or away from home.
• Pet and Family Care[6] allows you to check in on loved ones, both pets and family members. It enhances comfort by automatically adjusting room settings, like dimming the lights when a child falls asleep, while providing real-time updates and recorded events through TVs.

Samsung Vision AI also delivers exceptional advancements in picture and sound quality, making every on-screen moment captivating. On-device AI picture and sound technologies analyze content and environmental factors in real time, dynamically adjusting visuals and audio for an optimized experience. Whether the user is immersed in a dramatic film, watching a high-energy sports match or enjoying a late-night show, Samsung Vision AI ensures stunning clarity and immersive sound.

Driving Innovation Through Open Partnerships in AI

Samsung Vision AI also offers new potential by incorporating various third-party AI platforms, paving the way for even more intelligent and personalized experiences and AI screen ecosystem expansion.

In collaboration with Microsoft, Samsung announced the new Smart TVs and Smart Monitors featuring Microsoft Copilot. This partnership will enable users to seamlessly search for relevant information about on-screen content using a remote control or voice commands, and to explore a wide range of Copilot services, including personalized content recommendations, accessible through the screen.

With Samsung Vision AI, Samsung is redefining what screens can do — delivering personalized, intelligent experiences that adapt to users’ needs, simplify their routines and enhance their daily lives.

The Era of AI Screens: Samsung Brings Samsung Vision AI to Its Widest Lineup Yet

Samsung is ushering in a new era of AI-driven screen technology, with Samsung Vision AI features now integrated across its most comprehensive lineup ever — including Neo QLED, OLED and QLED models. This expansion underscores Samsung’s commitment to bringing intelligent, adaptive screens to more users, redefining what’s possible in home entertainment and smart living.

At the forefront of this innovation is the Neo QLED 8K QN990F, Samsung’s most advanced TV to date, designed to deliver innovative performance, sleek design, and smarter, AI-driven experiences. Powered by the latest NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor, the TV leverages a suite of on-device AI features to enhance picture quality, sound clarity, and overall viewing experience:

• 8K AI Upscaling Pro[7]: Elevates lower-resolution content up to stunning 8K quality, ensuring incredible detail and clarity in every frame.
• Auto HDR Remastering Pro: Analyzes content frame by frame, applying scene-adaptive color expansion for lifelike visuals and vibrant colors, even in dark scenes.
• Adaptive Sound Pro: Uses AI to separate and optimize sound components like speech, music, and sound effects, delivering clear, balanced audio.
• Color Booster Pro: Enriches color expression with AI-driven scene analysis and enhanced image processing for each frame.
• AI Mode: Adaptively optimizes picture and sound leveraging AI-based content recognition and TV area analysis for an optimal viewing experience in any setting.

Encased in an ultra-slim, minimalist design, the QN990F is a premium home entertainment device that combines innovative technology with elegant aesthetics. With its advanced features and refined design, it elevates both the performance and style of any living space, offering a truly sophisticated entertainment experience.

A New Vision of Art: Expanding the Samsung Art Store and Introducing The Frame Pro

Samsung is continuing its commitment to blending art and technology with the expansion of Samsung Art Store[8] and the launch of The Frame Pro, a new addition to the iconic Frame lineup. Together, these innovations reinforce Samsung’s mission to make art more accessible, personal, and seamlessly integrated into daily life.

Samsung Art Store now features over 3,000 curated works from prestigious global partners, including MoMA and the estates of Magritte and Basquiat. For 2025, this expanded collection is available not only on The Frame and MICRO LED series but also on Neo QLED and QLED models[9], giving users more ways  to transform their screens into personalized art galleries. This marks another milestone in Samsung’s commitment to enriching homes with dynamic art experiences.

Complementing The Frame, Samsung unveiled The Frame Pro, the latest model of the lineup, which enhances the art and entertainment experience with advanced Neo QLED technology — delivering brighter colors, sharper contrasts and improved local dimming for deeper blacks[10]. Powered by the NQ4 Gen3 AI Processor, The Frame Pro offers impressive picture quality for both artwork and video content. It also comes with the innovative Wireless One Connect, allowing for more flexible installations that blend in seamlessly with their environment.

Further strengthening its connection to the art world, Samsung has partnered with Art Basel, making The Frame the official art display of the globally celebrated event.

“As our mission is to power the world of art, having Samsung as our official global display partner is helping us break down physical and digital barriers, allowing more people to experience art in innovative and meaningful ways,” said Hayley Romer, Chief Growth Officer at Art Basel. “Through The Frame and the Samsung Art Store, art lovers can bring world-class works into their homes, transforming how they engage with and appreciate art.”

Shaping the Future of Display Technology

As Samsung continues to reimagine the role of screens, its advancements deliver more than just technology — they create meaningful, personalized experiences that elevate everyday life.

At First Look 2025, Samsung unveiled The Premiere 5, the industry’s first interactive triple-laser ultra-short-throw (UST) projector. Designed to redefine home entertainment, The Premiere 5 introduces an interactive touch feature, allowing users to engage directly with the screen. This innovation seamlessly combines high-quality projection with versatile functionality, featuring Samsung LightWARP technology to project images onto everyday objects for creative and immersive experiences.

Samsung also showcased its commitment to shaping the future of display technology with the MICRO LED Beauty Mirror[11]. This innovative mirror display combines advanced reflectance and transmittance capabilities with personalized beauty insights, demonstrating how innovative technology can enhance daily routines. By analyzing individual skin types, the mirror provides tailored product recommendations to make self-care more intuitive, leveraging innovative beauty solutions developed by Amorepacific, Korea’s leading cosmetics company.

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[1] Available features may vary by country and model.

[2] Available for 6 languages (Korean/English/Spanish/French/Italian/German) in early 2025. Model # Q7F and above

[3] Available for 6 languages (Korean/English/Spanish/French/Italian/German) in early 2025. Model #QN70F and above

[4] Limited to 10 image generation per day. Q7F and above, Except S95F/S90F/S85F

[5] Available features may vary by country and model

[6] Available features may vary by country and model

[7] Viewing experience may vary according to types of content and format. Upscaling may not apply to PC connection and Game Mode.

[8] Available features may vary by country and model

[9] Available models may vary by country.

[10] In comparison to The Frame.

[11] Exhibition model only. Will not be available for resale in any market.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that its 2024 edition of The Frame TV has earned Pantone Validated ArtfulColour certification from Pantone[1], a globally renowned authority in colour standards. This certification highlights The Frame’s advanced adaptive colour technology, which provides exceptional colour reproduction capability that meets Pantone’s rigorous standards for authentic colour,

“Consumers are expecting more out of The Frame,” said Yongjae Kim, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “Our aim is to always provide the best possible customer experience, and in the case of The Frame, this is accomplished by giving users a display that portrays art in life-like colours. We’ve achieved this with the Pantone Validated ArtfulColour certification and will continue to work towards optimizing the viewing experience further.”

Pantone Validated ArtfulColour evaluates whether displays can successfully simulate a range of physical Pantone Colour cards and Pantone SkinTone colour cards under CIE[2] standard illuminant D65, which portrays illumination that is approximately equivalent to that of the average midday light in Western or Northern Europe. The Frame TV is the world’s first display in the industry to meet this stringent validation, reaffirming Samsung’s leadership in colour fidelity that was first recognized by previous Pantone Validated status across all QLED TVs in 2022[3].

“After evaluating Samsung The Framein standardized ambient lighting, we were very pleased with the high quality of the on-screen Pantone colour reproduction,” said Iain Pike, Senior Global Director of Product and Licensing at Pantone.  “These results are duly reflected in the award of the world’s first television to earn the Pantone Validated ArtfulColour designation. Visually, we can also confirm the life-like quality of the displayed colours and skin tones compared to the physical swatch cards, as observed by our technical team during the evaluation process. This is a truly unique, value-added capability of Samsung The Frame we tested.”

The Frame’s Art Mode is specifically designed to exhibit artwork and photographs with life-like colours under standard lighting conditions such as at homes or galleries. It offers viewers an immersive and authentic art viewing experience by intelligently adjusting brightness and hues to optimize the image for ambient lighting conditions.

Leveraging Samsung’s innovative QLED display technology, The Frame TV has previously received Pantone Validated and SkinTone Validated approvals for its precise emissive rendering of the full gamut of Pantone SkinTone colours and the vast spectrum of all 2,390 colours contained within the Pantone Matching System (PMS). The Frame TV also comes with a Matte Display — which significantly reduces glare and reflections — bringing the extensive collection of approximately 2,300 artworks from the Samsung Art Store to life.

For more information on The Frame, visit http://samsung.com.

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[1] Pantone provides a universal language of colour, called Pantone Matching System (PMS), that enables colour-critical decisions through every stage of the workflow for brands and manufacturers.

[2] Commission Internationale de l’Éclairage, or International Commission on Illumination, in English.

[3] https://news.samsung.com/global/2022-samsung-qled-and-lifestyle-tvs-recognized-by-top-global-certification-institutes-for-eye-comfort-safety-and-color-accuracy

Samsung Electronics today announced that it is collaborating with New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art to bring some of the museum’s most treasured works of art to The Frame. The selection of The Met’s iconic artworks will be unveiled today on Samsung Art Store[1] — which enables users of The Frame to transform their space by displaying more than 2,300 pieces of art, including works from the most distinguished artists, museums, and industry tastemakers.

Samsung Art Store users can choose from 38 pieces across  from the The Met’s various storied curatorial departments, including the American Wing, Asian Art, Egyptian Art, European Paintings, Islamic Art, and more. The offering features high-resolution digital reproductions of esteemed artworks across a variety of cultures and time periods housed at The Met.

For example, some of the beloved works of art that Samsung Art Store users can display in their homes include Edgar Degas’ “The Rehearsal of the Ballet Onstage” (circa 1874); Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” (1887); Paul Cézanne’s “Still Life with Apples and Pot of Primroses” (circa 1890); and Georges Seurat’s “Circus Sideshow” (“Parade du Cirque”) (1887-1888). Owners of The Frame can also display images of ancient artifacts such as an Egyptian wedjat eye amulet[2] (circa 1070-664 B.C.), and medieval treasures including “The Unicorn Rests in a Garden” (1495-1505), the famed French and South Netherlandish textile from the Unicorn Tapestries. Celebrated Japanese artworks such as Katsushika Hokusai’s “Under the Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa” (circa 1830-1832) as well as Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s “Concise Illustrated Biography of Monk Nichiren: Calming the Stormy Sea at Tsunoda in Exile to Sado Island” (1835-1836) are also available. The collection also features historically significant American artworks like Emanuel Leutze’s “Washington Crossing the Delaware” (1851).

“Since its founding in 1870, The Met has been dedicated to bringing art and culture to the daily lives of visitors and art enthusiasts around the world,” said Josh Romm, Head of Global Licensing and Partnerships at The Met. “Our collaboration with Samsung activates this mission in a new and modern way, allowing consumers to enjoy iconic works from The Met’s collection at home. As users explore the selection and choose works to display, this program will create a new dialogue about art, creativity and technology.”

The Met’s objective to reveal new ideas and unexpected connections across time and cultures through its collections makes for a fitting collaboration with Samsung Art Store, one of the largest digital platforms of its kind.

Showcasing art from museums and galleries around the world to users of The Frame across 42 countries, the Samsung Art Store explores centuries of art, from old masters like Botticelli, Leonardo, Goya and Van Gogh to contemporary artists like Shinique Smith and many more through diverse monthly programming. 

“The Samsung Art Store is honored to partner with The Metropolitan Museum of Art to bring world renowned artworks into millions of homes worldwide,” said Sang Kim, EVP and General Manager of the North America Service Business, Samsung Electronics. “At Samsung, we’re constantly working to redefine the entertainment experience through technological innovation, and we’re delighted to partner with such an iconic institution to enable [Frame]users for the first time to enjoy The Met’s culturally significant works of art via a modern digital canvas from the comfort of their homes.”

Samsung Art Store is available on The Frame by Samsung – a 4K Smart TV with a billion shades of colour and a picture frame bezel that delivers vivid, lifelike TV when it’s on and beautiful art when it’s off. Its Matte Display reduces light reflections for a canvas-like finish, allowing users to  showcase digital collections from Samsung Art Store along with personal photography and artwork. Users can also choose from a collection of picture frame-like TV bezels to customize their space and can upgrade the included slim-fit wall mount to the new auto-rotating wall mount[3] to display content vertically or horizontally, so stunning artworks can be viewed as intended.

About The Met

The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in 1870 by a group of American citizens — businessmen and financiers as well as leading artists and thinkers of the day — who wanted to create a museum to bring art and art education to the American people. Today, The Met displays tens of thousands of objects covering 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The museum lives in two well-known sites in New York City — The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online. Since its founding, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. Every day, art comes alive in the Museum’s galleries and through its exhibitions and events, revealing both new ideas and unexpected connections across time and cultures.

About Samsung Art Store

Samsung Art Store, the world’s largest art platform for TVs, enables users of The Frame by Samsung to continuously transform any space with over 2,300 pieces of digital art from more than 800 artists in partnership with world-renowned museums, galleries, and leading art ecommerce platforms.
Samsung Art Store thoughtfully curates digital art collections to appeal to every taste, from holiday-inspired works to images by old masters such as Botticelli and Leonardo, famed artists including Dalí, and contemporary creators such as Cody Cobb, Saya Woolfalk, and Shinique Smith. 

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[1] A single user subscription for Samsung Art Store costs $7.99/month CAD or $79.99/year CAD. Only available on the Frame.

[2]A wedjat eye amulet is an ancient Egyptian amulet that represents the healed eye of Horus, an ancient Egyptian god. The eye is often depicted as a cross between a human and falcon eye.

[3] The auto-rotating wall mount is sold separately and is compatible with the 2022-2023 models of The Frame in 43”, 50”, 55”, and 65” class screen sizes.

Samsung Electronics today announced the launch of The Frame-Disney100 Edition to commemorate Disney’s 100^th anniversary. Available in 55, 65 and 75-inch class models, this limited edition of The Frame features a sleek branded bezel, 100 special pieces of art from the Disney collection[1], and a Mickey Mouse-inspired remote, designed to delight Disney fans all over the world[2].

“We are thrilled to offer this one-of-a-kind edition of The Frame to celebrate Disney’s landmark 100^th anniversary,” said Cheolgi Kim, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “These collaborations serve as an exciting way to spotlight The Frame’s distinct features, which revolutionized how we use our screens and consume content. We hope this unique edition of The Frame allows more people to experience the wonderful viewing experience the TV has to offer.”

The Frame-Disney100 Edition exemplifies a delightful blend of Samsung technology and Disney creativity. Upon powering on the TV, viewers are greeted by a Samsung x Disney100 onscreen logo. The TV also features exclusive bezels in the Disney100 signature colour — platinum silver metal[3] — paired with a special Disney edition remote as a nod to Disney’s most beloved character, Mickey Mouse.

▲ The Frame-Disney100 Edition with a Mickey Mouse-inspired SolarCell remote

The Frame-Disney100 Edition also comes with 100 pieces of dedicated art from Disney that you can access directly on the Samsung Art Store. With content from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel, Lucasfilm and National Geographic, Disney fans can curate and showcase a gallery of their most beloved characters and content right on their TV.  With Samsung Art Store, you can also enjoy beautifully curated collections from leading international museums such as the Louvre, Tate, and more, as well as artists from Monet and Van Gogh[4]. Samsung Art Store makes it easier than ever to bring the art gallery experience directly into your home, and this new curated Disney collection offers even more captivating pieces to choose from.

▲ 100 pieces of Disney artwork included with The Frame-Disney100 Edition. © Disney/Pixar. © 2023 MARVEL

Since its launch, The Frame has redefined content consumption by turning traditional displays into stunning works of art. The TV’s slim design and matte display has been noted by fans around the world as an excellent addition to match home and interior design preferences, while its premium 4K QLED picture quality breathes new life into art and media consumption.

For more information on The Frame and to purchase The Frame Disney100 Edition while supplies last, please visit www.samsung.com.

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[1] Samsung Account is required to enjoy Disney content and complimentary artworks. The Disney100 art pieces are available in static image format.

[2] The Frame-Disney100 Edition is available in the United States, Canada,  Europe, Korea and Latin America.

[3] Platinum refers to colour

[4] Art Store subscription required to access full selection.  Fees apply to subscription service.  Art pieces in the Art Store are subject to change without prior notice.  The Art Store may not be available in some countries.

Samsung Newsroom sat down with Marta Di Gioia, a member of the Brand Licensing department’s research team, to discuss insights into the visionary partnership.

▲ The V&A’s Ceramic Staircase

▲ The V&A’s Madejski Garden

▲ The V&A’s main entrance on Cromwell Road. Photo by James Medcraft

Expanding and Spotlighting the Museum’s Collections

Can you tell us about your role at the V&A?

As a member of the Brand Licensing department’s research team, it is my responsibility to shine a light on the museum’s holdings. I cater to the specific research requirements of licensees while maintaining the distinctive aesthetic of the V&A brand, capturing the essence of the institution’s unique narrative and the creativity displayed across its collections.

Collaborating To Enhance Access to Art and Inspire Creativity

How has the partnership between the V&A and the Art Store evolved from its inception?

Since 2018, this collaboration has broadly expanded access to art, enthralling art lovers and revolutionizing the way customers view the V&A’s collections. Together, the V&A and Samsung have unveiled more content and artworks — spanning centuries, continents and artistic movements so that customers can enjoy them from the comfort of their own homes.

How do you choose appropriate pieces from the V&A’s expansive collection for The Frame?

The V&A Brand Licensing team explores the museum’s magnificent archives for striking images and diverse selections of assets that resonate with the Art Store audience. Some pieces of art and design are simply perennial favourites. Others are chosen so that viewers can explore the background of each piece, unearthing narratives and storylines about the artist’s intentions.

▲ The Great Wave off Kanagawa, Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), Japan, about 1831

▲ Design for a printed cotton, William Kilburn (1745–1818), England, 1788–92

Could you tell us about the “V&A: Ocean Treasures” curation for The Frame?

“V&A: Ocean Treasures,” launching in July to celebrate summer, is an eclectic selection of art featuring the themes of marine flora and fauna, romantic seascapes and glamorous holidays. The images in this collection span photography, illustrations, watercolours and oil paintings, embodying the artistic style and techniques of the different centuries in which they were created.

▲ The Brig on the Water, Gustave Le Gray (1820–84), France, 1850s

▲ Discomedusae – Jellyfish, Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919), Art Forms in Nature, Germany, 1899-1904

▲ L’Immensité, Gustave Courbet (1819–77), France, 1869

How does the V&A’s licensing program build upon the museum’s mission to make art accessible to all and inspire creativity?

The V&A’s award-winning licensing program began over 25 years ago and currently has more than 95 licensees worldwide. As we illuminate our collections by supplying tailor-made research, supporting design processes and shining a light on the fascinating story behind each artwork, we strive to make the museum’s celebrated holdings more accessible to a new and wider audience.

▲ Design for a printed cotton, William Kilburn (1745–1818), England, 1788–92

Out of the more than 20 works of art selected for the Art Store, which three pieces look the most impressive on The Frame?

“Tiffany 3” by Nigel Quiney, “London by Gaslight” by Paul Martin and the Victorian collage of seaweed specimens are some of the most impressive pieces from the V&A’s Art Store portfolio as they perfectly capture the breadth of the museum’s collections.

▲ Tiffany 3, Nigel Quiney, London, 1968

“Tiffany 3” is a 1968 pattern for wrapping paper by English designer Nigel Quiney (b.1939). Quiney’s psychedelic patterns epitomise vibrant Pop Art from the era of Swinging London through his use of psychedelia, as well as Art Nouveau and Art Deco influences.

▲ London by Gaslight, Paul Martin (1864–1944), London, 1896

“London by Gaslight” is a monotone photograph by Paul Martin displaying Piccadilly Circus at night in 1896. This image is part of the extraordinary Royal Photographic Society Collection — a significant component of the V&A’s world-class photography collection partly showcased in the museum’s newly expanded Photography Center.

▲ Seaweed specimens, Britain, 1878

“Seaweed Specimens,” a collage of pages from a Victorian scrapbook, is featured in July’s “V&A: Ocean Treasures” collection. The scrapbook is particularly interesting because it includes 30 sheets of well-preserved pressed seaweeds with each specimen named, reflecting the interest in amateur botany that developed in the 19th century and giving us a view of leisure pursuits and domestic pastimes of the time.

Preserving Art of the Past While Paving the Way for Art of the Future

What impact do you think recent technological advancements have had on the art world?

Recent technological advancements have broken down geographical barriers, allowing museums and galleries to digitally showcase their collections to a worldwide audience, while virtual reality and augmented reality have revolutionized traditional exhibition spaces. This blurring of the physical and digital realms has enriched the viewer’s engagement, making art more accessible and engaging for all.

▲ Typhoon, Nigel Quiney, London, 1969

What part does digital art and design play in the V&A’s permanent collections?

With a forward-thinking vision, museums are spearheading innovative initiatives to captivate and immerse visitors in the realm of digital artistry like never before. The V&A recognizes the profound impact of digital art and design on contemporary culture and seeks to showcase and celebrate their significance within its diverse collection.

The transformative power of technology can shape contemporary artistic expression, foster dialogue and inspire visitors to explore the intersections of art, design and digital innovation.

Visit the Samsung Art Store in The Frame to explore more of the V&A’s collection.

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Street art – which often incorporates elements of its surroundings and nature – has been finding its place in digital media as display technology and picture quality have rapidly evolved in recent years. Through partnerships with artists like Logan Hicks, Samsung Art Store has been bridging the gap between public art and everyday consumers, bringing intricate details, expressions and impressions closer to users than ever.

Samsung Newsroom had the privilege of connecting with Logan to discuss his creative process and inspiration and how his partnership with Samsung Art Store helped push the boundaries of his craft.

Inspiration and Influences: From Baltimore to California and Beyond

Q: Could you tell us a bit about yourself and your career as an artist? How did you come to work with stencils?

After running a successful commercial screen printing business, I decided to focus on my art and moved from Baltimore to California. I tried hand-cut stenciling and fell in love. The process is similar, but stencils are painstaking and not exact. I embraced this challenge and learned to create deep detail with multiple layers.

Logan Hicks is a highly acclaimed artist based in New York, renowned for his intricate photorealistic urban landscapes. By using multiple layers of stencils, he seamlessly blends urban aesthetics with extreme precision and detail.

Q: What is your passion that inspires your art?

Travel is both my inspiration and antidepressant. Seeing new countries, people, places and cultures has always helped keep my eyes open to how utterly fantastic the world is. After I travel, I am always excited to get back into the studio.

I also find a lot of inspiration in New York City. The way the city changes throughout the day and year — it has a life of its own. During the pandemic, it was especially interesting to see a vibrant city empty. It was eerily beautiful.

Q: Could you walk us through your artistic process from the photographs you start with to the final product?

I don’t usually go into detail about my process just because it’s easy to confuse the process for the product. About 75% of my time making art is the laborious process of image preparation, stencil cutting, bridging the stencils, etc. To explain briefly, I take photos, break them down into various levels of contrast, cut them out, spray them on top of each other and then carefully paint the lights. My stencils aren’t the kind that you can just roll over a solid coat of paint – I slowly bring out the image with small sprays of paint that I build up.

Q: What is your favourite step in your artistic process?

My favourite step is creating and choosing a mood for my artwork. Will my scene be exacting or painterly? Will it depict the solitude of the evening or the vibrancy of a bright day? One set of stencils can be painted in many ways, and I like figuring out which one is best.

Q: What partnerships have you worked on over the years that stand out to you?

I find that the most successful partnerships are the ones that have the least direction, at least for me. Finding a company that grants freedom to do what I want is paramount for a successful collaboration. A few that come to mind are the Bowery Wall I painted for the Goldman family in New York and a partnership with Porsche for their electric car at Scope Art Fair.

Logan Hicks X Samsung Art Store

Q: Why did you choose to partner with the Art Store?

An artist only has two reasons to continue: to make art and to present the art to an audience. For me, Samsung Art Store was an outlet to showcase my art — it was a new approach to displaying my art, and for that reason, I found it interesting. Living spaces these days continue to get smaller and smaller, so I saw this as a way of sharing multiple artworks instead of hanging them on limited walls.

Q: How does displaying your work on The Frame compare to other media you’ve worked with (e.g., canvas, brick/concrete walls, billboards)?

Good art should be able to translate to various mediums: canvas, walls or digital. The Frame was an interesting platform just because you don’t have control over where it will be hung or what household will download what artwork. — it was fun to find out which of my pieces had the most universal appeal. When you make work for a specific location (like with a mural), you have to consider the neighborhood, lighting, surface of the wall, etc. The success of a mural is based on your ability to adapt to the environment. With The Frame, though, it was a case of plucking those works off the wall and putting them into a digital space — the attention was 100% on the artwork that was created instead of the environment that it lives in.

Q: How does your signature technique of blending colours through aerosol contribute to the visual appeal of your work when displayed digitally?

I hope the audience can appreciate my work on multiple levels. For example, you only observe the subject matter at a distance before you start noticing the details as you get closer. Once you’re inches from it, the execution becomes clear — from the way the colours blend to the tiny dots of aerosol paint that make up the surface of the image.

My work has nuances that are difficult to see on traditional digital displays. I’ve been happy with how the matte display of The Frame picks up details of the spray paint and the subtle colour changes.  The display offers the opportunity to experience the work from various distances as if it exists on a wall or canvas.

Q: You already have experience in creating large-scale murals worldwide in places like Istanbul, Miami, Baltimore, New York, Tunisia, Paris, etc. How does the Art Store partnership expand the global reach and accessibility of your work to audiences beyond that?

I easily forget that 99.9% of the world won’t have the opportunity to see my work in person. When I paint a mural, it’s usually in larger metropolitan areas and in cities where I already have some sort of connection. So, I like to extend my reach to people who may not live in the places I paint. With this approach, someone in the rural outback of Australia has access to my pieces just as someone in the heart of Manhattan does.

Q: What are your top three picks you would recommend to consumers to display on The Frame? Please give us a very brief explanation of each.

▲ The Entrance, 2019

This painting is the front of Monet’s house. I visited Monet’s Garden for the first time and instantly felt like I was in a different land — flowers surrounded me like a green fog, and the smell of flowers filled the air. Standing in front of Monet’s house, I imagined what it would have been like to live there. I think about how this was what Monet saw every morning as he walked the garden and returned to his house.

▲ Giverny, 2019

This piece is also from Monet’s Garden. What I loved the most about the garden is that it’s very rare that you can stand in the same place where a masterpiece was created. I’ve grown up seeing Monet’s paintings in my art history books, on TV and in movies. But when I visited the garden, I realized that I was in the painting. I was standing where Monet once stood as he painted, and suddenly his artwork made more sense to me. Of course, he painted his garden! How can you visit heaven and not memorialize it in a painting?

▲ Axon, 2018

I have a soft spot for Paris: the culture, food, art and architecture. I love it all. This painting is a scene that you see when you walk outside the Gare De Lyon train station. I can remember when I took the photo that I used as inspiration for this piece. My friend asked me, “Why would you take a picture of the street? It’s ugly. It is the train station that is beautiful.” The wonderful thing about being a tourist is that everything is new and fresh.  To me, the street was just as beautiful as the train station. That is the power of a good painting – it can enchant the most boring scenes.

The Intersection of Technology and Creativity

Q: As an artist known for your traditional artistic techniques, how do you navigate the intersection between traditional art forms and the digital world?

Art is a language, and learning to speak it in different arenas is critical to the success of an artist. I don’t put too much thought into what is traditional and what isn’t. I just try to consider what the work will look like scaled down to the size of The Frame. I try to think about what pieces have enough complexity to remain on the screen in someone’s space for an extended period.

Q: What unique opportunities does the digital art platform offer for artists like yourself?

The main opportunity I see for the digital space is access to a new audience. Someone may not spend thousands on my painting, but they may download an image of it. I’d like to think that sometimes that may even translate into someone then going out and buying a physical copy of a painting.

It’s also a great way to reach an audience that does not traditionally go to galleries. Art is most successful when people can see a little bit of themselves in it, regardless of whether that is a feeling, experience, thought or mood. That isn’t limited to an art museum attendee. Finding people and connecting with them through art is something that can be done on a much larger scale through a digital platform.

I love the opportunity to reach new audiences who may not have appreciated art before. The art world can sometimes be guarded; The Frame gives new fans an opportunity to consider living with art.

Visit the Samsung Art Store in The Frame to explore more of Logan Hicks’s collection.

Mulga is the embodiment of the cool “art dude” persona. The Sydney-based Australian artist is a freelance illustrator, published author and muralist, whose style is vibrant, intricate and just fun. With a career beginning in finance, he transitioned to making a living through art when he decided he wanted to do something he was truly passionate about.

Now, Mulga makes a living doing what he loves. His art is inspired by animals, summer and the ocean, which is brought to life through Samsung’s Art Store. Samsung Newsroom sat down with Mulga to hear more about his artistic process and how he sees digital transformation affecting the art world.

Mulga

Q: Your work is described by others as intricate, vibrant and unique. In your own words, how would you describe your art style?

I’d say it has a lot of summer vibes and humour to it. It also has real Australian vibes. There are always the black lines and details with an element of fun that tie it all together. You could say that it is art that brings a smile to your face and makes you feel good.

Q: You’ve worked on a variety of projects — collaborations with big brands, murals, smaller original paintings and snowboards. What has been one of your recent favourites?

Last month, I painted a 100-meter-long mural on the beach at Port Macquarie, and that was an awesome one to do. I love the beach, summer and surfing; so, it was the perfect location. At one stage, the waves were washing up against the wall while I was painting, and I had to time it with the tides. This made it a bit more exciting.

Q: How did you start working with Samsung and the Art Store? What excites you the most about this partnership?

I’ve worked with Samsung on a bunch of different campaigns over the years, usually creating art using Samsung products. One time, I even created over 19 mobile phone wallpapers. Samsung is a great partner to work with because they have cool products and do a lot of collaborations with creatives.

I got involved with the Art Store when The Frame was first launched. Samsung licensed one of my gorilla artworks to display on the TVs and to use for printed ads. I painted live at the launch in Sydney and painted a large mural in Melbourne promoting The Frame.

Having my work in the Art Store means that people all around the world are discovering my art. Once someone has seen my piece in the Art Store, they are more likely to find my website, in search for the original painting that they have displayed on their TV. Also, there are royalties based on how long my art is on display on all the TVs around the world.

Q: Much of your work is done in a real, physical way — painting. How do you find your paintings translate to digital display on The Frame? Do you have plans to work with other mediums in the future?

It works great. I scan all my artworks into a high-resolution digital format for The Frame, and it looks close to a real-life painting. While I have no plans to change the way I paint, I would love to turn my paintings into 3D works of art — really big public ones — in the future.

Q: How has your own artwork evolved as technology advanced? Are there any notable changes to your work that were deeply impacted by innovations in technology?

With the rise in blockchain technology and the new thing of being able to ‘own’ digital art now via NFTs, digital art is really having its heyday. As an artist, it is a great thing. I’ve been creating digital art a lot more and particularly when working on my own NFT collection “MulgaKongz.” By creating art on a tablet, I can work anywhere — at the beach, on a boat or in a motor vehicle. It’s very convenient.

In terms of displaying the artwork, digital displays like The Frame provide colours that are super vibrant with all the details on full display. The colours can sometimes even be more vibrant than the real-life paintings so that they appear supercharged. A lot of the times when the artworks are displayed on The Frame, they are larger than the real-life version, and a lot of the details are more noticeable too, which can be more impactful than the real-life smaller versions.

Q: What three pieces of yours would you recommend for users to display on The Frame?

It really comes down to personal preference, but I can tell you that last month, my most popular artwork in the Art Store was the Clifford King of the Point. It’s a painting of a big, bearded dude, standing with his surfboard on my local beach, and he is surrounded by goofy looking seagulls. It’s summery, fun and colourful.

Clifford King of the Point (2020)

The second most viewed artwork of mine last month was a colourful collage style artwork titled Under the Sea. It features coral, fish with moustaches, bearded pineapples and octopus tentacles. I originally drew this artwork for a chain of Poke Bowl restaurants in my hometown of Sydney.

Under the Sea (2018)

Another one of my favourite artworks in the Art Store is titled Cactus Brothers. It’s a painting of two cactus characters wearing sombreros under a starry night sky. They are in the desert surrounded by cacti and palm trees, and an oasis style lake is in the background. It was an artwork, which I was commissioned to paint for a cactus-loving collector of my art.

Cactus Brothers (2021)

To see more of Mulga’s artwork, head to the Samsung Art Store in The Frame.

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