The Art of Light exhibition, a collaboration between LUMENOCITY and the Norval Foundation, will showcase selected light installations by South African artists, designers, and technologists. The exhibition, which ran previously in April at the Company's Garden, attracted 17,000 visitors and will now feature works displayed among the Norval Foundation's gardens, trees, and surrounding mountains.
The eight-evening exhibition will feature selected works from LUMENOCITY's April event, which showcased 24 locally made installations. This time, the artworks will be displayed in the Norval Foundation Sculpture Garden. According to Gareth Hadden, founder and creative producer of LUMENOCITY, people kept asking when they could see LUMENOCITY again, and The Art of Light is their response.
The exhibition will include Beam of Hope by Gareth Hadden, a column of light cast into the night sky, and Coral Garden, created by students from Cape Town Creative Academy through LUMENOCITY's skills-transfer programme, a glowing ecosystem. Other works include Alt Ring Portal by Alan Bradburn, a circle of light hovering over still water, and Arboris Lux by Wayne Visual, which lights up trees with colour and rhythm.
Visitors can follow an outdoor route through the gardens at their own pace, with organisers recommending allowing 60 to 90 minutes for the experience. The exhibition is open from 5pm to 10.30pm, with last entry at 10pm. On Wednesday, November 18, two nights before the exhibition opens, the signature Beam of Hope installation will light up the sky above Tokai.
The Norval Foundation facade will also feature video mapping by South African artists. Visitors can see Cadence by Hott3D Eyecom, Mycoremediation 2050 by Reece Brice, Dodecahedron by Showtex, Dual Doors by Waterdixon, and Beholder by Lukas Petersen. Food trucks and a licensed bar will be available, and the event is family-friendly, but dogs are not permitted.
Tickets for The Art of Light cost R250 for adults and R150 for pensioners and children under 16, and are available through Quicket or at theartoflight.co.za. Parking at the venue and nearby is limited and paid, with e-hailing recommended by the organisers. The exhibition will be closed to the public on Monday, November 23, and Tuesday, November 24.
The Art of Light runs from November 20 to 29 at the Norval Foundation Sculpture Garden, 4 Steenberg Road, Tokai. According to Hadden, the exhibition offers an evening for everyone, from little ones to grandparents, with the artworks meeting water, trees, and open sky instead of city streets, changing the experience entirely.
Key points
- The Art of Light exhibition features selected works by South African artists, designers, and technologists.
- The exhibition will run for eight evenings from November 20 to 29 at the Norval Foundation Sculpture Garden.
- The event is family-friendly and offers an experience for all ages, with food trucks and a licensed bar available.
