Art installation Archives

Northern Lights in the City: The Gateway at The Bentway

December 5, 2023

Set against the urban backdrop of Toronto’s The Bentway, “The Gateway” emerges as a captivating art installation, a collaboration between Xarli Studio and interdisciplinary artist Yi Zhou.

Pekka Niittyvirta and Timo Aho’s Installation Sheds Light on Climate

August 5, 2023

Pekka Niittyvirta and Timo Aho have crafted a compelling art installation that captivates the senses while driving home a vital message about the consequences of climate change.

100 Shades of Coloured Tape Used by Emmanuelle Moureaux to Create Installation

January 22, 2022

French architect Emmanuelle Moureaux, who has been based in Tokyo since 1996, has created a colourful installation as part of an ongoing series called 100 colors for Japanese masking tape brand mt.

Robert Irwin Illuminates Brutalist Space With Large, Immerse Installation

January 9, 2022

93-year-old American artist Robert Irwin has exhibited a large-scale installation at Kraftwerk Berlin, a former central-heating power station in Germany.

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Off-White Celebrates the Life of Virgil Abloh With Flower Installations

December 6, 2021

In memory of its late founder and CEO, Virgil Abloh, streetwear brand Off-White has removed merchandise from its store shelves with beautiful flower installations taking its place instead.

Kei Imazu Depicts Environmental Destruction With Time-Based Painting

November 13, 2021

Recently, Japanese artist Kei Imazu's solo exhibition entitled Mapping the Land/Body/Stories of its Past was held at ANOMALY gallery in Tokyo. One of the most noteworthy pieces presented as part of the exhibition is a time-based painting of a rainforest being destroyed.

Arc de Triomphe Completely Wrapped in Recyclable Fabric

October 17, 2021

For 16 days, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France was wrapped in 25,000 square meters of recyclable polypropylene fabric with 3,000 meters of red rope tying it down.

John Margaritis’ Dickies Installation Basks in the Hot Texas Sun

August 10, 2021

John Margaritis, artist and founder of New York Sunshine, has partnered with apparel company Dickies to create an installation smack dab in the middle of nowhere.

Jason Bruges Studio’s Tokyo Installation Combines Art With Robotics and Sports

July 28, 2021

Presented as part of Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Special 13, The Constant Gardeners is a futuristic art installation by Jason Bruges Studio that is said to be their most ambitious project to date.

Erez Nevi Pana’s Installation Flora Fauna Reimagines the Circus With Plants

July 21, 2021

Created by Israeli artist Erez Nevi Pana, Flora Fauna is an art installation said to be the first-ever plant-based circus.

Step Into a World of Colour With Artist Ann Veronica Janssens

December 7, 2020

Contemporary Belgian artist, Ann Veronica Janssens, works primarily in light, with her practice exploring its impact on our perception and experience.

Waiting Windows by Note Design Studio Reflects the Environment

February 20, 2020

The installation was commissioned by the municipality of Nacka, Sweden in celebration of the Stockholm subway expansion set for completion in 2027.

Zimoun Explores the Sense of Hearing With Immersive 329 Installation

February 17, 2020

Residing inside an industrial tank located in Dottikon, Switzerland, the 329 installation is composed of 329 motors with balls attached with string. As the balls endlessly move and hit the wall, a symphony of sounds are created for visitors to relish.

Clap Studio’s Mist Installation Is Inspired by the Buildings Destroyed During WW2

November 24, 2019

Presented at Minsk Design Week 2019, Mist is an art installation that reflects and reminds of the devastation caused during WW2.

Fabian Knecht’s Isolation Installation Immerses Attendees with Nature

October 1, 2019

While blindfolded, attendees are lead to a forest in Buckow, Märkische Schweiz. Once at 52°33’44.1”N 14°03’12.8”E, the exact Global Positioning System coordinate of the installation titled Isolation, the blindfolds are removed to reveal a white-box gallery space containing the local environment.

Immerse Yourself in Karolina Halatek’s Halo Installation

September 15, 2019

Created by Polish contemporary visual artist Karolina Halatek as part of ARIE A4 International Artists' Residency Program, Halo is an art installation that is based off the "imaginary super-natural sensation of clarity, light and extended space".

Doug Aitken’s Mirrored Installation Reflects the Changing Environment

June 2, 2019

Created by artist Doug Aitken, Mirage Gstaad is an installation located on the mountains of Gstaad, Switzerland.

Liu Wei’s Microworld Installation Presented at Venice Biennale

May 19, 2019

In partnership with contemporary art institution Faurschou Foundation, artist Liu Wei has presented an installation titled Microworld at Venice Biennale 2019.