Light Installations & Experiences

Adding a fantastic new element to the food and beverage offerings at the Sharjah Light Festival, this year sees a huge range of fun activities and entertainment opportunities, including a Light Museum displaying beautiful conceptual light inspired exhibits and play area full of games galore.
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SKY HIGH - BASKETBALL AREA

Dates: February 2 - 19
Location: Opposite University City Hall
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Timings: Sun - Wed: 4:00 pm - 12:00 midnight
Thu - Sat: from 4:00 pm - 1:00 am

SKY HIGH is a basketball oasis that rises above the rest, offering a one-of-a-kind experience for players of all ages. The repurposed shipping containers that make up the structure give it a unique and industrial feel, while the different hoops heights create a dynamic and exciting atmosphere. The separate areas for kids and adults allow for a fun and inclusive environment for everyone to enjoy. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, SKY HIGH is the perfect place to elevate your game and shoot for the stars. With its innovative design, it's truly a slam dunk destination for basketball enthusiasts everywhere.

ORBS - THE LIGHT BALLS FIELD

Dates: February 2 - 19
Location: Opposite University City Hall
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Timings: Sun - Wed: 4:00 pm - 12:00 midnight
Thu - Sat: from 4:00 pm - 1:00 am

The "Orbs" installation is an immersive display of light balls arranged in a straight line setting. The orbs creating the illusion of a light path. The orbs emit a soft, ethereal glow, creating a dynamic and ever-changing visual experience. Visitors can walk through the two lines and experience the orbs from different perspectives, allowing them to fully immerse themselves in the installation. The overall effect is one of wonder and awe.

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ENIGMA - LASER TUNNEL

Dates: February 2 - 19
Location: Opposite University City Hall
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Timings: Sun - Wed: 4:00 pm - 12:00 midnight
Thu - Sat: from 4:00 pm - 1:00 am

Step into the Enigma laser tunnel and be transported to a world of mesmerizing light and sound. The installation features shipping container tunnels that have been transformed into a sensory experience. As visitors walk through the tunnels, they will be surrounded by vibrant laser lights that dance and play around, creating a truly immersive and unforgettable experience. The laser lights are choreographed to a dynamic soundtrack, adding to the overall sensory experience. With every step you they take, visitors will be transported deeper into the Enigma, discovering new visual and auditory delights at every turn. It is a one-of-a-kind installation that is sure to leave a lasting impression.

VISAGE - THE FACES

Dates: February 2 - 19
Location: Opposite University City Hall
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Timings: Sun - Wed: 4:00 pm - 12:00 midnight
Thu - Sat: from 4:00 pm - 1:00 am

The Visage installation is a unique and visually striking light pattern exhibit that features several faces. The installation utilizes a combination of light and technology to create an immersive experience for viewers. The faces are pinned in the ground, and the patterns of the light create a dynamic and ever-evolving display. The installation is intended to be viewed from multiple angles, allowing for a fully immersive experience. Visage have aimed to explore the concept of identity and how it is perceived through the use of technology. It's an excellent example of how technology can be used to create art that is both thought-provoking and visually stunning.

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LITTLE STARS - KIDS AREA

Dates: February 2 - 19
Location: Opposite University City Hall
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Timings: Sun - Wed: 4:00 pm - 12:00 midnight
Thu - Sat: from 4:00 pm - 1:00 am

Little Stars is a wonderland of excitement and adventure, designed specifically for kids to let their imaginations run wild. This activity area is a carnival of fun, featuring an array of festival skill games and arcade games that will keep kids entertained for hours on end. The bright and colorful attractions are sure to delight and engage children of all ages. The cherry on top of this fun-filled sundae is the carousel spinning and twirling, taking kids on a ride through a world of wonder. Little Stars is the ultimate destination for kids to have fun, learn new skills, and make lasting memories. It's a place where visitors and their kids can rise to new heights of fun and adventure.

PIXEL LANE - INTERACTIVE FLOOR

Dates: February 2 - 19
Location: Opposite University City Hall
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Timings: Sun - Wed: 4:00 pm - 12:00 midnight
Thu - Sat: from 4:00 pm - 1:00 am

Pixel Lane is a floor installation that uses light technology to create a unique and engaging experience for visitors. The installation consists of a 15m x 3m strip  floor that is covered in small, illuminated pixels. The pixels can be programmed to display patterns, creating a dynamic and ever-changing display.

Pixel Lane installation is a great example of how technology can be used to create art that is immersive. The installation can be enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds, and it encourages creativity and curiosity.

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LIGHT MUSEUM

Dates: February 2 - 19
Location: Opposite University City Hall
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Timings: Sun - Wed: 4:00 pm - 12:00 midnight
Thu - Sat: from 4:00 pm - 1:00 am

Light Museum shines a literal light on the oft-forgotten old-fashioned overhead projector. With focus on interaction and imagination, the workshop is a brilliant example of edutainment and learning through play. Over the course of 20-minute long sessions, small groups of 6 to 14-year old children discover a sensory world filled with shapes, textures, colors and patterns, all created by light projection. Young attendees can explore color mixing and transformation, pattern projections, the effect of different textures on mirrored surfaces, create sand art and much more.

While children are entertained by the Light Museum’s Art in Light workshop, parents can step into their very own light art experience. Curated by the internationally revered 3D artist and video mapping specialist, Laszlo Zsolt Bordos, the Lighthouse exhibition showcases artworks that explore the idea of the constancy of change through light. With a series of awe-inspiring installations, the exhibit combines analog and digital technologies and notions of reflection, refraction and light interaction to astounding effect.

Exhibiting artists from the Lighthouse collective:

  • Gáspár BATTHA – Patterns of Harmony
  • László Zsolt BORDOS – LightForms
  • Gábor KITZINGER – Geohm
  • Erik MÁTRAI – Aureole Cone
  • András NAGY – Perception of Imagination
  • Csongor G. SZIGETI – The EYE 4.1
  • Csilla SZILÁGYI – Transfuse 03 Liquid
  • Malte KEBBEL - Fin Sin Fin

POLYMALS by IDRISS B.

Dates: February 2 - 19
Location: Opposite University City Hall
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Timings: Sun - Wed: 4:00 pm - 12:00 midnight
Thu - Sat: from 4:00 pm - 1:00 am

Created by Idriss B. (idrissb), The Art Collection is continually evolving to reflect the time in which it is made. Born and raised in Paris, Idriss has shown an interest in art since his childhood and along with his father has built a very significant personal art collection.

With his considerable knowledge of new materials, combinations of different sources and various handmade art objects, Idrissb began to think of a new collection. This collection was made by moulding his vision of contemporary art to create polygonal animal forms in different sizes which he then sold to collectors as limited edition pieces.

The goal is to give the possibility to everybody to own unique piece of art. Idriss B. capacity for design with The Art Collection is far wider than what you are reading here, his work is limited edition in the sense that every created piece is unique.

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