Discover ten light art installations at The Art of Light by LUMENOCITY, taking over Norval Foundation’s Sculpture Garden from 20 to 29 November.
Following its debut at the Company’s Garden earlier this year, LUMENOCITY returns to Cape Town with a selection of light installations by South African artists and designers. This time, the works will take over the Norval Foundation’s Sculpture Garden for eight nights.
Opening on 20 November, The Art of Light will bring together ten installations that explore the possibilities of light, technology and public art. Each work has been designed and produced by South African artists, technologists and designers, with installations reimagined for the natural setting of the Tokai gardens.
Among the works is Coral Garden, created by students from Cape Town Creative Academy through LUMENOCITY’s skills-transfer programme. The installation takes the form of a glowing underwater-inspired ecosystem. Elsewhere, Alan Bradburn’s Alt Ring Portal places a circle of light above still water, while Wayne Visual’s Arboris Lux uses colour and rhythm to transform the trees into part of the artwork.
Other installations include Reece Brice’s Mycoremediation 2050, which uses illuminated fungal forms to imagine a cleaner future, and Lukas Petersen’s Beholder, an artwork designed to create the impression that it is looking back at its audience.
Visitors can also step inside Dodecahedron, a twelve-sided structure made from fabric and light by Showtex, or explore Dual Doors by Waterdixon, which offers two glowing entrances and different routes through the garden. Cape Town-based creative studio Fabric presents Lily Pad, an arrangement of illuminated lily pads and fountains that move in unison, while Hott3D Eyecom’s Cadence creates a pulsing three-dimensional field of light.
The exhibition also features Beam of Hope, the signature installation by LUMENOCITY founder and creative producer Gareth Hadden. The towering column of light, which has become a recognisable part of the exhibition, will make its return on the opening night. Two nights earlier, on 18 November, it will illuminate the sky above Tokai as a preview of the event.
The exhibition follows LUMENOCITY’s April debut at the Company’s Garden, where 24 South African-made installations attracted 17,000 visitors. For its Norval Foundation edition, a selection of those works has been restaged to respond to the Sculpture Garden’s trees, water and open landscape.
The Art of Light runs from 20 to 29 November, with the exhibition closed on 23 and 24 November.
Visitors can explore the outdoor route at their own pace, with an estimated viewing time of 60 to 90 minutes. Food trucks and a licensed bar will also be available.
Event details
The Art of Light by LUMENOCITY
Where: Norval Foundation Sculpture Garden, 4 Steenberg Road, Tokai, Cape Town
When: 20–29 November 2026 (closed 23 and 24 November)
Time: 5pm–10.30pm (last entry at 10pm)
Tickets: R250 for adults; R150 for pensioners and children under 16.
Bookings: Quicket or theartoflight.co.za
The event is family-friendly. No dogs are permitted. Limited paid parking is available, and e-hailing is recommended.
