James Turrell: Night Life
As the sky shifts to dusk, James Turrell’s Night Life 2018 illuminates the Gallery of Modern Art from within.
As the sky shifts to dusk, James Turrell’s Night Life 2018 illuminates the Gallery of Modern Art from within. Through shifts in tempo, hue and intensity of colour, the artist invites us to consider how we are affected by light. This dynamic work realises the architects’ vision of animating the building’s facade at night. The architectural light installation sequence runs daily for 88 minutes, from sunset to midnight. For more than half a century, James Turrell (United States, b.1943) has worked with light and space to create immersive and moving artworks that play with viewers' perceptions. His large-scale luminous installations – located in or on buildings, or within landscapes – attract visitors from around the world. Commissioned 2017 to mark the tenth anniversary of the opening of the Gallery of Modern Art, this project has been realised with generous support from the Queensland Government, Paul, Sue and Kate Taylor, the Neilson Foundation and the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation Appeal.
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Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)
Category
Installation ArtTag
James TurrellStart date
July 13th, 2018
End date
October 8th, 2027
Audience Role
Visitor
Ages: All ages
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About Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)
Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) is the state’s premier institution for the visual arts, based in two neighbouring gallery buildings on Kurilpa Point in Brisbane, Australia. Across both galleries we present ever-changing exhibitions of contemporary and historical Australian and international art, accompanied by dynamic programs and events, and hold a globally significant collection of contemporary art from Australia, Asia and the Pacific. QAGOMA is home to the Children's Art Centre, presenting interactive artworks for kids and families and the Australian Cinémathèque, which celebrates film from around the world, plus gallery shops with art, books and cultural curios to take home. Our outdoor cafes make the most of Brisbane’s subtropical climate and our riverside location.