Lumiere London Light Festival, 2018
For one weekend only, Lumiere London transforms our urban landscape at the darkest, gloomiest time of the year into a dazzling nocturnal exhibition.
Commissioned by Sadiq Khan, London's festival of lights spans six official districts, from King’s Cross to the South Bank.
Featuring over 50 light installations, sculptures and light projections by the world's most renowned digital, light and sound artists, Lumiere London reimagines London's streets and architecture in spectacular new ways.
Wrap up warm, head outside and see the city in a new light this weekend: these are our Lumiere London 2018 highlights.
Please click here for a comprehensive overview of the Lumiere London 2018 programme
From a decorative hanging light-bulb installation in Carnaby Street to Camille Gross and Leslie Epstein's clock, projected onto the facade of Regent Street's Hotel Café Royal, London's West End is the most densely illuminated Lumiere London festival district.
But if you're short of time, we recommend making a beeline for Rhy's Coren's Love Motion, which is, without a doubt, our favourite work in the West End area.
The Matisse-inspired animation, depicting two paper-cut figures, kissing, dancing and hugging, will light up the eighteenth-century facade of the Royal Academy of Arts for the duration of the weekend.
Working in partnership with the RA, Lumiere London has commissioned this new work from Coren, a RA School post-graduate student, to highlight the innovative ways in which the RA works with contemporary artists championing new digital mediums today.
Click here to find out about the other installations in the West End
