LUMENOCITY Returns To Cape Town With Ten Light Installations In Tokai

LUMENOCITY returns to Cape Town from 20 to 29 November 2026 with The Art of Light, an outdoor exhibition at the Norval Foundation in Tokai. Ten installations will light up the Sculpture Garden, with video projections on the building’s façade.

The exhibition follows LUMENOCITY’s April event at the Company’s Garden, where 17 000 visitors saw 24 locally created installations. A selection of those works returns in Tokai, where trees, water and mountain views offer a different setting.

When To Visit LUMENOCITY At The Norval Foundation

• Open: Friday, 20 November, to Sunday, 22 November.
• Closed: Monday, 23 November, and Tuesday, 24 November.
• Reopens: Wednesday, 25 November, to Sunday, 29 November.

Ahead of the opening, LUMENOCITY’s signature Beam of Hope will light up the Tokai sky on Wednesday, 18 November.

What To See In The Sculpture Garden

Beam of Hope sends a column of light into the night sky, while Alt Ring Portal places a glowing circle above still water. Cape Town Creative Academy students created Coral Garden, and Arboris Lux uses colour and light to transform trees in the garden.

The other six installations are Cadence, Lily Pad, Mycoremediation 2050, Dodecahedron, Dual Doors and Beholder. Local artists will also project video work onto the Norval Foundation’s façade.

“After April, people kept asking when they could see LUMENOCITY again. The Art of Light is our answer. These are works Capetonians already love, but at Norval they meet water, trees and open sky instead of city streets, and that changes everything about how you experience them,” says Gareth Hadden, LUMENOCITY founder and creative producer.

Allow 60 To 90 Minutes For The Walk

The exhibition is a self-guided walk through the Sculpture Garden. Organisers recommend allowing 60 to 90 minutes to explore the installations at your own pace. Food trucks and a licensed bar will be available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LUMENOCITY open every night?
No. The exhibition is closed on Monday, 23 November, and Tuesday, 24 November.

How long does the exhibition take?
Organisers recommend allowing 60 to 90 minutes for the self-guided walk.

When will Beam of Hope light up Tokai?
The installation will light up the night sky on Wednesday, 18 November, two days before the exhibition opens.

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