The Infinity des Lumières, the GCC’s largest immersive digital art centre, was inaugurated by Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), on Tuesday.
Representing a new era of modern immersive art, the establishment of the centre further enhances Dubai’s position as the city of the future.
The centre, which opens to the public on 1 July, offers an unforgettable, multi-sensory and vibrant journey presented through the art of Van Gogh’s Starry Nights, DannyRose Studio’s Dreamed Japan “The Images of the floating world”, and Thomas Vanz’s fully digital creation, Verse.
Spread over an impressive 2,700 square metres, Infinity des Lumières has created an innovative, technology-driven artistic platform using 130 projectors, 58 speakers, and 3,000 HD digital moving images.
The inauguration was attended by Infinity des Lumieres officials (Catherine Oriol, Director; Anna Paula Traven, General Manager; Luc Archambeaud, Head of Business Development – Culturespaces), embassy officials of several countries, as well as Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture.
Sheikha Latifa stressed that the pioneering centre for futuristic arts is another step in the emirate’s journey towards becoming a global cultural centre. This partnership enhances the Dubai’s position as a destination of choice for the global creative movement and modern and contemporary arts, and enriches the emirate’s knowledge-based economy.
Her Highness added that Infinity des Lumières will not only bring a unique art experience to the public in Dubai, but also attract digital creatives to establish their practice and thrive in the emirate, providing them with an innovative platform that would open up prospects for a prosperous future within the UAE and the region.
In May 2021, Dubai Culture announced its partnership with Infinity des Lumières to promote the future of art and culture in the city. Infinity des Lumières will spend the coming year creating a niche community, where tech-driven artists have a place to gather and innovate. The art centre also seeks to create a platform where digital artists can present their creations for the world to marvel.
Oriol, Director of Infinity des Lumières, said: “This is a momentous occasion for Infinity des Lumières and a great honour to have Her Highness Sheikha Latifa grace us with her support for the grand opening. We are also grateful for the visionary powerhouse that is Dubai Culture, which leads the cultural and creative movement in the emirate with its ambitious vision and effective enabling role, for its support for our young brand.
“Dubai is the perfect home for the art centre, with its vibrant variety of industries, cultures, arts, and media that have seen incredible growth over the past few years. Along with the Authority’s support, we aim to create the ultimate platform for art to merge with diverse industries through unique symposia, partnering with visionary institutions, thinkers, industry leaders, innovators, and emerging local, regional and international artists.
“We believe the experience will resonate with everyone through captivating digital imagery, state-of-the-art technology, an astonishing venue, and world-class animation resulting in boundless culture and knowledge.”
Dubai Culture is working to develop the regulatory frameworks for the cultural and creative sector in Dubai in line with its 2020-2026 strategic roadmap. The Authority seeks to support talent, make art and culture accessible to all members of society, and create an economic system that stimulates creative industries and contributes to enhancing Dubai’s position as a global cultural destination and creative economy hub.
