A week-long public art and music programme has launched across the West End, with a major installation at Piccadilly Circus.
The week-long event, ran by Art After Dark, celebrates London’s music, nightlife and carnival culture, and seeks to promote the West End as a hub for world-class arts and culture, through interactive public art, late-night openings and cultural experiences.
London artist Lakwena Maciver unveiled her towering art installation in Piccadilly Circus on February 3rd which features 30 stacked and glowing disco lightboxes.
Maciver said: “I wanted this installation to be a space where people could just stop, look, and feel a bit of joy together.
“Piccadilly Circus is such a busy, everyday place, and turning it into something playful with colour, light, and music gives the city an experience everyone can share.”
The National Gallery’s Sainsbury Wing is set to host a range of performers at an after-hours music event on Thursday 5th including drag queen and TV icon Bimini, French‑Canadian DJ Karaba, and emerging DJ Mia Lily.
Paul Gray, Deputy Director and COO of The National Gallery, said: “We’re really pleased to be part of Art After Dark this year.
“Hosting the after-hours DJ event in our Sainsbury Wing foyer lets people see the Gallery in a completely different way – listening to music, experiencing the space with fresh eyes”.
To book tickets for Thursday’s event, visit the National Gallery website and for more from Art After Dark visit their website here.
Feature image: Art After Dark/Premier Comms
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