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Today! Must see: Waterlicht

See the sublime DXBDW installation by Daan Roosegaarde

It can only be viewed after sunset…. Is your heart racing? It should be. Waterlicht, designed by Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde, is one of the most anticipated installations of Dubai Design Week . But it will only be available to see today and tomorrow when the sun goes down, so register now for the ultimate experience at the new Jameel Arts Centre.

Waterlicht by Daan Roosegaarde

The artists dream landscape was created to evoke the power and poetry of living with water. In Dubai`s history, water always has been an important element that enabled the cities connectivity to the rest of the world, water is in its DNA. The ambition that Dubai`s has, to be one of the most sustainable cities in the world, moving from an old fossil area, towards a more sustainable area with green energy, learning from nature and to redefine our relation with water, is one of the most important trades marks of the city of tomorrow.  The exhibition sheds light on this ambition, on the power of adopting new ideas, fostering innovation, and strongly referring to the most important theme of the Expo 2020: sustainability.

Waterlicht by Daan Roosegaarde at the Jameel Arts Centre Dubai

The installation, presented by Dubai Holding, launches a series of public events and activations curated by Art Jameel for Jaddaf Waterfront Sculpture Park, the first open-air art and sculpture park located in the heart of Dubai.

Limited spaces. Register at jameelartscentre.org/waterlicht

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