Finding direction: The lights of Manar Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: The second annual Manar Abu Dhabi public light art exhibition, organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhab...

Abu Dhabi: The second annual Manar Abu Dhabi public light art exhibition, organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), featured striking light installations displayed in diverse locations throughout the capital, including islands, mangroves, and natural landscapes of Abu Dhabi.

The spectacle began on November 14, and featured 15 Emirati and international artists and collectives from 10 countries, with 22 site-specific light sculptures, projections, and immersive installations placed across Abu Dhabi’s diverse natural and urban landscapes.

This second edition of Manar Abu Dhabi was curated by Khai Hori, Artistic Director, and co-curated by Alia Zaal Lootah (Curator), Munira Al Sayegh (Curator), and Mariam Alshehhi (Assistant Curator).

The exhibit's main attraction is Jubail Island, the place that hosts much of the light art installations, though Al Ain city also hosts a number of other installations as well.

Under the theme of “The Light Compass,” Jubail Island, with its assemblage of light art, shimmered like a jewel set upon the water.