Installation

September 30, 2025

Innovative French DJ Transforms Historic Chateau Into a Dynamic Showcase of Music and Lights

If you were there on September 19, 2025, the Chateau de Chambord was likely unrecognizable. The UNESCO World Heritage Site in Chambord, France, was transformed into a canvas for the renowned French DJ and music producer Michael Canitrot. Using the technological magic of projection mapping, the massive Renaissance facade wore an ever-changing contemporary cloak choreographed to Canitrot’s electronic music. With Canitrot’s artistic direction, the chateau provided a backdrop for an audiovisual story about “heritage and progression.

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September 25, 2025

Surreal Shapes Suspended in Mid-Air Transform Former Factory in Budapest

Spanish artist SpY continues building an impressive portfolio of public installations with his latest piece in Budapest. Located in a former turbine factory in the Hungarian capital, SpY transforms the space by suspending black forms in rows. With Matriz, he invites people to wander through the grid and experience an installation that combines architecture and sculpture.

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September 15, 2025

Inflatable Venue Is a Monumental (And Portable) Way To Reimagine the Traditional Concert Experience

In the idyllic Swiss city of Lucerne, the traditional concert experience has been reimagined. This year, Lucerne Festival didn’t take place inside a traditional venue with four walls, nor did it take place on a standard stage. Instead, the music festival unfolded inside Ark Nova, an inflatable concert hall designed by British artist Anish Kapoor and the late architect Arata Isozaki.

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September 13, 2025

Daniel Arsham and Kohler Bring “Divided Layers” to Palazzo Courtyard During Milan Design Week

In 2022, artist Daniel Arsham and the manufacturer Kohler teamed up to bring his artistic touch to Milan Design Week. His large-scale, immersive installation Divided Layers took over the Palazzo del Senato's courtyard, inviting guests to walk beneath its organic forms. These stacked panels, which form a tunnel, were inspired by the collaboration between Arsham and Kohler, known primarily for its plumbing fixtures and faucets.

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