Illumination NYC @ Battery Park City

Illumination NYC @ Battery Park City

Illumination NYC is free to the public outdoor festival showcasing works of light art by established & emerging artists.

By Illumination NYC

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Location

Belvedere Plaza

Belvedere Plaza New York, NY 10282

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About this event

Illumination Light Art Festival returns for year 3!


Illumination NYC is New York's premier light art festival. We empower established & emerging artists to create wonderous works of light-based art installations for all New Yorkers to enjoy. Projection mapping, interactive pieces, live performances and so much more await you in lower Manhattan this May.



We invite all light lovers to gather and immerse yourselves in the best Illumination yet. Bring your most creative light gear or stop by our Light Shop to get lit and hit the dance floor to join the fun.


Appropriate for all ages.


The festival will be featuring:


  • 14 Light Based Art Installations (more than ever before!)
  • A HUGE Stage for Elecrifying Performances
  • Live DJs
  • The Light Shop for Light Ware
  • A Face Painting Station
  • & a Major Surprise :)


SILENT DISCO will be Saturday night thanks to our partner, Quiet Events!


Artist Line Up:

Aidan Lincoln & Youngmin Choi - Event Horizons

Aidan Lincoln - Infinite Reflections: Window(s)

Andy & Matty - Illumi-nest

Circuit Solarium & John Whitt - Circuit Solarium

Ekimini Nkanta & Mamadou - Lumos

Jason Peters - Rainbow Serpent

JEVPIC - Conscious Constellations

Ksenia - The Fortune Teller

Melanie Armor - SISYPHUS 2.0

Sofia Monzerratt - The i

Tyler Schrader - Cosmic Portal

Yinglian Liu - Echo Shadows

Yuki Anai - Energie


DJ Line Up:

Thursday: Peter Gunn

Friday: Soular Surfer I Joey with the Moustache

Saturday Night: Special Set by Deep Playa & Silent Disco by Quiet Events


When you're done at Belvedere Plaza head to The WTC Oculus for zone 2 of the festival!

Learn More @ Illumination.nyc

Frequently asked questions

Should I dress up?

Absolutely! We encourage you to wear your best light gear or stop by our light shop to get lit.

Can I bring my dog?

Yes! We are located in a public park that is free and open to all.

Is this family friendly?

100%. Much of our art is interactive and all pieces are suitable for children to experience along with adults.

Is there food or alcohol?

On site there will be no food or alcohol. However, right next to the entrance are multiple bars & restaurants that you can frequent.

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