<Illumination> showcases interactive media works created by young artists working as researcher fellows at NYU Shanghai. This exhibition explores the transformative power of illumination and invites visitors to embark on a journey of discovery, where a variety of engaging experiences are enlightened through emerging media technology.
In this exhibition, illumination serves as both a literal and metaphorical presence, encompassing its physical and symbolic dimensions. In a literal sense, illumination is the act or process of shedding light or brightness. Metaphorically, illumination represents the enlightenment of the mind or the revelation of knowledge. For this exhibition, it is the subject, the medium, a pathway to discovery, and the absence thereof. The artists created a delicate balance between light and darkness, the unknown and discovery that immerse the viewers in a symphony of visual art, storytelling, and interactivity.