Running from 20-29 November 2026, the exhibition will bring a selection of works previously showcased at the Company's Garden in April into the foundation's Sculpture Garden. The first Lumenocity event attracted 17,000 visitors and featured 24 installations by South African artists, designers and technologists.
The new setting will place the artworks among trees, open skies and the surrounding mountains, offering visitors a different way to experience the installations.
The exhibition will feature 10 installations, including Beam of Hope by Lumenocity founder Gareth Hadden, a column of light projected into the night sky, and Coral Garden, created by students from Cape Town Creative Academy through Lumenocity's skills-transfer programme.
Other works include Alt Ring Portal by Alan Bradburn, a circular light installation above water; Arboris Lux by Wayne Visual, which illuminates trees with colour and rhythm; and Cadence by Hott3D Eyecom, a pulsing three-dimensional field of light.
Visitors will also encounter Lily Pad by Fabric, Mycoremediation 2050 by Reece Brice, Dodecahedron by Showtex, Dual Doors by Waterdixon and Beholder by Lukas Petersen.
The Norval Foundation's facade will also feature video mapping by South African artists. Ahead of the exhibition, Lumenocity's signature Beam of Hope will illuminate the sky above Tokai on Wednesday, 18 November.
Visitors can explore the garden installations at their own pace, with organisers recommending allowing 60 to 90 minutes for the experience. Food trucks and a licensed bar will also be available, making the exhibition an evening outing for families, couples and friends.
Hadden said the return follows strong interest from visitors after the April event.
“These are works Capetonians already love, but at Norval they meet water, trees and open sky instead of city streets, and that changes everything about how you experience them,” he said.
The Art of Light runs from 20 to 29 November 2026 at the Norval Foundation Sculpture Garden, 4 Steenberg Road, Tokai. The exhibition will be closed to the public on Monday, 23 November and Tuesday, 24 November.
Opening hours are 17:00 to 22:30, with last entry at 22:00. Tickets cost R250 for adults and R150 for pensioners and children under 16, and are available through Quicket or the exhibition website.
The event is family-friendly, although dogs are not permitted. Limited paid parking is available on site and nearby, with e-hailing recommended.
