James Turrell's Largest Skyspace Installation Opens in Denmark

Aarhus, Denmark, is set to unveil "As Seen Below," the latest and most monumental installation in American artist James Turrell's renowned Skyspace series, on June 19. This colossal dome, bathed in colored light, represents the largest Skyspace project to date for the artist, who has been creating these immersive light and space installations for many years.

James Turrell, a leading figure in contemporary art and a pioneer of perceptual art, is celebrated for his large-scale works that manipulate light, shadow, space, and the viewer's perception. His Skyspace installations, characterized by a chamber with an aperture in the ceiling open to the sky, are designed to create profound sensory experiences. "As Seen Below" is no exception, featuring a 40-meter diameter dome that extends the ARoS museum's exhibition space.

The new installation is integrated into a broader expansion project for the ARoS museum, designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects. Visitors will access the dome via a specially illuminated underground corridor that connects to the museum's new subterranean exhibition areas. Inside, the dome is enveloped in monochromatic light, with Turrell's sophisticated lighting system designed to shift colors over time.

A signature element of all Skyspace works, an opening at the apex of the dome allows natural daylight to enter. This natural light interacts dynamically with the artificial lighting within, creating a constantly evolving visual spectacle that changes with the time of day and weather conditions. The installation has already garnered attention, with the Danish King Frederik visiting Turrell in Aarhus in January 2026.

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Na szczycie całej konstrukcji znajduje się otwór – charakterystyczny element wszystkich instalacji z serii Skyspaces, przez który do wnętrza kopuły dostaje się naturalne światło, wchodzące w interakcję ze sztucznym światłem we wnętrzu, co daje rozmaite efekty w zależności od pory dnia i pogody.