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Waves of Light leads to a presentation offering a glimpse at what to expect from the space.
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A sneak peek at teamLab Phenomena is being offered as part of an exhibition at Mamsha Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National, unless otherwise specified
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teamLab Phenomena is scheduled to open in 2024. Photo: DCT - Abu Dhabi
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The Waves of Light experience aims to instil a feeling of unity and references the interconnectedness of the globe’s oceans.
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The Resonating Microcosms - Solidified Light Color experience experiments with the concepts of colour and sound through large translucent ovoids.
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Dozens of these egg-shaped structures are arranged in an expansive mirrored room, giving the feeling of an infinitely replicating area.
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As visitors move through the ovoids, they change light and trigger a sound.
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When ovoids are moved in unison, a digital chime resonates across the space. In contrast, when people are still, the ovoids flicker slowly and emit a more subdued sound.
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Waves of Light leads to a presentation offering a glimpse at what to expect from the space.
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A sneak peek at teamLab Phenomena is being offered as part of an exhibition at Mamsha Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National, unless otherwise specified
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teamLab Phenomena is scheduled to open in 2024. Photo: DCT - Abu Dhabi
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The Waves of Light experience aims to instil a feeling of unity and references the interconnectedness of the globe’s oceans.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MBQ67MVEBJDYTHGMRYDZ5V6PUQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=30b089c39f70b9a4ea75a4f050e5303853f4404c9635af7ce6c93cd389e963f6&width=400&height=225)
The Resonating Microcosms - Solidified Light Color experience experiments with the concepts of colour and sound through large translucent ovoids.
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Dozens of these egg-shaped structures are arranged in an expansive mirrored room, giving the feeling of an infinitely replicating area.
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As visitors move through the ovoids, they change light and trigger a sound.
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When ovoids are moved in unison, a digital chime resonates across the space. In contrast, when people are still, the ovoids flicker slowly and emit a more subdued sound.
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Waves of Light leads to a presentation offering a glimpse at what to expect from the space.
TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi to open in the Cultural District on Saadiyat Island
The permanent home of international art collective teamLab is scheduled to begin welcoming visitors from 2024
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Razmig Bedirian
24 June, 2022
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