• The immersive art gallery at The Dubai Mall will host immersive art exhibitions and hopes to become a platform where tech-driven artists can create, innovate and present their works, its director said.
    The immersive art gallery at The Dubai Mall will host immersive art exhibitions and hopes to become a platform where tech-driven artists can create, innovate and present their works, its director said.
  • Spread over 2,700 square metres, the venue has more than 130 projectors, 58 speakers and 3,000 HD digital images working together to create moving artworks.
    Spread over 2,700 square metres, the venue has more than 130 projectors, 58 speakers and 3,000 HD digital images working together to create moving artworks.
  • Infinity des Lumieres, one of the largest digital art centres in the GCC, set inside The Dubai Mall, opened to the public on Thursday.
    Infinity des Lumieres, one of the largest digital art centres in the GCC, set inside The Dubai Mall, opened to the public on Thursday.
  • A production by Danny Rose Studio pays homage to the widespread influence of Japanese art, culture and tradition on famous artists such as Van Gogh.
    A production by Danny Rose Studio pays homage to the widespread influence of Japanese art, culture and tradition on famous artists such as Van Gogh.
  • A production by Danny Rose Studio pays homage to the widespread influence of Japanese art, culture and tradition on famous artists such as Van Gogh.
    A production by Danny Rose Studio pays homage to the widespread influence of Japanese art, culture and tradition on famous artists such as Van Gogh.
  • Three exhibitions are currently being shown. The first one is a light, sound and visual presentation of Van Gogh’s works, including from The Potato Eaters (1885), and Sunflowers (1888), to and Starry Night (1889).
    Three exhibitions are currently being shown. The first one is a light, sound and visual presentation of Van Gogh’s works, including from The Potato Eaters (1885), and Sunflowers (1888), to and Starry Night (1889).
  • Dreamed Japan, Images of the Floating World will take visitors into 19th century Japan, blending artist Katsushika Hokusai’s portraits with landscapes and images of his famous waves.
    Dreamed Japan, Images of the Floating World will take visitors into 19th century Japan, blending artist Katsushika Hokusai’s portraits with landscapes and images of his famous waves.
  • Dreamed Japan, Images of the Floating World will take visitors into 19th century Japan, blending artist Katsushika Hokusai’s portraits with landscapes and images of his famous waves.
    Dreamed Japan, Images of the Floating World will take visitors into 19th century Japan, blending artist Katsushika Hokusai’s portraits with landscapes and images of his famous waves.
  • Shows at Infinity des Lumieres last one hour and 15 minutes each.
    Shows at Infinity des Lumieres last one hour and 15 minutes each.
  • The centre also houses a boutique where art lovers can buy collections from artists from the region and beyond.
    The centre also houses a boutique where art lovers can buy collections from artists from the region and beyond.
  • A light, sound and visual presentation of Van Gogh’s works, including from The Potato Eaters (1885), and Sunflowers (1888), to and Starry Night (1889) is currently showing at the centre.
    A light, sound and visual presentation of Van Gogh’s works, including from The Potato Eaters (1885), and Sunflowers (1888), to and Starry Night (1889) is currently showing at the centre.
  • Shows at Infinity des Lumieres last one hour and 15 minutes each.
    Shows at Infinity des Lumieres last one hour and 15 minutes each.
  • The centre also houses a boutique where art lovers can buy collections from artists from the region and beyond.
    The centre also houses a boutique where art lovers can buy collections from artists from the region and beyond.
  • Tickets to Infinity des Lumieres start at Dh75 for children up to aged 13 years and Dh125 for visitors over 14 years. Shows run daily, with the the first starting at 10am.
    Tickets to Infinity des Lumieres start at Dh75 for children up to aged 13 years and Dh125 for visitors over 14 years. Shows run daily, with the the first starting at 10am.
  • Dreamed Japan, Images of the Floating World will take visitors into 19th century Japan, blending artist Katsushika Hokusai’s portraits with landscapes and images of his famous waves.
    Dreamed Japan, Images of the Floating World will take visitors into 19th century Japan, blending artist Katsushika Hokusai’s portraits with landscapes and images of his famous waves.
  • A light, sound and visual presentation of Van Gogh’s works, including from The Potato Eaters (1885), and Sunflowers (1888), to and Starry Night (1889) is currently showing at the centre.
    A light, sound and visual presentation of Van Gogh’s works, including from The Potato Eaters (1885), and Sunflowers (1888), to and Starry Night (1889) is currently showing at the centre.
  • Dreamed Japan, Images of the Floating World will take visitors into 19th century Japan, blending artist Katsushika Hokusai’s portraits with landscapes and images of his famous waves.
    Dreamed Japan, Images of the Floating World will take visitors into 19th century Japan, blending artist Katsushika Hokusai’s portraits with landscapes and images of his famous waves.

Culture

Art

Inside Infinity des Lumieres, Dubai's new digital art centre

Visitors can watch immersive works, complete with light, sound and visuals

The National

July 02, 2021

  • English
  • Arabic

One of the largest digital art centres in the GCC, set inside The Dubai Mall, opened to the public on Thursday.

Infinity des Lumieres will host immersive art exhibitions and hopes to become a platform where tech-driven artists can create, innovate and present their works, its director said.

Spread over 2,700 square metres, the venue has more than 130 projectors, 58 speakers and 3,000 HD digital images working together to create moving artworks.

Three exhibitions are currently being shown. The first is a light, sound and visual presentation of Van Gogh’s works, including The Potato Eaters (1885), Sunflowers (1888) and Starry Night (1889).

Accompanying the presentation is a production by Danny Rose Studio, which pays homage to the widespread influence of Japanese art, culture and tradition on famous artists such as Van Gogh.

Dreamed Japan, Images of the Floating World will take visitors into 19th century Japan, blending artist Katsushika Hokusai’s portraits with landscapes and images of his famous waves.

Created specifically for immersive art spaces, Verse by Thomas Vanz concludes the show. The exhibition is a hypnotic, metaphysical journey, with whirling images of the cosmos accompanied by an orchestral piece composed with Jonathan Fitas.

Three exhibitions are currently being shown at the centre.
Three exhibitions are currently being shown at the centre.

Shows at Infinity des Lumieres last one hour and 15 minutes each.

The centre also houses a boutique where art lovers can buy collections from artists from the region and beyond.

In May, Infinity des Lumieres announced a partnership with Dubai Culture and Arts Authority “to strengthen the emirate’s position as a city of the future through a unique digital art experience”.

“Dubai is the perfect home for the art centre,” said Catherine Oriol, director of Infinity des Lumieres. “Along with the authority’s support, we aim to create the ultimate platform for art to merge with diverse industries through unique symposia, partnering with visionary institutions, thinkers, industry leaders, innovators, and emerging local, regional and international artists.”

Tickets to Infinity des Lumieres start at Dh75 for children up to aged 13 and Dh125 for visitors over 14 years. Shows run daily, with the first starting at 10am; infinitylumieres.com

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1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years

If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.

2. E-invoicing in the UAE

Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption. 

3. More tax audits

Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks. 

4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime

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6. Further transfer pricing enforcement

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