James Turrell's 100th 'Skyspace' Opens at ARoS in Aarhus
The latest addition to James Turrell's renowned series, his 100th Skyspace named 'As Seen Below,' has been unveiled at ARoS in Aarhus, Denmark. This architectural work is characterized by a dome that includes an oculus directed at the sky. Measuring more than 50 feet in height and 130 feet in width, the dome has the capability to either reveal the sky or close the oculus, allowing colored light to illuminate the interior. This achievement signifies the expansion of Turrell's celebrated series, which now encompasses 26 nations.
Key facts
- James Turrell's 100th Skyspace is titled 'As Seen Below'.
- The installation is permanently on view at ARoS in Aarhus, Denmark.
- The dome is over 50 feet high and 130 feet wide.
- The Skyspace series has been installed in 26 countries.
- The structure features an oculus that can be sealed for color shifts.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- ARoS
- Pace Gallery
- Colossal
- ARoS Aarhus
- ARoS Museum
- Schmidt Hammer Lassen
- ARoS Aarhus Art Museum
- City of Aarhus
- Fondation Beyeler
- Renzo Piano Building Workshop
- STUDIOS Architecture
- Selldorf Architects
- BASE Paysagiste
- Musée du Louvre
- Museum of Contemporary Art of Panama (MAC Panamá)
- Palma + Taller TO
- Schmidt Hammer Lassen (SHL)
- ARoS museum
- The New York Times
- Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
- Schønherr
- Per Aarsleff A/S
- COWI A/S
- Kuben Management A/S
- Dezeen
- Galerie Magazine
- Aarhus Municipality
- Salling Foundations
- New Carlsberg Foundation
- Artlyst
Locations
- Aarhus
- Denmark
- Musikhusparken
- Riehen
- Basel
- Switzerland
- France
- Panama City
- Panama
- Flagstaff
- Arizona
- Los Angeles
- Rome
- Italy
- California
- Painted Desert
- Pantheon
- Roden Crater