The Light Eaters Opens at Town Hall by Bottaccio in King's Cross, London
In King's Cross, London, Town Hall by Bottaccio unveils The Light Eaters, a multisensory exhibition focused on light and perception. This marks the inaugural project from DoubleMoon, established by Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst and Daniel Dolan. The exhibition showcases works by artists such as James Turrell, Brion Gysin, and Chris Levine. Co-curated by Dent-Brocklehurst alongside Virginia Damtsa, The Salon explores over sixty years of artistic exploration. Notably, Philip Vermeulen's Chasing the Dot features an immersive dome installation, while Levine's Higher Power displays lasers above Town Hall. A symposium on consciousness will take place on 17th October, featuring speakers like Dr. David Erritzoe and Dr. Elena Antonova. The exhibition opens during Frieze Week, with a preview on 16th October, and admission is free.
Key facts
- The Light Eaters opens at Town Hall by Bottaccio in King's Cross, London.
- It is the inaugural project from DoubleMoon, founded by Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst and Daniel Dolan.
- Artists include James Turrell, Brion Gysin, Liliane Lijn, Carsten Höller, Trevor Paglen, Chris Levine, Philip Vermeulen, Loie Hollowell, Leo Villareal, Tomás Saraceno and Amanda Feilding.
- The Salon is co-curated by Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst and Virginia Damtsa and traces over six decades of artistic enquiry.
- Philip Vermeulen's Chasing the Dot is an immersive dome installation in the Vision Hall using light and spatial sound.
- Chris Levine's Higher Power projects lasers above Town Hall, visible across London after dark.
- A symposium on consciousness takes place on 17th October with speakers including Dr David Erritzoe, Dr Elena Antonova, Dr Anjali Bhat, Luba Elliott, Cosmo Feilding Mellen, and Hana Omori.
- The Salon runs from 17th October to 20th December 2026; admission is free.
Entities
Artists
- James Turrell
- Brion Gysin
- Liliane Lijn
- Carsten Höller
- Trevor Paglen
- Chris Levine
- Philip Vermeulen
- Loie Hollowell
- Leo Villareal
- Tomás Saraceno
- Amanda Feilding
- Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst
- Daniel Dolan
- Virginia Damtsa
- Dr David Erritzoe
- Dr Elena Antonova
- Dr Anjali Bhat
- Luba Elliott
- Cosmo Feilding Mellen
- Hana Omori
Institutions
- DoubleMoon
- Town Hall by Bottaccio
- Keiken
- Beckley Psytech
- Town Hall
- Frieze
- Art Plugged
- Frieze Week
- FAD Magazine
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- King's Cross
- Bidborough Street
- WC1H 9AU
- Venice
- Kings Cross