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Gulf Business
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Business
The wait is over: teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi opens to public
Images: Abu Dhabi Media Office teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, a massive 17,000-square-metre multi-sensory experience by the globally renowned Tokyo-based art collective teamLab, is now Located in the heart of Saadiyat Cultural District, the purpose-built structure is more than just a venue — it's a dynamic, breathing environment where art, science, and technology merge to ignite imagination and curiosity. A collaboration between the Department of Culture and Tourism—Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), خالد بن محمد بن زايد يشهد حفل افتتاح متحف 'تيم لاب فينومينا أبوظبي' للفنون الرقمية في منطقة السعديات الثقافية لتعزيز الابتكار الثقافي، ودعم تبادل المعارف والخبرات الفنية، ترسيخاً لمكانة الإمارة كملتقى للتواصل الثقافي والحضاري عبر المبادرات الثقافية والفنية الرائدة عالمياً. — مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) Redefining the relationship between art and environment Unlike traditional art spaces, the installations at teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi do not exist in isolation. They are manifestations of phenomena — emerging and sustained entirely by their environment. This revolutionary concept challenges the conventional notion of art as a static object. 'The artworks in teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi do not exist independently,' explains Toshiyuki Inoko, founder of teamLab. 'The environment produces the phenomena, and the environment maintains the existence of the structure.' Inoko describes a new form of existence — one that is intangible, dynamic, and deeply interwoven with its surroundings. 'Perhaps, people's consciousness will spread from existence itself to the environment,' he adds. 'Life may be a miraculous phenomenon that emerges from a flow in an open and continuous world.' Enter an immersive world Guests will journey through extraordinary installations, where elements like air, water, and light are transformed into sensory phenomena, shaped by both the surrounding environment and visitors' interactions — offering an ever-changing, living art experience. Divided into two captivating zones — Wet and Dry — teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi invites guests to step into a world where art and audience merge. In the Dry area, interactive artworks come alive in response to visitors' movements, creating a personalised, ever-changing experience. Transitioning to the Wet area, guests follow a dedicated path into a sensory-rich environment, where fluid, tactile installations deepen the connection between art, nature, and the self. 'Morphing Continuum' Even if individual elements are separated in space and time, when a structural order appears among them, the elements transcend space and time and form a single entity. — teamLab (@teamLab_net) Visitors will experience exhibits such as Massless Suns and Dark Suns , where radiant and shadowy spheres challenge perceptions — solid yet intangible, their presence entirely dependent on the visitor's interaction. A gentle touch sends ripples of light across neighboring spheres, while purple-blue shadows take on a tangible form. Nearby, Levitation Void introduces a floating phenomenon — an energy-infused void that defies gravity. Suspended in mid-air, this entity hovers freely, responding to touch and disturbance, only to slowly rise again and return to its ethereal state. 'Levitation Void' The void that levitates in the air is not suspended by anything, nor does it have its own power. Its existence transcends the concept of mass, it levitates in the middle of the air, not on the ground or at the ceiling. — teamLab (@teamLab_net) 'Flutter of Butterflies' Flutters of butterflies appear from the ground and the walls where people touch. Through the simple interactions among the butterflies, a part of the artwork continues to create spontaneous order even as the entire flutter moves in disorder. — teamLab (@teamLab_net) A vision for the future of cultural exchange Speaking on the significance of the launch, Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi , said: 'Saadiyat Cultural District is a testament to Abu Dhabi's commitment to preserving heritage while embracing a forward-looking vision… We believe in the diversity of artistic expression and teamLab is the perfect partner to provide immersive art experiences that push the boundaries of art and technology.' He added: 'teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi will offer an immersive journey that sparks infinite curiosity and imagination… Through these multi-sensory explorations, we are inspiring new generations of innovators, thinkers, and creators from Abu Dhabi and beyond.' A jewel in Saadiyat's Cultural Crown teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi is the latest addition to the ever-evolving Saadiyat Cultural District. With institutions such as Louvre Abu Dhabi, Manarat Al Saadiyat, and Berklee Abu Dhabi already established, the District is poised to become the world's largest concentration of premier cultural and educational institutions. Soon, this artistic ecosystem will be further enriched with the opening of Zayed National Museum, Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi — each promising to deepen the city's cultural capital and global appeal. Book your journey at teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi Tickets are now available at
FACT
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- FACT
teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi will open on Saadiyat Island this April
Abu Dhabi, you are in for a cultural treat. The capital has unveiled plans for teamlab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, a one-of-a-kind, multisensory art experience. The new venue will be located in the Saadiyat Cultural District and is set to open on 18 April 2025. We are excited, as teamlab Phenomena Abu Dhabi has dubbed itself as the home for infinite curiosity and aims to be a philosophical, inspirational place. Spanning a massive 17,000 square meters, it will be an immersive space, and interacting with the artwork will be positively encouraged. Designed to engage sight, sound, and touch, the exhibits encourage deeper connections and new ways of interacting with the world. Blending art, science, and technology, the environment itself becomes part of the artwork—creating dynamic, ever-evolving experiences where no two visits are the same. teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi will offer an ever-evolving art experience uniquely designed for Abu Dhabi by the renowned Tokyo-based collective, teamLab. Rooted in the concept of 'Environmental Phenomena', the installations emerge from extensive experimentation, allowing art to evolve organically within its surroundings. Housed in a purpose-built structure designed by teamLab Architects in collaboration with Abu Dhabi-based MZ Architects, the architecture itself will play a vital role in shaping the dynamic nature of the exhibits. Guests will step into a world of creativity and innovation, surrounded by massive, ever-evolving exhibits that blur the boundaries between perception and reality. In Massless Suns and Dark Suns, spheres of light and darkness converge to challenge the way we see the world. A simple touch ignites a radiant glow, triggering a ripple effect that spreads across the space. Here, the artwork does not exist independently; it is a phenomenon shaped by its environment. Expanding on this interplay, the Levitation Void introduces a suspended presence—an energy-born void that defies gravity. Hovering effortlessly in mid-air, it transcends the notion of a fixed object. When disturbed, it may momentarily shift or fall, yet it instinctively rises again, repairing itself and maintaining its mysterious state of levitation. The new initiative has been put together by The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Miral, which manages cultural, leisure and entertainment landmarks in Abu Dhabi. The Tokyo-based art collective, teamLab, have joined the collaboration, having previously worked with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles and the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney. Toshiyuki Inoko, Founder of teamLab, said: 'The artworks in teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi do not exist independently, but are created by the environment which produces the various phenomena that cause the artworks to exist. Up until now, things that humans have created have existed through matter, just like a rock, and have a stable structure in and of themselves. Unlike such things, the existence of the artworks in teamLab Phenomena are created by the environment. The environment produces the phenomena, and the environment maintains the existence of the structure. Let us call that existence environmental phenomena.' Abu Dhabi already boasts impressive cultural offerings, from the Louvre Abu Dhabi to the soon-to-open Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi. So, teamLab Abu Dhabi aims to sit alongside these cultural landmarks, and add to the creativity of the Saadiyat Cultural District. Tickets to teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi are on sale now and start from AED 150 per person. GO: Visit for more information.
The National
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi opening date, ticket prices and more
TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, the attraction led by Japan's renowned technology-driven art collective, will open in Saadiyat Cultural District on April 18. It will blend art, science and technology through exhibitions, engaging the sight, sound and touch of its visitors across 17,000 square metres, the company says. It will feature original and ever-changing art with installations 'designed to flow' with the amoebic architecture, teamLab adds, ensuring that no two visits will be the same. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, says he hopes teamLab's permanent home will "inspire new generations of innovators, thinkers and creators from Abu Dhabi and beyond". 'Once opened, teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi will offer an immersive journey that sparks infinite curiosity and imagination in all who visit," he adds. "At the intersection of art, technology and nature, it will create a world of limitless wonder and creativity." TeamLab's founder Toshiyuki Inoko says: 'The artworks in teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi do not exist independently, but are created by the environment which produces the various phenomena that cause the artworks to exist." Saadiyat Cultural District's latest landmark will join several others due to be completed this year, including Zayed National Museum, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi. Saadiyat Cultural District is already home to Louvre Abu Dhabi, Manarat Al Saadiyat and the Abrahamic Family House, which are open to the public. Founded in Tokyo in 2001, teamLab has become famous for its embrace of digital technology and the importance that it places on the symbiotic relationship between art and the viewer. It has held many successful exhibitions around the world, including in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with news of its permanent home in Saadiyat Island announced in 2022. The space's unique architecture was conceptualised by teamLab and realised by Abu Dhabi-based MZ Architects. Two exhibitions, Massless Suns and Dark Suns and Levitation Void, will be on show when it opens. Tickets will cost Dh50 for ages four to 12; Dh115 for ages 13 to 17; and Dh150 for adults (ages 18 and above). They are available to book online
