Launched in 2023, the Shining Shanghai (Jing’an) International Light Art Open Call has swiftly established itself as China’s premier platform for international projection mapping and a vital catalyst for global artistic dialogue. Centered around this year's theme, “Metamorphosis,” the 2026 edition challenges creators to push the boundaries of digital art and light, crafting deeply immersive experiences for audiences.
Following the close of submissions on June 30, the open call received 156 proposals from 149 artists and teams across 41 countries and regions, spanning 6 continents. The applicant pool boasts top-tier talent, including veteran studios recognized at prestigious global events such as the Lyon Festival of Lights, Circle of Light, Tokyo 1 Minute Projection Mapping, and iMapp Bucharest. This overwhelming response from both Chinese and international studios underscores the growing prestige and creative vitality of the "Shining Shanghai" platform.
The Finalists (in alphabetical order):
- Anionavision (Romania) : MorphoClash
- Antaless visual design (Italy) : Threshold
- Ateliê Digital Analógico (Brazil) : PALIMPSEST — Layers of Becoming
- Cape Sante Studio (Italy) : NARCISO
- Christopher Harrisson (England) : Infinite
- CTC Lab (China) : The Ninth Art
- FIAT LVX (Canada) : SYNAPTIC
- Henry & Jedy (China/Singapore) : Traces
- John Tettenborn and Kourtney Lara Ross (Germany) : ENTRO
- Kati Katona (Hungary) : Morphogenesis
- Kentaro Tanaka (Japan) : STITCHES OF THE EARTH
- Limelight Artist Collective (Hungary) : Arboris
- MöDAR (Indonesia) : Chroma Existentiae
- MP STUDIO (Bulgaria) : Metamorph
- Quartet (China) : As a child, I watched houses grow.
- Sleepy Guy Family (Thailand) : Growing Up
- StoryLight (Russia) : The Living art
- Studio Zoltan Varga (Hungary) : Fragmented Memories
- The Light Objects (Spanish) : TANGLIBE
- Xinsheng Wang (China) : The Bronze Age
The final jury panel will convene in Shanghai on September 15. The finalist installations will go live at Shenyuli in late September, running through China’s National Day holiday.
Stay tuned for this spectacular celebration of light art!
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