Ongoing
Light Play

Light Play

Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art

Light Play is an exhibition drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection that shows the influence and use of light in art.

In this exhibition, artists examine the many meanings of ‘light’ and ‘play’ through medium, expression, meaning, and form. Light Play brings together contemporary artists and works exploring the manipulation, effects, and emotions of light, including the double meaning of the word ‘light,’ by featuring works that are lively or humorous in subject matter.

Explore more than thirty works by artists like Afruz Amighi, Kumi Yamashita, and Harry Anderson, who incorporate light and shadows as a part of their process. Artists like Ebony G. Patterson, Erin LeAnn Mitchell, Tayeba Begum Lipi, Kerry James Marshall, and Jeff Donaldson use the opulent effects of light interacting with shine and glitter to bring viewers closer into a more serious dialogue. Debra Riffe’s prints from the series, walk, in the direction you goin’ in, tell a powerful story using silhouette forms. The photographs of Chester Higgins, Abelardo Morell, and Anderson & Low capture both the light and playfulness of their processes.

Together, these works reflect the expanse of contemporary artworks incorporating light. Whether using it literally, metaphorically, or conceptually, each artist radiates the profound influence of the power of light.

Admission Info

Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: Noon-5pm
First Fridays: open until 9pm
Closed Mondays and Major Holidays
General Admission is FREE

Phone: 205.254.2565

Dates & Times

2022/06/25 - 2023/01/29

Location Info

Birmingham Museum of Art

2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35203