Copenhagen Light Festival at DAC: 3 works around BLOX

DAC was home to three light installations during Copenhagen Light Festival 2026. When the city lighted up in February 2026, DAC became a key destination. Here, you could experience the sweeping wings of a giant bird, step into a house where thousands of tiny holes and swirling fog created a magical effect or get immersed in an organic world of shifting blue forms.

If you were heading out to explore Copenhagen Light Festival, DAC was the perfect place to begin. You could find not one, but three light installations on Bryghuspladsen, in the public harbor passage under the building, and out on the wooden pier facing the water.

A house full of holes 

On Bryghuspladsen, you could find an installation you didn't just look at - you stepped inside and became part of it. In this small structure, fog and beams of light shined through thousands of tiny holes, creating a magical atmosphere. In the evening, the holes glowed with colored light; during the day, they let in natural sunlight - making this one of the few works that could be experienced in daylight.

The piece, Brocken Series, was by Japanese artist Yasuhiro Chida and was inspired by the Brocken Spectre - a rare mountain phenomenon where your shadow appears enormous and is surrounded by a rainbow - like halo.

The wings of a bird 
Out on the wooden pier in front of DAC, a giant bird had landed. In The Sentinel by Lucy McDonnell, the wings formed a glowing archway you could walk through. The piece was a quiet yet powerful reminder that birds across the world are threatened by climate change.

Blue forms beneath the surface
Below sea level - in the Harbor Passage - you could find a fittingly submerged light piece: a video installation that created a mysterious, blue underwater world. Getting Lost in Bluescapes was by artist Mikhel Pajuste, who explored the emotional and biological impact of blue light - reminding us of both circadian rhythms and the endless blue of sea and sky.

These installations were part of the Copenhagen Light Festival - you can explore the full program here

What is Copenhagen Light Festival at DAC?

Copenhagen Light Festival at DAC was an external exhibition featuring three light works located around DAC: on Bryghuspladsen, in Havnepassagen, and on Træbryggen.

Which artworks could you experience at DAC, and where were they located?

Brocken Series was on Bryghuspladsen, Getting lost in Bluescapes was in Havnepassagen, and The Sentinel was on Træbryggen by the harbour.

When did the works open?

The works opened on 29 Jan 2026 at 17:00 as part of an opening event at DAC.

When were the light works switched on each day?

The light works were on daily from 17:00 to 22:00 during the display period.

Who created the three works?

Brocken Series was by Yasuhiro Chida, The Sentinel was by Lucy McDonnell, and Getting lost in Bluescapes was by Mikhel Pajuste.

What should I know if I only read one thing?

DAC was a strong starting point for Copenhagen Light Festival 2026, with three artworks around BLOX, lit daily from 17:00–22:00 from 29 Jan onward.