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Dan Flavin's Violet Light Fades at Bilbao Guggenheim
Dan Flavin's violet light installation at Bilbao's Guggenheim museum will dim by April 2027 as fluorescent tubes run out.
In brief
Dan Flavin's violet light installation at Bilbao's Guggenheim museum will dim by April 2027 as fluorescent tubes run out. Dan Flavin's 1968 light installation at Bilbao Guggenheim will fade by April 2027 due to dwindling fluorescent tube production. Originally reported by Infobae.
Flavin's Light Installation
Dan Flavin's 1968 light installation will tint Bilbao Guggenheim walls violet before dimming.
“barrera artificial de luz fluorescente azul, roja y azul (para flavin starbuck judd)”
Exhibition Details
The exhibition 'Dan Flavin: algo de luz' features 24 fluorescent pieces from 1960s-1980s with 2.100 hours of continuous light.
Fluorescent Tube Shortage
Fluorescent tube production will end soon, with a European regulation preventing international shipping by 2027.
Future of the Installation
The installation will run until april 2027, after which the community, artist's heirs, and manufacturers must decide its fate.
Light Interaction
Flavin's light interacts with natural light entering the Gehry-designed building, changing throughout the day.
What to remember
Dan Flavin's 1968 light installation at Bilbao Guggenheim will fade by April 2027 due to dwindling fluorescent tube production.
