# 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.
- Title: Dan Flavin's Violet Light Fades at Bilbao Guggenheim · Infobae
- Summary: Dan Flavin's violet light installation at Bilbao's Guggenheim museum will dim by April 2027 as fluorescent tubes run out.
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- Source: Infobae — https://infobae.com/america/agencias/2026/11/10/la-luz-de-dan-flavin-tine-de-violeta-al-guggenheim-de-bilbao-antes-de-apagarse
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## Flavin's Light Installation
Dan Flavin's 1968 light installation will tint Bilbao Guggenheim walls violet before dimming.

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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Dan Flavin's 1968 light installation at Bilbao Guggenheim will fade by April 2027 due to dwindling fluorescent tube production.