Bruce Munro's original installation reaches 750,000 visitors as new art, guest experiences and cultural collaborations are unveiled by Ayers Rock Resort, Uluṟu.
SYDNEY, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the world's most recognisable large-scale light installations, Bruce Munro's Field of Light, marks its 10th anniversary in 2026, celebrated with events and collaborations across Australia.
Opening in 2016 as a temporary installation, Field of Light has since welcomed more than 750,000 visitors and become Munro's longest-running artwork. Set in the desert near Uluṟu, it spans the size of seven football fields and comprises 50,000 solar-powered stems inspired by native wildflowers after rain. The installation sits gently on Aṉangu Country, a place of continuing cultural significance stretching back tens of thousands of years.
Its influence now extends worldwide: Field of Light at Uluṟu helped inspire Munro installations at Sensorio in California, Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, Freedom Plaza in Manhattan and Salcombe in the UK. Yet Uluṟu remains the concept's original and most enduring expression, drawing global audiences to Australia's spiritual heart.
Ayers Rock Resort will mark the anniversary with a program of events, including a new mural in Melbourne on Wurundjeri Country, co-created by Aṉangu artist Valerie Brumby and Wurundjeri muralist Alex Kerr; VIP Evenings with Bruce Munro at Field of Light; complimentary Q&A sessions at the Resort; and refreshed menus for Field of Light dining experiences, featuring native and Indigenous ingredients from First Nations-owned Cooee Native Ingredients Australia.
Matt Cameron-Smith, CEO of Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, operator of Ayers Rock Resort, said: "It was meant to open for one year; it's been ten. Field of Light is now one of the most loved and photographed experiences in Australia. We're incredibly proud to see it reach a decade, shining brighter than ever. This anniversary is a chance to celebrate the artwork, the landscape and the cultural stories that make this place so special."
Bruce Munro added: "Field of Light began as a personal response to the beauty and energy of the desert at Uluṟu. I never imagined it would grow into a global series of installations. Uluṟu is where the idea came to life and will always be the spiritual home of the artwork. Creating it was a dream come true, and it's a personal joy to see it still shining in the landscape that inspired it."
Aṉangu artist Valerie Brumby said: "Doing this artwork, painting the sunset over the Field of Light makes me feel happy and proud. This is good for the tourists to see, and we are making a mural to show everyone how beautiful it is."
The anniversary year also highlights Ayers Rock Resort's growing collection of immersive experiences: Wintjiri Wiṟu, a drone and light experience created in partnership with Aṉangu sharing a chapter of an ancient creation story, and Sunrise Journeys, a female-led laser and light experience co-created by three Aṉangu women artists.
For information/bookings, visit ayersrockresort.com.au
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Uluṟu's Global Art Icon 'Field of Light' Marks 10 Years with Public Celebrations
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Commission for Riyadh City, through the Riyadh Art Program, has announced the opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition, showcasing completed artworks from the 7th edition of the annual international Tuwaiq Sculpture Symposium. The exhibition will take place from February 9 to February 22, 2026, on Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Street (Al Tahlia) in Riyadh and is open to the public free of charge.
Held under the theme Traces of What Will Be, this year's edition explores transformation as both a material process and a condition shaped by the city's evolution, reflecting Riyadh's ongoing renewal. The Al Tahlia site holds historical significance as the location of Riyadh's early water desalination stations, grounding the exhibition within a legacy of innovation, adaptation, and the pursuit of improved quality of life. This context provides a conceptual framework for the works on view.
The exhibition features 25 new large scale sculptures completed during the live sculpting phase, held from January 10 to February 5, 2026, allowing the public to witness the artistic process as it unfolded. Working with locally sourced stone and reclaimed metal, the artists transformed raw materials into finished works, emphasizing process, durability, and material intelligence within the public realm.
The 7th edition of the Tuwaiq Sculpture Symposium and Exhibition brings together Saudi and international artists from 18 countries, selected from more than 650 applications representing 50 countries worldwide through a specialized international jury. The participating artworks present diverse artistic interpretations of the symposium's theme, addressing ideas of memory, responsible use of resources, environmental innovation, and the impact of human intervention within natural and urban contexts.
The curatorial framework for Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 is overseen by Lulwa Alhomoud, Sarah Staton, and Rut Blees Luxemburg, whose combined expertise in public art, spatial practice, and contemporary visual culture has informed the development of works that engage closely with material, site, and future possibilities.
An interactive program accompanies the exhibition, including workshops, panel talks, and educational visits. This program reinforces the commitment of the Tuwaiq Sculpture Symposium to operate as an open cultural platform that encourages community participation and supports awareness of contemporary art.
All artworks produced during the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 edition will join the permanent Riyadh Art Collection and will be installed at prominent public locations across the city in the future, extending the program's impact beyond the exhibition period and integrating contemporary sculpture into public spaces across Riyadh.
Since its launch in 2019, the Tuwaiq Sculpture Symposium has brought together more than 170 local and international artists, with each edition contributing new works to Riyadh Art's Permanent Collection. To date, over 60 sculptures from past editions have been permanently installed across the city, with additional works scheduled for installation in future phases, reflecting the program's long-term approach to expanding public art across Riyadh.
The Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition is open to the public free of charge from February 9 to February 22, 2026, on Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Street (Al Tahlia) in Riyadh.
For more information, please visit: riyadhart.rcrc.gov.sa/en/tuwaiq-sculpture
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Opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition Marks Seventh Edition
Opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition Marks Seventh Edition
Opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition Marks Seventh Edition
Opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition Marks Seventh Edition
Opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition Marks Seventh Edition
