Marking the Aga Khan Museum’s 10th anniversary, Light: Visionary Perspectives, the Museum’s newest major exhibition, explores light’s multifaceted impact. Featuring contemporary installations by prominent international and Canadian artists, architects, and designers, including Anila Quayyum Agha, Tannis Nielsen, Olafur Eliasson, Kimsooja, and Anish Kapoor, the exhibition delves into how light shapes history and continues to influence our perceptions, emotions, and understanding of the world. These installations use unique designs to illustrate various physical properties and symbolisms of light, showcasing its universal ability to unite individuals, inspire empathy, and highlight the significance of diversity.

Extending beyond the galleries, Light: Visionary Perspectives also explores how light interacts with the building’s architecture and design. The ephemeral yet essential qualities of light set the tone for the building’s design inspiration; from the granite exterior to the shadows cast by the mashrabiya pattern on the Courtyard’s surrounding glass, the omnipresence of light is felt and seen even on gloomy days. This notion of light was built into the Museum, serving as a metaphor for the pluralistic unity that flows through its exhibitions and offerings.