London by Light Art Collection
How does a neglected neighborhood become the talk of the town? Battersea Power Station Development turned to Light Art Collection to create bespoke light art experiences that would attract visitors to London’s newest urban development.
Between the 1930s to 1980s, Battersea Power Station supplied up to a fifth of London’s electricity at its peak. After falling into disuse for decades, it was purchased for redevelopment with an ambitious vision: to transform the 42-acre heritage site into an exciting new community of homes, retail and hospitality hotspots, cultural venues and open spaces.
How could new residents be drawn to the location and convinced of its potential while it was still a huge reconstruction project?
LIGHT BRINGS LIFE
In our first year working with Battersea Power Station’s in-house curator, we exhibited five pieces from our collection—artworks that were colourful, accessible, and broadly appealing, but would also stand up to the impressive scale of the former Power Station.
Our partnership has since expanded along with the development. From placing art in what was essentially a raw reconstruction site in 2020, to designing the integration of light art into a currently fully functional community, we consistently tailor our offering to serve the ever-evolving needs of a growing local population.
