“Heart of Ukraine”: Expolight installation wins at LIT Lighting Design Awards

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The media art installation "Heart of Ukraine", created by Expolight under the direction of Mykola Kabluka, won the international LIT Lighting Design Awards competition.

About this informed Mykola Kabluka on his Facebook page.

The installation was realized in collaboration with the designer Valery KuznetsovIt has already been presented in various cities of Ukraine, as well as in Paris, where it caused a significant resonance and became a symbol of the unity and resilience of Ukrainians.

Expolight

Photo: Mykola Kabluka

The work is shaped like a heart and symbolizes the collective spirit of society. According to the authors, it embodies the “pulse” of the country and calls for a conscious choice — to follow one’s own values ​​and “follow the path of the heart.”

Expolight

Photo: Mykola Kabluka

The installation also has an interactive element, the so-called “Ritual of Unity.” Viewers can interact with the object; when people join hands and raise them, the system responds with a light composition that changes depending on the joint action.

Expolight

Photo: Mykola Kabluka

Technically, the project combines multi-channel controlled lighting, 3D mapping, sound, and sensors integrated into a single control system.

Expolight

Photo: Mykola Kabluka

Expolight emphasizes that this victory is not only a professional achievement, but also an opportunity to tell the world about Ukrainian culture, values, and resilience in times of war through art.

Let us remind you that Expolight implemented large-scale lighting project at the Kyiv restaurant Elevato.

 

 

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