This winter, culture lovers in Wembley Park – London’s most exciting new neighbourhood – and beyond will be treated to an immersive, interactive new art experience. Delivered in partnership with Emergency Exit Arts (EEA), The Luminaze is an innovative, site-specific walkthrough art installation located just off the iconic Olympic Way, in front of Wembley Stadium. The maze-like experience integrates cutting-edge neon light technology, a specially curated soundscape, tactile elements that visitors can touch or sit on, and a stunning centrepiece in the form of the four-metre-tall Hourglass.

Part of Wembley Park’s winter offering, The Luminaze will be open to visitors until Tuesday 2nd January and is free to visit. The vast installation features 18 specially crafted, energy-efficient neon murals that align seamlessly with The Luminaze’s mirrored walls, intensifying the impact of the light.

The Luminaze at Wembley Park
Image credit: Chris Winter

The murals are the work of five talented artists: Patrick Bullock, Emma Corck, Sam Noble, Amy West and Craig Wes. Each artist has explored the themes of belonging and migration in their own unique way, resulting in a diverse collection of murals that inspire visitors to think about what ‘home’ means to them. Visitors can explore galaxies, constellations and elements of the natural world, along with a neon-based Living Room that recreates a wintry scene of domestic life, with fireplaces, sofas, bookcases, lamps, and more.

“We are delighted to present The Luminaze and The Hourglass as part of our free winter activities programme here in Wembley Park. The neighbourhood has long been committed to exploring important themes through its extensive collection of both temporary and permanent artworks. This fascinating new installation takes that work forward in spectacular fashion, considering the planet as our ultimate home, in which we are all one people.”

Justin Korotva, spokesperson, Wembley Park

The walkthrough Luminaze features a soundscape written by Ben Raine, Production Director at Emergency Exit Arts, designed to envelop audiences in an immersive journey as they explore the fully accessible pathways, which are wide enough for wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and prams. Interactive elements for visitors to explore through their sense of touch further elevate the sensory experience of the maze, transforming it from a viewing experience to one of active participation and engagement with the art.

In addition to the 18 murals of The Luminaze, artist Patrick Bullock has created two new site-specific murals responding to the idea of place and community. The new murals include hibernating animals against the Wembley Park skyline and the outlines of hands of different shapes coming together. An artist who thrives on challenging limitations and weaving narratives, Bullock reflects on the synergies between animals seeking the warmth of their burrows during the winter months and humans coming closer together at this time of the year. The new murals convey this idea of coming together, delivering a sense of cosiness, warmth and unity beneath Wembley Park’s starry sky.