For one month, a Little Sun Pop-Up Shop came to Iceland’s capital city of Reykjavik! The concept of bringing a Little Sun Pop-Up Shop to Iceland originated with i8 Gallery Director Börkur Arnarson, who represents Little Sun Founder and Artist Olafur Eliasson in Iceland. The temporary Little Sun Pop-Up Shop (open 1 August–1 September 2014) […]
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Little Sun at Millerntor Gallery in St. Pauli, Hamburg
Little Sun was invited to participate in the fourth edition of the social art and music festival MILLERNTOR GALLERY (29-31 May 2014). Established by Viva con Agua de Sankt Pauli e.V., an NGO campaigning for clean drinking water worldwide, MILLERNTOR GALLERY focused on street art and graffiti, music, social business, and social engagement. It was […]
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“#AbsolutLittleSun” Bar at Coachella Festival
In April 2014, Little Sun spent a wonderful two weekends in the California desert sun! At the famous Coachella music festival, Little Sun partnered with Absolut to bring festival goers a unique interactive experience that raised awareness about solar energy access for all – the #AbsolutLittleSun Bar! Located right next to the biggest music stage, […]
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Little Sun at MoMA
To coincide with Little Sun’s feature on the cover of MoMA Design Store’s Spring Catalogue, MoMA Design Store New York City at 11 West 53rd Street filled its windows with a brilliant Little Sun display from 25 March–20 April 2014. The eye-catching window design featured custom-made Little Sun wall that introduced passersby to the Little […]
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Art Basel Miami Beach
Little Sun, the solar lamp and global project, was presented by the Fondation Beyeler at Art Basel Miami Beach from 5–8 December 2013. The Fondation Beyeler’s entire booth at the art fair was devoted to Little Sun. The lamps were sold from a local food truck parked inside the booth, in a fun nod to […]
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Sustainia Award Ceremony
On November 7, 2013 at the Sustainia Award Ceremony, Olafur Eliasson led the audience in an interactive Little Sun performance at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Theatre – a collective experience of sustainable solar light in action. A sea of hundreds of Little Suns, coordinated movement, and the elegance of the Royal Danish Theatre combined to produce […]
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Little Sun in Roskilde Festival
Through our Danish partners Lys i Afrika (Light in Africa), Little Sun solar lamps were on sale at Denmark’s famous Roskilde Festival (29 June–7 July 2013), a massive weeklong music and culture event that is one of the biggest festivals in Europe. Little Suns were sold from mobile sales outlets on the campsite as well […]
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Andersen’s Little Sun Kiosk in Copenhagen
From 10 May–22 June 2013, a temporary exhibition shop was created by Little Sun and Andersen’s Contemporary in Copenhagen. The shop sold Little Sun solar lamps, and also available for purchase was a special Little Sun t-shirt designed by hip Danish clothing retailer Wood Wood. The launch of Andersen’s Little Sun Kiosk coincided with the […]
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Little Sun at Tate Modern: Short Film
The Little Sun lamp and project were officially launched at London’s famous Tate Modern in July 2012. It was a perfect venue to introduce visitors to Little Sun in a fun and engaging way. For those who couldn’t attend in person, this is a great new short film in which Olafur Eliasson, BBC and Tate […]
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