Solar Glory, created by artist Uljana Baykevych, is an interactive light and mist installation that encourages visitors to imagine alternative realities.

The artwork is inspired by the work of Nobel Prize laureate C.T.R. Wilson. In September 1894, he observed optical phenomena that sparked his interest. When the sun shone on the clouds surrounding a hill, coloured rings was seen around the sun (coronas) and the shadow from the hilltop. These rings can also be seen on mist or cloud (glories). Wilson decided to try to imitate them in the laboratory. This led him to invent the cloud chamber – a groundbreaking scientific tool that makes particles visible as they pass through water vapor. He was awarded the 1927 Nobel Prize in Physics “for his method of making the paths of electrically charged particles visible by condensation of vapour”.

Solar Glory mirrors Wilson’s ability to transform natural wonder into scientific discovery, capturing the interplay of light and mist in an interactive experience. Three archways guide visitors through sequential stages of light and mist, offering an evolving visual and emotional journey. Can you see something that you didn’t notice before? Solar Glory acts as a metaphorical portal to tranquility and reflection in the midst of the urban environment.