Marking the Aga Khan Museum’s 10th anniversary, Light: Visionary Perspectives, the Museum’s newest major exhibition opening on 13 July, 2024, will explore light’s multifaceted impact. Featuring contemporary installations by prominent international and Canadian artists, including Anila Quayyum Agha, Tannis Nielsen, Olafur Eliasson, Kimsooja, and Anish Kapoor, the exhibition delves into how light shapes history and continues to influence our perceptions, emotions, and understanding of the world. These installations illustrate various physical properties and symbolisms of light, showcasing the unseen force’s universal ability to unite individuals, inspire empathy, and highlight the significance of diversity. In a letter to Pritzker Prize-winning architect Fumihiko Maki, His Highness the Aga Khan highlighted the ephemeral yet essential qualities of light, setting the tone for the building’s design inspiration. From the stunning granite exterior to the shadows cast by the mashrabiya pattern on the Courtyard’s surrounding glass, the omnipresence of light is felt and seen even on the gloomiest days. The notion of light was built into the Museum, serving as a metaphor for the pluralistic unity that flows through its exhibitions, performing arts programmes, and educational offerings.