What holds true to all of these installations is the strong concept that guides the work.

Whatever the case, each installation resonates and leaves visitors involved and engaged either physically or mentally.

These are 10 art installations that left a mark on 2024.

Best Art Installations of 2024

Trained on billions of open-source nature images, it can also produce sounds and scents.

The resulting ocean of thoughts allowed the room to become a container for different perspectives.

Each boat, guided by representations of local school children, symbolizes the uncertain waters of the future.

Large Nature Model by Refik Anadol

Photo: courtesy of Refik Anadol Studio

Through the installation, the duo continued its research into themes of interconnectedness and community.

DIMENSIONSwas created to transport visitors to another world, the artists say.

Blown into oversized cutouts, they were installed in a main square in the Italian city of Ferrara.

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Yoko Ono, “Add Colour (Refugee Boat),” concept 1960, installed in YOKO ONO: MUSIC OF THE MIND, Tate Modern, London, 2024. (Photo: © Tate, Reece Straw)

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Hangeul Wall by Ik-Joong Kang

Photo: Kunning Huang

A World Adrift by Jason deCaires Taylor

Photo: courtesy of Jason deCaires Taylor

Kimsooja To Breate A Constellation

Photo: courtesy of Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection

The Arms of Friendship by Gillie and Marc

Photo: courtesy of Gillie and Marc

HYBYCOZO installation at Sensorio

Photo: courtesy of HYBYCOZO

Not a Target Installation by Alice Pasquini

Photo: Francesco Alesi

The Great Elephant Migration

Photo: courtesy of Art&Newport and Elephant Family