Digital Art Meets Architectural Surfaces Ventana by Megapixel Debuts in the Middle East at Leila Heller Gallery in Dubai through the work of digital artists Ryan Koopmans and Alice Livijn Wexell
November 7, 2025, Dubai, UAE For lens-based artist Ryan Koopmans’ upcoming exhibition The Wild Within with digital artist Alice Livijn Wexell at Leila Heller Gallery in Dubai a series of digital artworks breathe new life into abandoned buildings from a distant past. These include old structures in Beirut, Lebanon; Istanbul, Turkey and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A unique facet of the works on display is the use of Ventana, a microLED architectural display surface created by Megapixel, to display two of the largest works, Heartbeats and The Wish. The former artwork is set in the grand entrance hall of Qasr Al Watan, the UAE’s Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi, while the latter, which reimagines the exclusive upper floors of the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental also in Abu Dhabi.
Koopmans, known for his lens-based art that captures surreal structures within megacities and urban landscapes, is collaborating with Megapixel, to use Ventana tiles to enhance the display of work he created with Wexell. A new architectural surface that redefines how digital art integrates with interior and architectural spaces, Ventana’s collaboration with Koopmans marks the product’s first installation in the Middle East, highlighting Megapixel’s growing connection to art, design, and architecture.
What is Megapixel? A visual technology company known for designing advanced LED display systems and award-winning video processing solutions, Megapixel is utilized by leading names in the industries of film, virtual production, and contemporary art for large-scale installations. The company brings its expertise in color precision and image performance to the world of architecture and design. Powered by the company’s
HELIOS processing platform, Ventana offers ultra-fine resolution and seamless integration into interior and architectural surfaces, transforming light and motion into part of the built environment.
As part of Megapixel’s collaboration with Koopmans at Leila Heller, a panel discussion titled “Beyond the Frame – Digital Art as an Architectural Surface” will take place on the day of the opening, featuring Ryan Koopmans, Sundar Raman, and Leila Heller, exploring how technology, art, and architecture are increasingly and inextricably intertwined in our daily lives.
The exhibition The Wild Within at Leila Heller Gallery marks the foray of Ventana Screens into the Middle East region. It runs from November 11 to January 15, 2026. www.leilahellergallery.com www.megapixelvr.com “Exhibiting The Wild Within at Leila Heller Gallery in Dubai feels especially meaningful, as the region’s dialogue between tradition and modernity deeply resonates with the spirit of our work. The gallery is such a large and respected venue, making it an ideal setting to present this series on a monumental scale. Showing our largest pieces on a Ventana screen allows the artwork to truly breathe.”
“The Ventana digital canvas vividly reveals the subtle motion, shifting light, vibrant color, and dramatic architecture depicted in the artwork, emphasizing the aesthetic qualities that we seek to express. It becomes more than a display; almost an extension of the architecture itself, transforming the experience into something immersive, sensory, and alive.”
-Lens-based artist Ryan Koopmans
“We are excited to present Ventana by Megapixel as our very first art installation in Dubai—a key milestone in our growth into this region. This project highlights our collaboration with artist Ryan Koopmans, who brings his visionary art to life leveraging Ventana’s innovative form factor and impeccable color fidelity. Together, we are pushing the limits of artistic expression and creating immersive experiences that deeply engage audiences. Ventana reflects our dedication to innovation and strong partnerships in sharing art with new audiences around the world.”
– Jeremy Hochman, CEO and Co-founder of Megapixel
“We are now at a time where calm technologies are possible, thanks to the increasingly high quality of hardware. This allows for seamless and natural-feeling integration of relevant and helpful technologies into the built environment.”
-Sundar Raman, Technologist
“I am so excited to have this amazing collaboration between these two entities interested in digital productions and art. It makes me so proud to have the works produced by Ryan and Alice in the gallery, showcasing stories from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, their older sites, some abandoned and some still very much in full force, that bring attention to their beauty, fabulous architecture and design.”
-Leila Heller, Founder of Leila Heller Gallery
Developed by Megapixel, Ventana is a high-end MicroLED display system designed for exceptional image quality and seamless architectural integration. It’s part of our complete LED ecosystem and is powered by the HELIOS Processing Platform.
The award was presented by Residential Systems, which judged each product through the lens of the residential integrator. Entries were examined and rated based on criteria such as value, impact, and how unique each was to the market.
This win further solidifies Ventana’s position in the residential and commercial space by celebrating the platform’s ability to seamlessly integrate into the environments around it.
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