Upcoming Events

IALD SoCal - Summer Solstice Celebration

Begins 6/20/2026

Celebrate the summer solstice with a Light and Space documentary followed by James Turrell’s “Dividing the Light” Skyspace!


IALD Rocky Mountain: Rockies Game Night

Begins 6/22/2026

PLAY BALL! Enjoy private viewing with us at the Jack Daniel’s Terrace Loft for a Colorado Rockies evening game!


IALD San Francisco: Pre Light! Expo Happy Hour 2026

Begins 6/24/2026

We're back with our 3rd annual Pre Light! Expo Happy Hour.


IALD Southeast US - Turrell at Cheekwood Gardens

Begins 8/27/2026

Mixed social at Cheekwood Gardens in Nashville


2026 ERCO Lighting Educator Workshop

Begins 9/8/2026

Partnered with the IALD, dive into the intricate world of education, design expertise and photometric knowledge amidst the evolving landscape of connectivity, sustainability, and artificial intelligence.


Association News

  

2026 LIRC Emerging Lighting Designer Initiative Applications Open for Enlighten Europe

Posted 5/28/2026
The LIRC Emerging Lighting Designer Initiative is now open for sponsorship applications to attend IALD Enlighten Europe 2026 in Paris France.

  

Call for Nominations: 2027 Board and Membership Committee

Posted 5/14/2026
The IALD Nominations + Elections Committee is seeking nominations for individuals to be considered for service on the 2027 Board of Directors and Membership Committee.

  

IALD India Chapter Welcomes New Volunteer Coordinator

Posted 5/14/2026
The IALD India Chapter is thrilled to announce that Akshara Vyas is joining the roster of chapter coordinators.

  

IALD Education Trust Opens 2026 Student Scholarship Applications

Posted 3/18/2026
The IALD Education Trust has announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Scholarship Program, offering eligible university students financial support to advance their lighting design education.

  

Thirteen 2026 IALD Award Winners Announced in Frankfurt

Posted 3/11/2026
The IALD celebrated the 43rd annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards in Frankfurt, recognizing 13 outstanding architectural lighting design projects that exemplify innovation, sustainability, and cultural sensitivity.