The festival in the California desert proves that the immersive experience goes far beyond music
Submitted at Apr 15, 2026, 11:27 AM
Maze, por Sabine Marcelis. (Lance Gerber/Coachella/CASACOR)
Coachella is globally recognized for its much-anticipated lineups featuring the biggest stars in music, but the festival goes far beyond music. Beyond being a meeting point for celebrities, influencers, and brands, in 2026, Coachella further underscores another calling: creating immersive settings for music fans. This year's art installations transform the California desert into a true playground that seems straight out of a dreamscape.
Maze, por Sabine Marcelis. (Lance Gerber/Coachella/CASACOR)
The immersive art installations invite you to step inside, rest, and of course, take photos. Between welcome shade and plays of light that change throughout the day, everything seems designed to provoke reactions and not go unnoticed. Below, discover the main art installations of Coachella 2026!
Maze, por Sabine Marcelis. (Lance Gerber/Coachella/CASACOR)
One of the edition's hits is Maze, by designer Sabine Marcelis. Imagine a giant inflatable maze, with translucent walls that shift from soft yellow to deep red, like a sunset in immersive form.
Maze, por Sabine Marcelis. (Lance Gerber/Coachella/CASACOR)
During the day, the space acts almost like a refuge: cool, quiet, and full of little nooks to slow down. At night, everything changes — the structure lights up and turns into an ethereal setting, the kind that makes any walk feel magical.
Starry Eyes, por Kyriakos Chatziparaskevas. (Lance Gerber/Coachella/CASACOR)
Another standout is the Starry Eyes towers, by architect Kyriakos Chatziparaskevas. Tall, geometric, and inspired by the region's cacti, they serve as small lookouts in the middle of the desert.
Starry Eyes, por Kyriakos Chatziparaskevas. (Lance Gerber/Coachella/CASACOR)
Upon entering, visitors find star-shaped openings that frame the sky. It's the kind of place that calls for a longer pause, even if only to watch the light change. When night falls, the towers light up like lanterns scattered across the landscape.
Visage Brut, por Los Angeles Design Group. (Lance Gerber/Coachella/CASACOR)
The installation Visage Brut, by Los Angeles Design Group, brings a more graphic presence to the festival. Composed of stacked modules, it resembles a large contemporary totem — at once industrial and almost human.
Visage Brut, por Los Angeles Design Group. (Lance Gerber/Coachella/CASACOR)
Depending on the time of day, the piece changes completely: at times more solid and quiet, at others full of cutouts of light and shadow.
Network Operations, por Dedo Vabo. (Lance Gerber/Coachella/CASACOR)
Among the artists returning to Coachella, the duo Dedo Vabo presents Network Operations. Here, the concept is unusual: a three-story broadcast complex, full of antennas, red towers, and glass rooms where hippos — yes, hippos — run their own media center.
Network Operations, por Dedo Vabo. (Lance Gerber/Coachella/CASACOR)
Inside, everything happens at once: newspapers being printed, radio shows on air with lively DJs, and even a solitary hippo turning a huge wheel, as if it were the beating heart of the operation. The result is chaotic, fun, and slightly acerbic — a kind of exaggerated mirror of our hyperconnected world.
