London's first Lumiere festival will feature illuminations and animations projected at 20 locations in the West End and Kings Cross over four nights.
Julian Opie will be among more than two dozen artists taking part.
The Durham version has been running since 2009 and attracted 175,000 people in 2013.
Almost 180,000 turned out when producers Artichoke staged a Lumiere in Londonderry when it was UK City of Culture the same year.
The London event will take place from 14-17 January. Mayor Boris Johnson said it would be "a dazzling new festival for the capital" that would "expel the post-Christmas blues".
The first artists to be confirmed for London are:
Artichoke director Helen Marriage said: "Lumiere was born in Durham and its incredible success has been recognised across the world. Lumiere London will be a very different event with its own artistic programme, but the principles remain the same."
This year's Lumiere will take place in Durham from 12-15 November.

Brazil succeeded Philippe Montanier following the Frenchman's sacking on 14 January.
The 54-year-old's only game in charge to date saw him oversee the 1-0 victory over Bristol City on Saturday.
"I've been here five years. I love the football club and will do whatever they ask me to do," Brazil said.
Despite the win over the Robins, Forest are 19th in Championship table and just five points above the relegation zone.
Brazil added: "At this moment in time, I'm not aware of where the club is in terms of looking for a new manager.
"From our point of view, we're very focused on making sure we do our jobs properly. You can tell when a group of players are on board with you, and they're on board with us.
"I've been speaking to the owner about a number of things, and from my point of view he's been very supportive. We're trying very hard to bring some players in, and I'm getting very well supported by the chairman with that."
Ben Osborn, who scored the winner against Bristol City, said: "It feels like a new manager has come in and taken over."
A major festival of light art is to be staged in London next year by the people who organise the biennial Lumiere festival in Durham.
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Interim boss Gary Brazil says he would take any role at Nottingham Forest and has not ruled out accepting the manager's job on a longer-term basis.