Liquid crystal element and lighting apparatus

A liquid crystal element comprising:

• a first substrate and a second substrate arranged to face each other;
• a liquid crystal layer arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate;
• a plurality of auxiliary electrodes arranged on one surface side of the first substrate facing the liquid crystal layer;
• an insulation layer arranged on the one surface side of the first substrate so as to cover the plurality of first electrodes;
• a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged between the insulation layer of the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer;
• and
• a counter electrode arranged on one surface side of the second substrate facing the liquid crystal layer;
• wherein the plurality of pixel electrodes are being arranged with a gap provided therebetween in at least one direction in a plane view,
• wherein the plurality of auxiliary electrodes is being arranged so as to respectively overlap with the gap between the adjacent pixel electrodes in a plane view, and is connected to one of the adjacent pixel electrodes via a contact hole provided in the insulation layer, and
• wherein the insulation layer has an opening part in a portion corresponding to the gap between the adjacent pixel electrodes.