We are very pleased to announce that our #lightwaves2018 co-commission with Quartier des Spectacles, Spectrum by HUB Studio, has been longlisted for an Aesthetica Art Prize Aesthetica Magazine #AAP2020
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Youth Culture by Stanza was presented at Light Night Worcester on 16th January 2020, featuring as part of their inaugural light night that saw thousands of people populating the streets of Worcester to experience work from local, national and international artists. Youth Culture is a towering hooded sculpture designed to captivate audiences and challenges perceptions […]
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FREE TO ATTEND, NO BOOKING REQUIRED 2.30pm – Antony Barkworth-Knight – Homage to the Rain: An insight Antony Barkworth-Knight is a filmmaker from Manchester, UK. Working across multiple disciplines he creates eclectic work spanning artist film, documentary, music videos and live performance. Central to his work is a strong interplay between audio and visual elements. […]
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The Umbrella Project from Cirque Bijou will mark the launch of this year’s Lightwave! Please note that the performance location has been changed to the Lowry Plaza. Be ready at 6pm outside The Lowry – just next to the illuminating seesaws. We hope to see you there!
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Light Orchestra is an interactive light and sound installation that invites visitors to become conductors, moving their arms to direct a symphony of light and music. From a conductor’s podium, visitors can direct an orchestra of motorized projectors that create beams of light and unique musical sequences that respond to the maestro’s movements. The light […]
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INSTALLATION, NETWORKS, OPPORTUNITY, WORKSHOPS Wave-Field – outdoor digital art installation AMBASSADORS PROGRAMME OPEN CALL / DEADLINE: Sunday 10 November 2019 Cheshire East Council, SHIFT and QuaysCulture are delighted to announce this exciting opportunity for residents of Greater Manchester and Cheshire East. Wave-Field is an internationally renowned artwork produced by Lateral Office and CS Design with soundscape by Mitchell Akiyama. […]
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Please see details below on the programme of activity for Lightwaves 2019. The Umbrella Project from Cirque Bijou The Umbrella Project from Cirque Bijou marked the launch of this year’s Lightwave! Local residents came together to create a kaleidoscope of moving light – a moment of magic created by local Salford groups. Image Credit Chris Payne […]
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The interactive artwork Spectrum by HUB Studio that premiered at #lightwaves2018 is now on display in Montreal until 14 October. Co-commissioned with , Quartier des spectacles, Montréal, Spectrum will subsequently be available for international touring, engaging audiences all over the world in playful exchanges of light and sound. See some amazing images of the Spectrum installation in Montreal here […]
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This year, we’re delighted to be collaborating with Light Up The North network partners Light Night Leeds and Light Up Lancaster to deliver SHINE 2019. The SHINE programme aims to nurture and develop new talent, giving artists the opportunity to exhibit or perform new work in a professional environment. Following an open call for submissions […]
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We often curse it – but we can’t live without it. Rain that is. And there are few places in the UK more likely to involve the effect of rain than Manchester, the Rainy City. Now a collective of local deluge enthusiasts are creating an art film celebration of rain around the globe, how we […]
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