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Winner: Darc Awards Best Light Art Scheme
It is always good to share exciting news. Our digital art commission HEART BEAT from Lightwaves16 just won an international DARC award. First exhibited at Salford Quays in December 2016, and since at Jerusalem Light Festival, it next goes to Sunderland Light Festival. HEART BEAT was a co-commission
Announcing: SHINE Artists
After shortlisting and interviews, we are delighted to announce that we will be presenting work from 4 emerging artists at Lightwaves 2017 through the SHINE Programme in collaboration with Light Night Leeds. Artists include: Brink Dance Company and Howl Creative
It Takes Two: Cultural Exchange with Duet
Quays Culture are proud to have co-commissioned Duet, a new digital experience which facilitates cultural exchange between the UK and India. Duet officially took off on 23rd February, asking ‘What is the bravest thing you’ve ever done?’ The question prompted
Meet The Man Who Makes JCB Diggers Dance
Have you ever seen a JCB digger dance before? If not, you’ll love watching this short clip of Traction, which showcases the incredible artistic mind of Kevin Finnan MBE, Artistic Director of UK dance theatre company, Motionhouse, who bring their
Prepare To Be Amazed at Lightwaves 2015
The programme for Lightwaves 2015 has been unveiled with a full run down of exhibited artworks and events up on our web site here. If you haven’t seen it yet, do take a look – there’s lots to be amazed by!
Cathedral Of Mirrors Behind The Scenes Shots
Here at Quays Culture, we’re incredibly excited to reveal the first shots of Mads Christensen’s Cathedral of Mirrors in action, a brand new commission for Salford Quays’ digital light festival, Lightwaves 2015. Mads has been hard at work in his
Cathedral of Mirrors: Sneak Preview
US-based Danish artist Mads Christensen will be premiering his brand new artwork, Cathedral of Mirrors at Lightwaves 2015, our annual celebration of light-based art at Salford Quays this December (12th – 27th). Image: Mads Christensen – No Relation A Quays
