Lumiere Vancouver: Helmcken Plaza
Lumiere – The Illuminated Art Installation Event – Has Returned To Vancouver For Another Season. Celebrating 10 Years And Still Glowing Strong
Date/Time: Nov 2 2023, 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Vancouver, Helmcken Plaza338 Helmcken Street
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Cost: Free
LUMIERE IS A SERIES OF PUBLIC ARTWORKS INSPIRED BY LIGHT AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
30+ illuminated artworks and light-based projections, accompanied by dynamic performances will enliven downtown Vancouver this November.
This Year, Lumière Festival Will Showcase A Variety Of Artists And Their Works Of Art, Including International Artists From France, Poland And The United States. The Interactive, Light-Based Pieces Will Be Displayed In More Than 10 Locations Across Downtown Vancouver, The West End, Yaletown, And Gastown Neighbourhoods.
Helmcken Plaza: “SEASCAPE”
LIVE DJ FROM YALETOWN BREWING FROM 5:00 PM TO 9:30 PM ON NOV 3RD AND 4TH.
ETHEREAL GATES (MELODY COPEMAN)
Pass through the gate, and enter a realm of creative exploration. The Gate is made up of two self-supporting structures that form an arch. The structures are backlit using approximately 1,200 addressable LEDs that project onto a patterned diffusion layer.
JELLYFISH FOREST (PXL LAB BY ZAC BENSING)
The Jellyfish Forest is an immersive volumetric light sculpture featuring 12 jellyfish with 84 touch-responsive tentacles. 13,500 LEDs are used to completely immerse the audience in a living ocean of colour and light. These jellyfish will respond to touch by displaying a beautiful sting of colour to let their new friend know they feel them.
SUBMERGED SANCTUARY (THE AQUARIUM) (MADELEINE CHAFFEE, KENJI EU, GINA TEICHROEW)
The Submerged Sanctuary is a space to sit and ponder the beauty of the ocean through repurposed and manipulated textile waste. It features several inflatable sculptures made from old kitesurfing kites with a myriad of coral decor made from upcycled objects arranged to provide a cozy cove. It is a space full of color, texture and shapes to explore. Viewers are encouraged to enter this nautical lounge and experience the fluidity of ocean life through ambient lighting and tactile textile exploration.
WAVES IN A SHELL (WILL DONALDSON & LINFENG ZHOU)
Inspired by the organic form of a seashell, ‘Waves In A Shell’ features a surface adorned with undulating light tubes that capture the natural beauty of rolling ocean waves. By engaging with brass capacitive touch sensors on a smaller scale model, viewers can manipulate the LED lighting, offering a mesmerizing interactive experience.
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