The lights of the 2015 igNIGHT
Festival are set to brighten the night sky starting on Friday, October 23. Held
in conjunction with the local public art community, the six temporary
installations will be placed around downtown Fort McMurray, invigorating public
spaces and stimulating the imagination and creativity of Wood Buffalo
residents.
“This year’s edition of igNIGHT is a true representation of
the beauty, imagination and raw creativity that we hope to inspire,” said
coordinator Theresa Jolliffe. “We have been able to collaborate closely with
the arts community in Wood Buffalo and are excited for residents to experience
this interactive exhibition.”
The igNIGHT installations will be active every evening,
creating unique experiences for residents that reinforce community pride. A
nightly guided bus tour will leave the Main Bus Terminal (Franklin Avenue and
Main Street) at 8 p.m. and run until approximately 10 p.m., with special
performances being held on October 23 and October 30.
Pre-register today to ensure a space on the bus:
Performing Arts Tours: ignightperformingtour.eventbrite.ca
Informative
Tours: ignightinformativetour.eventbrite.ca
igNIGHT 2015 installations:
Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Light, by Sarah Beck
Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Light, by Sarah Beck
Jubilee Plaza
Contemplate the inevitability of
change while viewing this time-based piece; it is likely be different each time
it is experienced.
The Pool, by Jen Lewin
Jubilee Plaza
Play and create swirling effects of
light and colour – imagine a giant canvas where you can splash in the light
with others as you jump, bounce and move.
As We Are Here, by Jeremy Tsang
Main Bus Terminal
(Franklin Avenue and Main Street)
Contemplate your relationship to the
land as the colours and reflections continuously transform.
Tri-Monic, by Stefan Verstappen
MacDonald Island Park
Sing or play the correct musical
notes and watch as the installation responds by playing the harmony and
providing a synchronized light display.
Doug McRae Park, Keyano
College
Watch as the notorious raven is
brought to life through a myriad of materials and lighting.
Wreck to the Seaman, Tempest to the Field by Robert Cram and Nathaniel Wong
Snye Park
Sail in your imagination with this
exciting combination of light, kinetic sculpture and sound as they combine to
celebrate connectedness, nomadic tendencies and exploration.
For more information go to rmwb.ca/ignight, facebook.com/ignightymm,
or twitter.com/ignight_ymm.
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