igNIGHT is ready to illuminate Wood Buffalo

 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

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.

Untitled, by Kasie Campbell and Keyano       
College Art and Design students

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.

igNIGHT – Request for Proposals

  

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) invites artists to submit proposals to stage temporary, light-based public art in downtown Fort McMurray. The RMWB seeks to capitalize on opportunities to reimagine, transform, and energize public spaces by showcasing igNIGHT-Art Illuminated. This temporary public art event will take place from October 23 to November 1, 2015, from sundown to midnight daily. Artists are asked to explore potential opportunities for using light to enhance, animate, interact with or re-contextualize natural and/or built environments. Existing artworks that have not been showcased in Fort McMurray will also be considered.

Budgets For Each Location

Project Location                              Budget

A            MacDonald Island Park       $30,000

B            Poplar Crescent Par            $25,000

C            Bus Transit Shelter             $15,000

Deadline for Submissions: 4:30 p.m. (MST) Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015.

For more information and to review the Artist Call visit www.rmwb.ca/igNIGHT or  contact Theresa Jolliffe at the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, (780) 743-7994, theresa.jolliffe@rmwb.ca.