One of the country’s most popular celebrations of light art will be shining brightly across the county, as well as a special display at Penshaw Monument in Sunderland, from Thursday, November 18 to Sunday, November 21.
In total, there will be 37 international artworks – and here’s some of the brightest spectacles we can look forward to.
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5. Sming, Superbe 4 by Andri Haflidason at St Oswald's Church
Over at St Oswald’s Church, Sming by Superbe (Belgium) is one of the most intriguing installations of the festival, where participants become both conductor and choir. Photo: andri.haflidason.com
6. Tim Etchells, Go With the Flow / Swim Against the Tide at Seaham Marina
Occupying a prominent position in Seaham Marina is GO WITH THE FLOW / SWIM AGAINST THE TIDE, a large-scale LED text sculpture by Tim Etchells (UK), pairing two well-known phrases, which seem to contradict each other, hinting at the social struggles of compliance and resistance. Photo: submitted
7. When Today Makes Yesterday Tomorrow, Dominik Lejman,
Dominik Lejman’s video mural, When Today Makes Yesterday Tomorrow (Poland), explores themes of surveillance and control. Photo: Dominik Lejman,
8. Kari Kola, Solitude at Finchale Priory
Finnish artist Kari Kola brings his experience of lighting world heritage sites such as Stonehenge to Finchale Priory with Solitude, a new site-specific commission, which will be accompanied by a soundscape composed by Sylvain Moreau. Photo: Christopher Lund