Lumiere light art: Durham Cathedral lit up by stunning projection
- 5 months ago
The stunning Lumiere light art biennial, which effectively transforms Durham into a giant art gallery took place again recently.
The event was back for the eighth time this year, having first started in 2009 with 22 illuminations around the city.
The event, which takes place every other November over several consecutive nights, is a central pillar of an ongoing creative regeneration strategy for the area borne out of its City of Culture bid.
The largest crowds were congregated around Durham Cathedral, where there were some truly stunning pieces of work. Those queueing to enter the historic building were treated to Spanish artist Javier Riera’s immersive Liquid Geometry, which involved three-dimensional geometric shapes being projected on the outside of the cathedral and other surrounding buildings in the square. Inside the cathedral was the opportunity to view the first UK showing of acclaimed Chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s Illuminated Bottle Rack incorporating 61 antique chandeliers.
The event was back for the eighth time this year, having first started in 2009 with 22 illuminations around the city.
The event, which takes place every other November over several consecutive nights, is a central pillar of an ongoing creative regeneration strategy for the area borne out of its City of Culture bid.
The largest crowds were congregated around Durham Cathedral, where there were some truly stunning pieces of work. Those queueing to enter the historic building were treated to Spanish artist Javier Riera’s immersive Liquid Geometry, which involved three-dimensional geometric shapes being projected on the outside of the cathedral and other surrounding buildings in the square. Inside the cathedral was the opportunity to view the first UK showing of acclaimed Chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s Illuminated Bottle Rack incorporating 61 antique chandeliers.