As darkness of winter starts to cast its long shadow, Lumière Festival returns to illuminate the evenings, November 7 to 10. Vancouver’s premier celebration of light, art, and community promises another immersive experience featuring dazzling light installations and live performances throughout downtown Vancouver.
photo: J Minter
The 2024 Lumière Festival is exclusively curated by Ana Valine – a local writer, director, and filmmaker – who creates a program highlighting a vibrant mix of artists from Europe, US, and Canada. The ever-evolving festival welcomes new locations this year including: Coal Harbour, featuring art installation Borealis, an immersive light and sound art piece by Swiss artist Dan Acher; and Translucens, a holographic projection on a curtain of water with an accompanying soundtrack, by Finnish artist Niko Tiainen.
“Art has the power to inspire, uplift, and bring people together—it reflects our community’s creativity and shared values and forms part of Vancouver’s cultural identity,” says Valine. “Lumière aims to transform the city’s urban landscape into a radiant canvas of light, redefining November as the start of the winter season with inspiration and connection.”
The festival opens Thursday, November 7, at šx?? ? ?n?q Xwtl’e7én? Square (Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza), with a spectacular event featuring dynamic performances by Ember Arts, Elektric Collective, and other exciting talents.
Valine further shared her excitement for the upcoming festival, “Lumière 2024 will offer fresh perspectives on light and community. I’m thrilled to build on previous years’ successes and present new works that inspire and connect our community.”
The 2024 Lumière Festival will showcase installations across some of Vancouver’s most iconic locations:
? Harbour Green,1199 W Cordova Street
? Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza
? Lot 19, 855 West Hastings Street
? Gastown Gateway, 356 Water Street
? Maple Tree Square, Gastown
? Helmcken Plaza, 338 Helmcken Street
? Bill Curtis Square, 1198 Mainland Street
? Jim Deva Plaza, 1200 Bute Street
? 1800 Davie Plaza, 1800 Davie Street
? West End Community Centre
? Robson Street, 1087-1091 Robson Street
In addition, Lumière Festival will also feature Parasol at Bentall Centre, Canopy at the VAG South Plaza and Dichroic Vancouver at 980 Howe Street (Manulife tower).
For more information, please visit lumiereyvr.com