Enlivening Public Space at Night, An International Overview of Light/Art/Festivals. By Leni Schwendinger On behalf of Americans for the Arts

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1 Enlivening Public Space at Night, An International Overview of Light/Art/Festivals By Leni Schwendinger On behalf of Americans for the Arts

2 City Lighting Some History Security Aesthetics Festivals As a symbol of forward thinking

3 City Lighting Some History In the nineteenth century, gas lighting on many city streets became synonymous with the illicit By the 20th Century, lamps, it was argued, would deter scenes of lewdness and debauchery which are so frequently committed with impunity at present. -- John A Jakle, City Lights: Illuminating the American Night

4 4 NIGHT TIME DESIGN INITIATIVE S e e k s t o re s e a rc h a n d d e m o n strate e v i d e n c e - b a s e d a n a l y s i s o f t o d ay s c r u c i a l afte r - d a r k i s s u e s, p ro p o s e p ro c e s s e s a n d p ro d u c t s t o a d d re s s t h e m, a n d p rovide exa m p l e s d e m o n st rating how such pro p o s i t i o n s a c t u a l l y work, are b e i n g t e ste d, o r h ave b e e n exe c u t e d, fo r t o m o r row s 2 4 / 7 c i t i e s. Schwendinger 2017

5 AN INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN PRACTICE BASED ON THREE PILLARS 5 A U G M E N T I N G E C O N O M I C V I T A L I T Y through retail and cultural offerings after dark E N H A N C I N G P U B L I C H E A L T H by extending the hours of walkability and social encounters I N C R E A S I N G S A F E T Y A N D W E L C O M E with illuminated legibility to increase space users confidence Schwendinger 2017

6 Schwendinger 2017 Presenter point of view: Artwork

7 Presenter point of view: Education and pilots

8 Enlivening public space at night Light Festival Category Basics Community, grassroots Professional arts Focus on technological, media, interactive City identity Partner events / Awards Traditional Arts

9 Resource: Lighting Urban Community International (LUCI) A city membership organization Light Festival website estivals-europe/ Also has toolkit for members Listed: 36 Europe 5 Americas 12 Asia/Africa/Oceania Oldest 1998 Turin, Italy

10 Grassroots/engagement /educational / volunteer Community, grassroots Professional arts Focus on technological, media, interactive City identity Partner events / Awards Traditional Arts

11 School and neighborhood organizations

12 Paper and willow lantern making

13 Multi-city installation to bring attention to vacant properties (U.S.)

14 Multi-city installation to bring attention to vacant properties (U.S.)

15 Community project to bring attention to displacement (Australia)

16 Professional Community, grassroots Professional arts Focus on technological, media, interactive City identity Partner events / Awards Traditional Arts

17 Portland Winter Light Festival / Of note: several partner activities Portland, Oregon Community, grassroots Professional arts Focus on technological, media, interactive City identity Partner events / Awards Traditional Arts

18 Portland

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20 Luci d Artista Turin, Italy Of note: Pioneers: Commissioning fine artists, conserving light art and lending Community, grassroots Professional arts Focus on technological, media, interactive City identity Partner events / Awards Traditional Arts

21 Luci d Artista Torino

22 Amsterdam, Netherlands Of note: Festival, lightartcollection and World Masters in Projection Mapping award, 2018 Community, grassroots Professional arts Focus on technological, media, interactive City identity Partner events / Awards Traditional Arts

23 Conserving specific sculptural pieces and offering to sister festivals (a new business model).

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25 Lumiere Festival Durham, United Kingdom Of note: Single curator Community, grassroots Professional arts Focus on technological, media, interactive City identity Partner events / Awards Traditional Arts

26 Lumiere, Durham, UK

27 Lumiere, Durham, UK

28 Lumiere, Durham, UK

29 Lumiere, Durham, UK

30 Lumiere, Durham, UK

31 Fête des Lumières Lyon, France Of note: The innovator of city identity, colors the streets, mix of professional and student Community, grassroots Professional arts Focus on technological, media, interactive City identity Partner events / Awards Traditional Arts

32 Fête des Lumières, Lyon

33 Fête des Lumières, Lyon

34 Fête des Lumières, Lyon

35 Fête des Lumières, Lyon

36 Fête des Lumières, Lyon

37 Light Festivals: Initial considerations Is the festival an attractor for the city to enliven a particular district? Is it for the arts community or beyond? Which model is best: Community/grassroots, Professional arts, Focus on technological, media, interactive, City identity, Traditional Arts Who are best partners, what events will they associate? For more attention and involvement is an award program useful? Set goals in terms of artist participation, technologies, audience Integrate methodologies and practical needs: curatorial, competition, Staff/labor needs: theater electricians, event management, city requirements (permits) just to name a few

38 @Leni_light nightseeing.net lenischwendinger.com nighttimedesign.org