Looking at light installations can build up a real hunger, and so we have some fantastic options for you to refuel, and get back out there.
Every night a different line-up, from blues and rock n roll, to Bollywood dance groups and a Vanuatu group ensemble - Nelson sure has the goods when it comes to talent!
Come to Parker Gallery for two unique interactive installations by:
• SuperNatural Studio
• The Spinnakers
Look into the window and experience the illusion of an endless space. The reflections appear to get smaller and smaller as they fade into infinity.
Timeless is a piece of projected digital art, crafted by over 40 artists globally. The projections takes us on a journey through time and space, travelling through different universes, all while keeping the building as a constant, timeless feature.
Created by artist Lee Woodman, Unreliable Artefacts seeks to invent fictional narratives within central cityscapes to enhance and draw attention to otherwise unremarkable alleys and places.
A series of hypnotic abstractions – images, colours, light and glitches.
In a country filled with diverse languages, cultures and traditions, it’s important to remember that beneath our unique exteriors we are all fundamentally alike. Come and see what it looks like Under Our Skin.
A cosmos of sparkling whitebait twinkle and dance above the waters of the Mahitahi. You’re invited to learn about their ecology, using special UV torches to discover the unique and varied species collectively known as Galaxiids.
Look around and see a dragon’s fire illuminating crystals suspended from the trees. Look at your companions to see they are all covered in sparkling rainbows too!
Watch, Remember, Repeat! Did you play Simon in the 80s - that crazy electronic memory game with the four coloured lights and tones? Now you can play again on a grand scale!
Taking inspiration from Morocco, these three chandeliers celebrate the work of women, pre-used materials that are destined for landfill, and the beauty and mystery of shadows created through the projection of light.
Stalactite takes a rarely seen, naturally occurring dark part of nature, and juxtaposes it with metals, plastics and LEDs for a modern take on this incredible natural structure.
Step into Nelson’s 19th century Trout Hatchery to see wondrous creatures floating from the ceiling. The glowing lanterns show the development of trout ova into juvenile fish.
A series of works by current Art & Media Students, exploring the many qualities, aspects and effects of light.
Consider the dark side of light, as Scope illuminates the shadows, and invites you to participate in our online questionnaire on the topic of lit-up nights.
Love vibrates at a high frequency creating energy that can lead to energy transitions, transformation and moments of great change. Just like the whakataukii ‘Ko Hinemoa, ko ahau’, we must risk all for love.
Dot Matrix is 2,500 illuminated switches where you can flick the switches to create words and lo-res graphics.
Mr Science has created an interactive installation for all ages, where everyone can blow bubbles and be amazed at the display of light and colour. There’s also a wall of LCD monitors to capture the action.
Imagine a magical winter wonderland, with little tents and their sparkling lights, Colombian style snowballs, and Ojode dios (god’s eyes), drawing on ideas and winter memories from around the world.
5 minute dances that will be shown 4 times between 6pm & 7pm. Enjoy the illuminated movement of dancing textiles and South Asian dance.
See the work of nine students from NMIT, projected above upper Trafalgar Street.
Vesak is one of Sri Lanka’s most spectacular festivals, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and passing of Buddha. Nilantha manjula Nammuni arachchi has built this large-scale lantern to showcase his culture.
Phonogram is a stunning light and sound instrument that allows participants to interact with its hexagonal grid of glowing pixels. This unique artwork not only lets users control the lighting, but also creates an interactive soundscape.
Chloe Loftus brings whimsical magic to Te Ramaroa once again with Firefly. Catch sight of this nocturnal spirit as they soar, float and tumble across the night sky.
Bloom features a larger-than life vase, holding an abundant display of stylised flowers in a variety of vibrant shapes and sizes. The bright colours and neon designs radiate an electric kaleidoscope of untamed beauty.
Projected on to the Cathedral tower, The Pulse is based on the elements of mauri (life force), mana (authority/power), tapu (sacred and restricted customs) and wairua (spirit).
Try your hand at controlling lasers as they drift and float through the trees to live generated soundscapes. Get hands-on with the generator to create unique audio-visual explorations.
A group of students in the STEAM learning programme have been looking at light and shadows, telling a story projected onto the tent walls to capture a moment in time.
The Giggle Tree is a catalyst to plant the seed of amusement, to grow and spread laughter, to create a sense of unity and connection, and to cultivate a forest of light-hearted laughter.
Glass is an immersive art installation that transforms the entrance of the cathedral into a mesmerising display of animated imagery, taking inspiration from stained glass windows.
See our Cathedral in a whole new light when the interior is lit up with candles.
Hyphae uses organic materials including wax and strands of hair. Over the period of the installation Hyphae will grow, making connections and decisions about where it will branch out.
Flight of the Piwakawaka is about home and the nuclear family – from sunrise, through the day's journey, to our welcome return at sunset.
See glass come to life with a series of demonstrations at flamedaisy glass studio.
Be embraced in a sanctuary of sounds, voices and projections, carrying the stories of Matariki. Told by Te Ora Hā with art by Ashia Te Moananui, installed by Lee Woodman.
Under the Sea Light and Movement is an immersive and interactive experience of sea creatures, light, shadow, and motion.
Nga manawataki o te koiora: Biorhythms is a projection mapping and installation piece that takes you on a journey into a computational transduction of the forest, rivers and oceans of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
The Suter is staying open until 8:30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, with two exhibitions that feature light.
