Artist-Commissioned
Light Installations at Redmond Lights
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
November 28, 2016
CONTACT
Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager
lmaher@redmond.gov
425-556-2427
REDMOND, WA -
Redmond Lights returns on December
3, 2016 to celebrate
the City's diverse winter traditions, cultures and faiths. In addition to
traditional luminaries, light displays, and performers, this year’s event will feature a stronger arts presence than in
years past.
Four temporary artist-commissioned light installations
and a balloon installation by Redmond Poet Laureate Shin Yu Pai will punctuate
the event along the Luminary Walk.
Near
City Hall, Redmond Poet Laureate Shin Yu will share some of her poetry at
Redmond Lights via a custom balloon installation. Poetry balloons will be
available for the first 250 attendees.
A
floating light installation in the shape of holiday lights by Suzanne Tidwell
will illuminate the Sammamish River. The installation can be viewed along the
Luminary Walk or from above on the 85th Street bridge.
Elise
Koncsek’s installation of twirling lights will cast fascinating shadows on
smiling, glowing faces in a series of wooden light boxes specifically designed
for Redmond Lights. The lanterns will be available for event participants to
spin and enjoy and will be installed in trees along the Sammamish River Trail.
Keep an
eye out for Sassy, your friendly neighborhood Sasquatch, along the Luminary
Walk. Sassy was designed by Eastside artists Kristie Smith and Vikram Madan.
Rather than being foreboding and frightening, Sassy is a friendly giant,
glowing with goodwill towards all.
The
Seattle Design Nerds will feature their contemplative installation titled GlowWorm
along the Redmond Central Connector. This interactive installation will feature
a large, color-changing inflatable, twisting its way through the trail.
For more information about Redmond
Lights, please visit www.redmondlights.com. For
questions and additional information about art at Redmond Lights, contact Lisa
Maher, Communications Manager, at lmaher@redmond.gov
or 425-556-2427. This press release is available on www.redmond.gov.
Photo credit: Seattle Design Nerds
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