Lightwaves Salford 2024
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Join us for Lightwaves Salford 2024!
IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are really disappointed to share that Lightwaves Salford will not be opening today (Saturday 7th Dec) due to the stormy weather. Quays Culture anticipate opening tomorrow (Sunday 8th Dec) for the usual hours, 4pm-10pm, but please check on their social channels ahead of making your journey: @quayscultureuk
MediaCity’s winter season highlight – Lightwaves Salford – presented by Quays Culture, is set to return from Thursday, 5th to Sunday 8th December with a special extended run of the showstopping water based ‘Monad’ artwork until 22 December.
This year Lightwaves Salford will feature 14 illuminated artworks along a 2km fully accessible trail around MediaCity and Salford Quays. The mesmerizing immersive experience will include installations of different scale using light, sound and technology with Monad as the centre piece overlooking MediaCity’s iconic Piazza (extended until 22 December).
Download a Lightwaves Salford 2024 programme here
From 5th – 22nd Dec enjoy festive pop-up food and drink at the waterside steps from Ninas Taco Truck and Vanoffee!
Plus, wagamama is offering Lightwaves guests a free hot drink, exclusively for the event, see here
The full programme will include:
Monad by Anastasia Isachsen
A giant projection based artwork that will be seen across the water from MediaCity. At 30m wide, this huge artwork incorporates video projection using a mist of water as a screen and is accompanied by a deeply emotional musical composition by the renowned jazz composer Arve Henriksen. Visitors can enjoy the spectacular experience of Monad for an extended run until 22 December thanks to the support of MediaCity.
SomniUs by illumaphonium
A huge interactive light and sound installation constructed using over 6km of LED lights suspended 3m above the audience. As people move, the sound and lights respond and patterns change and grow – becoming more dramatic with every person that joins in. SomniUs is a new commission by Light up the North network.
SYSTEM LIGHTWAVES PSB
An exciting new commission that invites you into a world of lights, screens, sounds, and the chaotic world of bike riders in the urban environment. This artwork is by multi-disciplinary artist Gaika in collaboration with Belinda Everett – Manchester’s Bicycle Mayor – and is rooted in the culture of cycling for survival.
The Matter of The Heart
Brand new artwork by award-winning art studioidontloveyouanymore. This joyful interactive artwork will incorporate heartbeat data from real people in real time – becoming an expression of the collective power of community. Audiences are invited to walk among the 100 flashing hearts which represent people with a connection to Manchester and Salford and their real-time heart beats.
Stellar Waves
Is a visionary kinetic light sculpture, specially crafted for Lightwaves 2024 by Manchester-based Lazerian, the creative design studio of artist Liam Hopkins. This kinetic sculptural installation draws inspiration from the vast and enigmatic realms of space exploration and the striking visual language of 1980s graphics.
RED FIELD
Step into a glitching Martian landscape and leave your own footprints on Mars’ alien and politically contested landscape. A brand new immersive and interactive art installation, presented at University of Salford MediaCity. Created by artist collaboration Nye Thompson x Krisstoffer Dunk.
Entwined
Entwined is an interactive light installation that celebrates the community spirit of Salford. Located in MediaCity Gardens this brand new piece combines voices, sound, light, sculpture, and painting to create a multisensory experience. A Quays Culture commission debuting at Lightwaves Salford 2024.
A Cry For Help by Ben Everard
Is an interactive, thought-provoking artwork about helping the insect world. A collection of glittering insect sculptures slowly go dark when there’s no one there and brighten up when people move close again. A joint commission between Quays Culture and RHS Glow.
For peace!
A 125 m long artwork depicting a series of moving figures who go from walking to running, presented waterside along the quays – a personal expression of freedom and peace by Slovakian light artist sedemminut.
I caught a…
Is a playful artwork by French artist Stéphane Masson. As night falls, you will discover a changing series of curiosities exhibited in a cage erected in the street to enchant passers-by. A goldfish, an elephant or even a solitary cloud – who knows what you’ll see?
On the Wave of Light
An interactive installation that celebrates the vibration of light. Created by Those Guys Lighting from Latvia, and consisting of 100 interactive light poles, this playful artwork will respond to the interaction of visitors and is sure to be a favourite with younger visitors.
REFLECT
A calmer atmosphere is evoked by Emma Gasson, as her showcase encourages people to ‘drift’ and relax as they interact with the surface of water, generating ripples and reflections for personal contemplation and an escape from busy productivity.
Through No 4 by Liz West
Originally commissioned by Quays Culture in 2021 – is a well loved landmark on MediaCity. This year at Lightwaves Salford the piece will be creatively lit to add even more magic, and allow it to shine like a jewel on the waterside.
The Light Within
Has been commissioned by Quays Culture, designed and produced by students at the Academy of Live Technology. Premiered at Lightwaves Salford, the artwork explores the impact that light has on our wellbeing in a playful and interactive way – harnessing the students’ skill in cutting edge creative technology.
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Lightwaves Salford is part of the Quays Culture Programme, a partnership initiative with a mission to animate public spaces, bringing extraordinary art and culture events into the heart of the community for everyone to experience free of charge.
Thursday 5th – Sunday 8th December 4-10pm.
See more of what’s on this winter and places to warm up with a bite to eat here
