Lumiere London: Public Art for All – Part One

From the 14th – 17th January 2016, the Artichoke Trust – together with a range of sponsors – organised what we hope will be the first of many Lumiere London events.

To see so many people take to the streets to view public art displays was heartwarming. In this city -all too frequently associated with anonymity and unfriendliness – it was lovely to see strangers talking together on the streets, families moving round in awe and a distinct lack of animosity, even when there were places that were extremely busy.

A huge thanks and congratulations to the organisers, and we look forward to future events.

Below is a selection of photographs from the event, with the names of the artists as well as a selected quotes inspired by the installations.

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3Di Associates Photography
Identified Flying Object by Jacques Rival

“Art is sort of an experimental station in which one tries out living.” – John Cage

http://www.visitlondon.com/lumiere/programme/kings-cross/lumiere-artist-jacques-rival

3Di Associates Photography
binary waves by LAB[au]

“I must see new things and investigate them. I want to taste dark water and see crackling trees and wild winds.” – Egon Schiele

http://www.visitlondon.com/lumiere/programme/kings-cross/lumiere-artist-binary-waves-labau

3Di Associates Photography
Litre of Light by Mick Stephenson, Central Saint Martins, UAL, MyShelter Foundation

“I found I could say things with colour and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.” – Georgia O’Keeffe

http://www.visitlondon.com/lumiere/programme/kings-cross/lumiere-artists-mick-stephenson

3Di Associates Photography
Diver by Ron Haselden

“Only those who dare to fall greatly can achieve greatly.” – Robert F. Kennedy

http://www.visitlondon.com/lumiere/programme/kings-cross/lumiere-artist-ron-haselden

3Di Associates Photography
There’s art everywhere if you look – this wasn’t an exhibit but is a newly installed water feature in the King’s Cross area

“Everyone chases happiness, not noticing happiness is right at their heels.” – Bertold Brecht

3Di Associates Photography
Circus of Light by Ocubo

“Keep the circus going inside you, keep it going, don’t take anything too seriously, it’ll all work out in the end.” – David Niven

http://www.visitlondon.com/lumiere/programme/kings-cross/lumiere-artist-ocubo

3Di Associates Photography
Circus of Light by Ocubo

“Clowns are the pegs on which the circus is hung.” – P.T. Barnum

3Di Associates Photography
Spectre-3 by FIELD.io

“Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.” – Desiderius Erasmus

http://www.visitlondon.com/lumiere/programme/kings-cross/lumiere-artist-field

3Di Associates Photography
1.8 London by Janet Echelman/Studio Echelman

“It’s good for art to make us think, to give us a shared experience that creates a dialogue, makes us talk to each other, including strangers.” – Janet Echelman

http://www.visitlondon.com/lumiere/programme/piccadilly-regent-street-and-st-james/lumiere-artist-janet-echelman