November 5 - November 12, 2011

AntiVJ
Lab[au]
Krzysztof Wodiczko
Tomorrow's Thoughts Today
United Visual Artists
Jacqueline Verhaagen
Tamar Frank
Giny Vos
Studio VOLLAERSZWART
Karasic & Van Gelder
Peter Vink
Wiersma & Smeets
Michel Suk
We Make Carpets
Har Hollands & Kees Bos
Luminarie de Cagna.

‘Imagine and Reality’ is the theme of the sixth edition of the light festival, which has free access. The theme has inspired artists into making surprising light installations, often site or place specific. Some entering the intersection of art and science by using projections, lighting effects and sounds to create illusions which no longer separate illusion from reality. Others seek interaction with the audience so they beome part of the constantly changing artwork.

GLOW connects in the route two celebrating institutions: the 55-year old Technical University Eindhoven (TU/e) and the 75-year old Van Abbe Museum. This is also symbolized by a laser beam connecting both institutions in the air. Another jubilee in the City of Light is Philips. For 120 years the company has its base in Eindhoven and now Philips has adopted a large GLOW project. In ‘Beauty of stagnation’ lighting designer Michel Suk fully lightens a number of buildings and landscape features at the TU/e campus. The colors of large-scale installations slowly change or patterns become visible that alternately prevail chaos and order. Because the light programs are linked together, a stunning series of illuminated buildings, trees and water reveal. The art work suits the theme "Livable Cities", which Philips supports to promote quality of life in an urban environment. The centerpiece of this extensive installation is the Kennispoort building that serves as scenery for a co-production of Michel Suk and composer Bart van Dongen in which light and sound are perfectly integrated.

Besides large projections GLOW also accomodates less spectacular work and experimental lighting applications. By involving primary school children, students and young artists into light projects organizer CityDynamiek indicates that the light festival also has a laboratory function and that GLOW provides a stage for talent to develop themselves in the light art.

photos: Claus Langer