The Light in Winter
In 2008 Fed Square gives two more bright reasons to rug and up and head for the city. Directed by Robyn Archer, The Light in Winter a new light-based event will bring together artists, designers and communities to explore their ideas of light, enlightenment and hope.
The Light in Winter will present two elements:
When The Gods Came Down To Earth - a commission from international artist and film maker Srinivas Krishna and The Gift of Light - nine Melbourne communities working with artists on the theme of light.
These installations, along with the whole Square, will be bathed in a warm winter glow created by lighting designer Nathan Thompson of The Flaming Beacon.
When The Gods Came Down To Earth by Srinivas Krishna will have its world premiere at Fed Square on 13 June. The artist invites visitors to contemplate the beauty of sacred images of Hindu Gods, the meaning of their ritual function and the power of their magical aura. Presented on Fed Square s recycled big screen, When The Gods Came Down To Earth will be on public display for four weeks, running continuously 24 hours a day.
On 21 June, nine of Melbourne s diverse communities will bring more light to winter and the Square, The Gift of Light an event celebrating light and enlightenment. As dusk falls in Melbourne, these communities including Indigenous, Japanese, Indian, Karen, Hispano-American, Turkish, Vietnamese and Afghan will share their Gifts of Light, the result of working with an artist to create contemporary interpretations of the meaning of light from their culture. Each group will install a piece of light inspired art their gift. Melbourne s community is invited to share in this celebration with music and performance on the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year which marks the heralding of longer, brighter days.
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