Lumalive at Lumiere

Sky Arts, in collaboration with Artichoke event agency, commissioned Lumalive to transform Durham’s historic landmarks and city streets, into a breathtaking nocturnal landscape of art during Lumiere. More then 40 stewards on the ground were wearing Lumalive and interacting with the audience. Lumiere, a festival of light, which took place from the 12th-15th November 2009, presented light-specific installations, new commissions and performances created by international and UK artists and performers. 75,000 people visited Lumiere (Durham city area itself has a population of 42,100) and the Observer (a national British broadsheet) called it “...the biggest [light] show England has known...”