Lumo Light Festival Oulu 2016

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Light festival 18.–27.11.2016

Lumo Light Festival Oulu shines a light on Oulu city centre for the fourth time, in the darkest season of the year from 18th to 27th November.

The theme of Lumo Light Festival Oulu this year is The Hidden Oulu and it illuminates the city with numerous local, national and international light installations to a brightness never seen before.

Some of the Lumo Light Festival installations will change every day to provide something new and exciting to see for the whole family. Installations are set up around the town, from Heinäpää to Ainola Park and Pikisaari. Lumo Light Festival Oulu events are open and free, however, for some you need to sign up in advance.

Lumo Festival is organised by the City of Oulu in cooperation with a number of exhibitors.

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INSTALLATIONS 1 Les Luminéoles Fri 18.11. 17–21.00 Executer: Porté par le vent (FR) Oulu Marketplace The airspace of Oulu Marketplace will be filled with a dream-like installation, Les Luminéoles. These LED-lit creatures, flying through the air, fascinate the audience with their graceful dance in the middle of an urban landscape.

2 Laser Harp Fri-Sun 18.11.–27.11.

Mon-Fri 16–20.00, Sat-Sun 12–16.00 Executer: Circus Lumineszenz (AT) Oulu City Library, Kaarlenväylä 3, Satusoppi Laser Harp let’s you create your own mystical soundtrack.

With these 16 lasers you can make 80 different sounds.

3 Playground Fri-Sun 18.11.–27.11.

Mon-Fri 16–20.00, la–su 12–16.00 Executer: Circus Lumineszenz (AT) Oulu City Library, Kaarlenväylä 3, downstairs hall, kerhotila Did you know you can play music with light? Playground is an Immersive Interactive Multimedia Installation aimed at young audiences, where they are invited to create visuals and sounds with different light objects.

4 Karhusaari

Fri-Sun 18.–20.11. 16–22.00 Executer: John Collingswood / TaikaBox Department of Architecture, courtyard, Aleksanterinkatu 6 House of Byström, courtyard, Hallituskatu 5 Pikisaari, Valimokatu 2 The Bear Island is an unexplored area – a world bordering the unconscious where anything is possible. A British artist John Collingswood, recently based in Oulu, invites us with him on an expedition to shadowy yards and lanes.

Projections are a part of a larger Karhusaari artwork.

5 Kekripukki palaa! - The Kekri Goat Burns!

Fri 25.11. 15–18.00 Executer: Niina Jortikka and Nuorten pajakeskus Sonnisaari The Kekri Goat invites everyone to celebrate Kekri. We will sample colourful autumn soups and hot drinks. Welcome to enjoy yourself by the eternal fire at twilight in Sonnisaari.

6 Light Snake Parade

Tue 22.11. 18.00

Executer: Timo Perälä and Pekka Tahkola together with Oulun polkupyöräilijät ry Meeting at the marketplace where participants are given instructions of what to do during the parade.

Cycling as instructed for 3.5 km of cycling paths around the River Oulu estuary. When cycling in the dark and in traffic, it is vitally important to consider visibility. Parade of illuminated bikes brings light and colour onto Oulu cycling paths. We want to show how, when moving about, you can use light also to surprise and inspire.

7 Valokooma

Wed-Fri 23.–25.11. 19.00–20.00

Steady, lit, visual elements visible in between the performances.

Executer: Students of Ouas degree programme of visual design Galleria Kooma, Tarkka-ampujankatu 14 An experimental laboratory creating its audience a journey to another place. Your eyes are not enough, you have to think.

8 UV-light Skating

Sat 26.11. 16–21.00

Executer: City Of Oulu Sports and Recreation Services and Valoparta Oy Decorations: Aini Pihlajaniemi and Nadja Utriainen Pakkala Sports Field, Urheilukatu 3 Pakkala sports field lights are switched off and for one night shining skaters will invade the ice decorated in the spirit of fairy tale forest. A face paint artist does face painting that glows in UV light for children. Hot drinks and snacks for sale.

Do take your skates with you and come to fly across the ice.

9 Paska Kaupunni Fri-Sun 25.–27.11. 16–22.00 Executer: Studio Outo Oy & Saha Prod Oy Valkealinna Building, Paska Kaupunni wall, Uusikatu 22 Paska Kaupunni artwork revives imaginary historic and possible future events of the Paska Kaupunni calligraphy piece. Various stages of the graffiti will be projected onto the original wall as a looping animation.

Pelto, The Field, is a full-length ballet piece performed by professionals and amateurs and of which parts are performed during the Lumo Festival. The work of art is inspired by Finnish nature, its beauty and people clearing their lives there. The choreography influenced by folk tales, addresses current and significant issues using ballet as a means of communication.

13 Valoa seminar Thu 24.11. 8.30–17.30

10 Tales from Frontiers Fri-Sun 18.–20.11. 16–21.00 Executer: Kroma Productions, Jarmo Vellonen, Marikki Hakola, Epa Tamminen, Jone Takamäki Courtyard of Reinilä Mansion, Kajaaninkatu 13 Tales from Frontiers is an outdoor media performance consisting of facade video projection and soundtrack. The visual elements of the project come forth, change and hide in the continuum of lights, shadows and tones of the video projection. Are these the signs of a life once lived, or pieces of a language long since disappeared, or perhaps the remains of structures mangled by war? When looking at our environment, does our perception capture the whole or just the details? The work invites viewers to form their own interpretation.

11 Led Workshop Fri 25.11. 17–19.45 Executer: Guild of Electrical Engineers at Oulu University Oulu City Library, Kaarlenväylä 3, 1st floor, monitoimitila Electronics Club of the Guild of Electrical Engineers at Oulu University organises a drop-in workshop to introduce visitors the secrets of playing with LEDs.

12 Parts of Pelto ballet Sat 19.11. 17.00 and 18.00 Sun 20.11. 16.00 and 17.00 Executer: Balettituotantoryhmä Tenho, choreographer Alexandra Tiger, Dance: Lenninsiipi School of Performing Arts, adult ballet Non Boutique display window, Pakkahuoneenkatu 5

Executer: Oulun Energia Areena Oulu, Tyrnäväntie 16 Northern Power seminar Valoa provides an opportunity to hear highly qualified experts speak and to get an introduction to the most significant companies in the field of lighting at the fair.

14 Montonen Tue-Thu 22.–24.11. 19.30 Fri-Sun 25.–27.11. 16 and 19.30 Executer: ATT-Ensemble Basement of Oulu castle, Linnansaari 1 Chiaroscuro theatre piece, telling the story of the arrest of Matti Juhonpoika Montonen in 1689. In the play, light and lack of light play an important role. The play takes 45 minutes.

Entry to the play is free but the room is limited. You can book tickets as of the beginning of November by email noitamontonen (at) gmail.com. ATT-ensemble will perform a piece paced out by fire and music about the most famous prisoner in the Oulu castle.

15 Oulu Sinfonia Concert Sun 20.11. 14.00 Executer: Musicians of Oulu Sinfonia Madetoja Concert Hall, Leevi Madetojan katu 1–3 The musicians of Oulu Sinfonia will perform a chamber music concert around the theme of Light, with pieces that have been written about this theme. A light engineer will simultaneously create atmospheres to enhance the experience. The program will progressively take the audience from the light of evening, to darkness and moonlight, followed by dawn and finally into daylight.

16 Light Walk Tours

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Sun 20.11. 16.00 Fri 25.11. 16.00

Fri-Sun 18.–27.11. 16–22.00

Executer: Architect SAFA Henrika Pihjalaniemi Toripolliisi statue, marketplace This year, too, guided light walks take place around the festival light installations. Approximately 30 persons can attend a walk which takes about an hour. We will start off at Toripolliisi statue. Tickets for the walk are available at Oulu10, visiting address Torikatu 10 A. Tickets may be collected before the festival.

17 Light Workshop Sat 26.11. 14–18.00 nonstop Executer: Heidi Kesti Cultural Centre Valve, Konstila, Hallituskatu 7 At light workshop you will make a light out of recycled plastic. We use plastic bags and other plastic materials. The technique is easy and suitable for all who know how to use scissors, approximately for 6 years old and older. All you need is plastic bags (about 4 pieces) and an hour of your time. We have material available also at the workshop!

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Executer: Alexander Reichstein Leevi Madetoja park, between Torikatu and Aleksanterinkatu, behind Cultural Centre Valve They were here brings former residents of the historical city centre to life. I think people never truly disappear without a trace: we can still hear words, steps and even breaths taken from long ago. Persons from the past wander in the park, meet each other in the street and enjoy fresh air on the balcony.

In UV light, figures bent from wire and sprayed with fluorescent paint come to life like ghosts. These translucent characters blend in with their environment, and surroundings of the old quarters become part of the work. The stylised figures remind on line drawings, but are three-dimensional.

19 Metamorphoses Fri-Sun 18.–27.11. 16–22.00 Executer: Alexander Reichstein Ainola park, in front of The Northern Ostrobothnia Museum, Ainolanpolku 1 Creatures reflect the changes happening to children when they grow up. Worm-like cater-pillars come from eggs, they squirm as new-born babies; then they grow and get arms and legs and start running and playing around on the branches like preschool children; after all they spread out their wings and fly away from home like teenagers. Creatures are made from steel wire and are rather light and transparent. However, they have been galvanized and became quite firm and water resistable.

20 The Ocean Fri-Sun 18.–27.11.2016 16-22.00 Executer: Kaija Hinkula and Mika Kiviniemi De Gamlas Hem, Kirkkokatu 54 Marine light spa in Heinäpää. The Ocean offers an energizing light and sound bath as a sanctuary from November darkness.

Light, sound and colours breathe inside De Gamlas Hem composing a waving image of the ocean and its depths.

LOCAL EVENTS

21 Mun roskat ja sun roskat Fri-Sun 18.–27.11. 16–22.00 Executer: Heidi Kesti & school children of Oulu Cultural Centre Valve, Konst O. Deli Café and Valve front windows Recirculated household plastic metamorphoses into an installation! More than 1,000 local school children made colourful artworks out of plastic scrap. A hilarious and large plastic installation is on display at Konst O. Deli Café and Valve front windows. Design, ideas and techniques of the artwork: Ms Heidi Kesti, artist.

22 Light Bus Fri-Sun 18.–27.11.

Executer: Luovi Vocational College students and Oubus/Oulun Joukkoliikenne Citybussi One of Oulu Public Transport City Buses will be transformed into a mobile light installation for the festival. The illuminated bus, with its lights fixed by Luovi Vocational College students will run on all City Bus routes during the festival. So, let’s go bus spotting!

23 Oulu City Theatre Tower Permanent installation

Lossi loistaa!

Sat 19.11. 16.00 Executer: Sanginsuu-Lapinkangas-Sanginjoki Village Association Pikkarala ferry on River Oulu and the northern bank on Lapinkangas Pikkarala ferry on shipyard will be lit for a fortnight on Lapinkangas bank of River Oulu. Sanginsuu-Lapinkangas-Sanginjoki Village Association will organise an event and make crepes and fry sausages over campfire. There is also a fire show performed by Tulikukka ry.

Valoa Martinniemi! – Blockheads’ Path Fri-Sun 18.–27.11.

Executer: Maakinen Martinniemi and Martinniemi Village Association Kurtinhauta waterfront forest, Martinniemi waterfront, Haukipudas Pölökkypäiden poloku, Blockheads’ Path, designed by Jyrki Mäki, leads from Martinniemi waterfront to Kopperoranta which, with its fishing huts, hosts a Blockhead Village. The path with its story is designed especially for families. There is also a fire show performed

by Tulikukka ry.

Old-time Christmas Market Sat 19.11. 10–16.00 Sun 20.11. 11–16.00 Executer: Oulunsalon homestead association Oulunsalo Homestead Museum, Jääsköntie 5, Oulunsalo Old-time Christmas Market in Oulunsalo Homestead Museum grounds is a traditional event full of Christmas spirit. All products for sale in the market are hand-made, handi-crafts or baked goods.

There is also a fire show performed by Tulikukka ry.

Design: Kari Kola / Valoparta Oy Executer: Oulu Facilities Management Centre Oulu City Theatre, Kaarlenväylä 2

Thousands of lights on the winter sky – What can astronomy tell us about the lights on the sky

Last year, a light installation called Fuusio, Fusion in English, was projected onto Oulu City Theatre walls. This year, the theatre tower will be decorated by a permanent Fuusio-like light installation. The light piece may be illuminated either by a single colour or colours may change as required.

Executer: Kierikkikeskus Kierikki Stone Age Centre, Pahkalantie 447, 91200 Yli-Ii

Fri 25.11. klo 9–14.00

Art and photo exhibition from students of Yli-Ii school and Ursa Astronomical Association. Lectures about astronomy with lecturers from Oulu Arktos.

Turkansaari Rural Christmas I Advent

24 Pikisaari Bridge Permanent installation Executer: Oulu City Urban and Environmental Services Pikisaaren silta Pikisaari Bridge will be illuminated on 18th of November and it will shine with its festive lights over dark waters through the festival. The bridge lights are a part of a long-term lighting design for a four bridge entity.

Sun 27.11. klo 10-16.00 Turkansaari outdoor museum

Museum is open 10-16.00 Puppet show Sytkyt 11.30 and 12.30 Devotions 12.00 Most beautiful Christmas carols 13.30 Barley porridge, coffee and baked goods from the café.

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Les Luminéoles

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Laser Harp

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Playground

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Karhusaari - Bear Island

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Kekripukki palaa! - The Kekri goat burns!

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Light snake parade Valokooma UV-light skating Paska Kaupunni Tales from Frontiers

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Led Workshop Parts of Pelto ballet Valoa seminar

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Montonen Oulu Sinfonia Concert

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Valokävelykierrokset

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Light Workshop They were here

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Metamorphoses

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The Ocean

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Mun roskat ja sun roskat

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Light bus

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Oulu City Theatre Tower

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Pikisaari Bridge

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Lossi loistaa!

Valoa Martinniemi! – Blockheads’ Path Old-time Christmas Market Thousands of lights on the winter sky - What can astronomy tell us about the lights on the sky Turkansaari Rural Christmas I Advent

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