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WELCOME TO THE THIRD ANNUAL
Portland Winter Light Festival! ​
This year, we are honored to present more than 100 artists and organizations from all across the Cascadian region. The 2018 festival is truly city-wide, with Festival Hubs and Affiliate Locations showcasing illuminated art installations, vibrant performances, and stunning kinetic fire sculptures throughout Portland. Our team has carefully curated the schedule to ensure a diverse variety of events on each of the three nights. We encourage you to come out every night so you can see it all, using this catalog to guide you. As always, we are fully committed to keeping the Portland Winter Light Festival family-friendly, free to attend, and open to everyone. So bundle up and celebrate the power of light and community with us! See you at the festival! WWW.PDXWLF.COM | #PDXLIGHTFEST
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HUB A
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12 A1 Lightfall by Fieldwork Design & Architecture and Solus, Inc. 13 A2 Rampage Restitution by Lumenal Code 14 A3 The Cloud by Holst Architecture & 2.ink Studio 15 A4 Homage to Trogdor by Ivan McLean 16 A5 SERIAL RS485 by Thomas Hudson and friends 17 A6 P1 by Wendy Morrison, William Gibbs, & Gordon Yuen 18 A7 Wayfinding Towers by ZGF 19 A8 white curve no. 2 by Michael Taluc 20 A9 The Peacock Maiden by Tory Franklin 21 A10 Light Brite Remastered by ACME 22 A11 Light Drum by Victoria Wells & Joseph Wells 23 A12 Tron Pong by JT (James Thompson) 25 A13 Creature Cocoons by Oregonism 26 A14 Flamethrower Chandelier by Ryan Ramage
Introduction 3 Map 4 Visitor Info 8
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27 A15 Diabolus 3 by Moltensteelman Studio 28 A16 Fungully by Nickie B & Ryan Ramage 28 A17 Light Gardening/A Robot at Play by Richard Miner & Tom Barnes 29 A18 Actias Luna by Hacker Architects & GuildWorks 30 A19 Wolf Totem by Jo Lundberg & Scott “Raven” Wilson 31 A20 Dragon Twist Chandelier by Ryan Ramage & Chris Lohkamp 32 A21 Winter Trains by Jesse Smith / IES – Portland 33 A22 Rocketship & Flying Saucer by
Richard Cawley & Gustav Sculptor
34 A23 Light Chimes by Sticky Co. + little hexes 35 A24 Flames: Dancers in the Night by Gregory Carr 36 A25 Hypnotrons by Axiom 37 A26 Gatto della Veritá by Sarah Brice, Gordon Brice, Amy Yates, & Ross Bradley 38 A27 Portal of Portland by Waterleaf Architecture 39 A28 McCoy Millwork by MeyerPro 40 A29 Mirror Egg by Nathaniel Garst 41 A30 Portland Spirit 43 Roaming Jugglemania
Sponsors & Supporters 132 Festival Team 134 FAQ 136
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46 B40 World Trade Center / PGE Headquarters by satis&fy 47 B41 Stoicheia by Lilli Szafranski & Jesse Banks 48 B42 People to People, through Light by Walker Macy, FFA Architecture & LUMA Lighting Design 49 B43 Untitled by Ghost Stag & Savory Lighting Design 50 B44 BIKETOWN PDX 51 Roaming Cosmic Space Worm by Tyler FuQua
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54 C50 Froelick Gallery 55 C51 FORM hosted by WeWork 56 C52 Regional Arts & Culture Council - Night Lights 57 C53 Elizabeth Leach Gallery 58 C54 Blackfish Gallery 59 C55 PDX Contemporary Art 60 C56 Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA)
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MORE LOCATIONS A31 A32 A33 A34 B45 B46 B47
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The Love Show at Ford Gallery Quarterworld Arcade East Creative AFRU Gallery Christmas Ships No Fixed Address PSU College of the Arts Light Works Littman Gallery - PSU ZGF Architects LLP The Society Hotel Rose Quarter Atelier Meridian Filmed by Bike hosted by NW Documentary Open Signal SunLan Lighting Oregon Convention Center
MORE LIVE EVENTS LOCATIONS 92 102 106 116 118 119 120 121
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Light Science Talks Stories Around the Fire Performances Workshops Illuminated Bike Ride Lantern Parade Glow Jam Silent Disco
66 D60 Green Anchors 67 D61 The Courtyard at Occidental Brewing 68 D62 The Cathedral Park Place
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VISITOR INFO FESTIVAL HOURS: 6-11PM FEBRUARY 1-3, 2018
The Portland Winter Light Festival is FREE and open to everyone! It takes place February 1-3 along the banks of the Willamette River and at various locations throughout Portland. Due to the high popularity of the Portland Winter Light Festival, with more than 40,000 visitors in 2017, we strongly encourage all attendees to consider taking public transportation to the Festival locations, which are centrally located for streetcar, light rail, bus, and bike access. Turn to page 136 for frequently asked questions and answers, or find more information, including trip planners at www.pdxwlf.com/visit
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VISITOR INFO
BIKETOWN is offering festivalgoers 50% off a Day Pass! USE PROMO CODE
LIGHTS18 Redeem with the BIKETOWN App: www.biketownpdx.com/app www.biketownpdx.com
Portland Streetcar is sponsoring FREE RIDES after 5PM, Feb 1–3! Hop on any Streetcar in the Portland system to get to the Festival locations — no tickets required! Free streetcar rides are for the Portland Streetcar system only. Fare required for any TriMet MAX or bus rides.
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HUB A Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) 1945 SE Water Ave
Oregon Rail Heritage Center 2250 SE Water Ave
Portland Spirit Cruises & Events 110 SE Caruthers St
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“OCULAR OPERATIC OBSERVATORY” BY HACKER ARCHITECTS Photo: Carlton Ward
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Lightfall
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FIELDWORK DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE AND SOLUS, INC. WWW.FIELDWORKDESIGN.NET | WWW.SOLUSINC.ORG NORTH SIDE OF OMSI
Lightfall is an interactive installation that gives form and volume to the immaterial phenomena of light. Comprised of colorful light projected onto a three-dimensional canvas of rope, the installation can be viewed, touched and inhabited by visitors. Through Lightfall, light can be experienced in a unique and tangible way. Instagram: @fieldworkdesign
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Rampage Restitution
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LUMENAL CODE WWW.AUGMENTEDART.COM OMSI FRONT PLAZA
BUSTED! The Monsters from a classic 80’s arcade game came to Portland to pull their shenanigans here (as if we don’t already have a housing crisis). They were eventually subdued, and now must perform community service to rebuild what they destroyed. Watch them put their massive scale to good use in a time lapse projected on the PGE Building near OMSI. Plus, since we need to fill those buildings, attendees are invited to come play with assorted props and see their silhouettes appear in the newly created buildings. Lumenal Code is the collaborative project of Dan Cohen and Gabe Shaughnessy. Since 2006 they have been creating multimedia installations and interactive art around the country. Their work emphasizes the nexus between Fine Art and Digital Interactivity to create a next-level experience that dazzles and inspires.
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The Cloud
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HOLST AND 2.INK STUDIO WWW.2INKSTUDIO.COM | WWW.HOLSTARC.COM OMSI FRONT PLAZA
A visible collection of particles, suspended in the air above Earth’s surface. Cross our threshold for a luminous respite from the winter night. Float in and become immersed, pushing against the spheres of light to find your way through. The cloud welcomes all who pass, expanding and contracting to accept you as one of its own before returning you to your path. Touching light is a contemporary experience, an event that occurs each time we reach for our smart phones - the Cloud scales up the physical relationship of light to the body. As the user works their way through the Cloud the form morphs visually from the exterior, expressing the movement within. Thank you for being part of the experience. Instagram @holstarchitecture, #2.inkStudio
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IVAN MCLEAN WWW.IVANMCLEAN.COM OMSI FRONT PLAZA
The dragon was created as a companion to an 80’ dragon DJ booth and, while not able to support a DJ, it has the capabilities to support a festive barbecue any day of the week. The scales are made of corten steel and the belly and head are made of stainless steel. A simple push of a button lets flames fly up to ten feet and is perfect for toasting marshmallows and hot dogs. Instagram: @ivanmcleanart
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SERIAL RS485
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THOMAS HUDSON AND FRIENDS WWW.THOMASHUDSON.ORG OMSI FRONT PLAZA
Little boxes, laser cut dreams, audio and visual feedback…. via 1000s of LEDs with accelerometers and piezo elements measuring your touch and speakers confirming your taps. It’s the technology of a cell phone expanded into a 20’ x 20’ x 20’ cube for shared participation. Serial RS485 is the tried and true communication we’re using and moves away from the wireless hardware in previous projects. This means increased user experience and excitement at the expense of the sexy tech of web apps and demonstrated “Internet of Buckets” and similar web/wireless tech. Collaborators: OMSI, Jon and Melinda Hannis with PDX Hackerspace at pdxhackerspace.org and twitter.com/ctrlhpdx, Zack Archer at zacharcher. com, Darcy Neal at LadyBrainStudios.com, Kelly Vogel with OSHPARK.com, dorkbotpdx.org and many more friends!
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P1
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GORDON YUEN, WENDY MORRISON, WILLIAM GIBBS AND NICOLAS STRANGE WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/P1CUBE OMSI FRONT PLAZA
P1 is a project designed to spatially express the power of individual influence. It serves as a reminder to the public that everyone has the power to shape the future. Interactive manipulation of light, shadow and form; the intent is to allow an individual to empower their surrounding in hopes that others will be inspired by a divergent interpretation of space. Designed to undergo a metamorphic process upon human interaction, foldable surface panels allows the installation to be expressed in a closed static or open dynamic state. As the installation begins to transform, the evolution will be illustrated through lighting using programmed LED lights capturing the influence of human engagement. Follow P1 on Facebook! @p1cube
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Wayfinding Towers
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ZGF ARCHITECTS LLP WWW.ZGF.COM OMSI ESPLANADE
In 2016, ZGF created a series of Wayfinding Towers for the Portland Winter Light Festival. The towers, assembled through a balance of tension and floating compression, were placed along the eastside esplanade to run the full scope of the festival, providing a reference point at any location. Each tower is roughly 20 feet tall and composed of conduit metal pipe and steel cable. All towers are accompanied by four smaller pilons and feature white animated lights to connote the experience of lightning. Since 2016, the Wayfinding Towers have been featured as installations at Portland’s Indigo @ Twelve | West building and at Burning Man. ZGF Architects is a design firm with a focus on architecture, interior design and urban design. ZGF’s in-house fabrication shop utilizes the latest tools and a turnkey approach to create custom art, interactive media and unique solutions that incorporate emerging technology and techniques.
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white curve no. 2
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MICHAEL TALUC OMSI ESPLANADE
My imagineering mind likes building rectilinear structures, but there is much appeal in creating something more organic, more true to nature. Inspired to that end, this mobile is the product of an experiment in manufacturing curves.
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The Peacock Maiden
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TORY FRANKLIN WWW.FOLKTALEFABRICATIONS.COM OMSI WEST COURTYARD
My work revolves around global folk tales told in a public setting. I use the universality of storytelling to show that while surface appearance can vary, at the core we have more in common with each other than we realize. The transformation tale I am currently exploring, The Swan Maiden, has a variant in Japanese, Serbian, Turkish, Welsh, Chinese, Romanian, Pakistani, Swedish, German, as well as a chapter in 1001 Nights. The first prototype of a series of turn crank toy theaters is in the image above and shows a scene from the Chinese tale, The Peacock Maiden. The second prototype will be created for this festival, and in the Summer I will be showing all 10 of the finalized toy theaters concurrently in the Greater Seattle region. Special thanks to Arts-A-Glow Festival for commissioning the first prototype, and Rob Lutz, Arts Technician to the Stars, who provided crucial mechanical support.
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LITE BRITE REMASTERED
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JOSEPH HEWITT + ACME TEAM WWW.ACMESCENIC.COM OMSI WEST COURTYARD
Founded 25 years ago, ACME is a custom fabrication and event production studio. We allow our clients to DREAM bigger by interjecting a higher level of ingenuity into every space and experience we CRAFT. Our dedication to artisan-grade quality leads to truly original environments that CAPTIVATE and inspire your audience. Joseph Hewitt, the Creative Technologist for ACME and creator of our installation, blends aspects of technology into full blown consumer experiences. ACME’s installation adds a fresh taste of technology to a game that has transcended generations and inspired thousands of imaginations. We believe that the ‘Lite Brite Remastered’ offers a nostalgic moment for most. This interactive piece allows you full creative power, creating a symbol of the future with an item of the past. Be sure to check us out, Instagram @ACMEPDX and LinkedIn @ACME!
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Light Drum
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VICTORIA WELLS AND JOSEPH WELLS WWW.SPACEPUNK.MEDIA OMSI WEST COURTYARD
Light Drum is an interactive installation where visitors can explore the relationship between light and sound. Come make synesthetic music with our playable sculpture! Use the hashtag #lightdrumpdx to share your lightinfused musical masterpiece. Joseph and Victoria Wells are a sibling duo who make interactive installations at the intersection of art + science. Using commonly found household items, they hack everyday tech to create futuristic interactive experiences. This is their second year at the Winter Light Festival. In 2016, they made their debut with Paint.IR, an interactive experience where visitors painted the walls of OMSI with light. Find us on Instagram: @trash_panda_ @victory.ahh
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Tron Pong
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JAMES “JT” THOMPSON OMSI WEST COURTYARD
An illuminated Pong Table with side panels. Banked shots off the walls make for a fast paced game that never ceases to bring laughter to the table. Email: drjamesthompson@gmail.com
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Creature Cocoons
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OREGONISM WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/OREGONISMART OMSI ESPLANADE
Oregonism is a small group of Cascadia based artists, biologists, makers and friends interested in the parallels between science, art and nature. For the past two years Oregonism has been curating ‘sculptural environments’ for Oregon music festivals and fairs and are very excited to bring ‘Creature Cocoons’ to the Portland Winter Light Festival. The Creature Cocoons are self-contained mysteries; each its own unique question. They bounce and sway and glow, a metamorphosis blooming inside. A chrysalis is defined as a “preparatory or transitional state,” incubating time and progress itself inside. Whatever creature you may imagine is growing inside is up to you, however one thing is undeniable: they certainly have a curious effect upon anyone brave enough to get a closer look. Oregonism is: Ava Walker (instagram.com/dj.troutbum), Jason Spear (instagram. com/sayjpear), Omar Maqueda, and Tracy Somervell (instagram.com/thelineupisfire)
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Flamethrower Chandelier
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RYAN RAMAGE WWW.AFTERDARKARTS.COM OMSI ESPLANADE
Perhaps the world’s classiest flamethrower, “The Flamethrower Chandelier” is a 5-arm chandelier with LEDs and a bowl of fire on each arm. When pulled, a chain with a crystal handle can be ‘played’ in short poofs or long blasts of pyrotechnics to illuminate the landscape. Inspired by the gasoliers of the 1800s, but also incorporating modern technology, the Flamethrower Chandelier is part steampunk, part cyberpunk, and part percussion instrument, marrying mankind’s oldest light source with our latest innovation. To learn more about the artists and see more of our work, check out our website and follow us on Instagram: @afterdarkarts
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Diabolus III
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MARTIN MONTESANO AND ANNE PETERSON WWW.MOLTENSTEELMAN.COM OMSI ESPLANADE
Diabolus III is a configuration of flaming metal spires that arc to illuminate the visceral thrill of large scale flame art. Operated by magic lamp, colorfully enhanced by synchronized light strips and translucent LED panels, and fueled by the dreams and tears of a thousand souls… Our sincere thanks to the entire ACME 2017 crew for helping us to integrate in one project the multiple elements of metal sculpture, LED lighting, propane flame effects, and electronic control systems.
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Fungully
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NICKIE B AND RYAN RAMAGE WWW.AFTERDARKARTS.COM OMSI ESPLANADE
Fungully is a fairy ring of 5 glowing mushrooms that are meant to be played with. It is an interactive space incorporating light and sound, a place to connect with nature and others. When touched, each mushroom cap responds with its own special glow and harmonic sound. By touching all 5 mushrooms, an individual or group can create their own unique song and light show. Special thanks to GVIAS, Chris Lohkamp, Brittni Ballou, Ken Eucker, Tom Moxon, Paul Stoffregen, Precipitation NW, and all the volunteers who made this project possible. To learn more about the artists and see more of our work, check out our website and follow us on Instagram: @afterdarkarts & Facebook: @Fungully
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Light Gardening / A Robot at Play
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RICHARD MINER & TOM BARNES OMSI D LOT - 2015 SE WATER AVE
Progress requires change, but change will lead to places we’ve never conceived. How will the robots dreamed of in our recent past deal with reality as it unfolds. Here we have our robot, a hard working machine of craft and careful engineering. Like any other robot, our robot is wholly dedicated to its assigned tasks. But even fully dedicated, there will be downtime – time spent waiting for new instructions, or needed supplies, or perhaps even repairs. During downtime, a robot needs to plan ahead, get ready for the next task, and be ready to act. But a robot can also indulge its private interests. Here we see our robot pursuing its downtime interest with a little light gardening.
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Actias Luna
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HACKER / GUILDWORKS WWW.HACKERARCHITECTS.COM | WWW.GUILDWORKS.COM OMSI D LOT - 2015 SE WATER AVE
Enter a glowing cocoon of color, an immersive spectral experience. Actias Luna is the omnipresence of metamorphic light. Instagram: @hackerarchitects Facebook: @hackerarchitects Twitter: @hackerarch
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Wolf Totem
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SCOTT “RAVEN� WILSON & JO LUNDBERG WWW.WOLFTOTEMNW.COM | WWW.JOLUNDBERG.COM OMSI D LOT - 2015 SE WATER AVE
Wolf Totem by Scott Wilson and Jo Lundberg endeavors to celebrate spiritual symbols from cultures around the globe in an interactive, kinetic sculpture. Combining elements from totem poles, Tibetan prayer wheels and the obelisk, the piece incorporates Native American, Norse, Egyptian and Roman mythology. The wolf motif is intended as a common link found in ancient mythologies highlighting similarities amidst our differences. Festival goers spin the prayer wheels, align the myths depicted on its facades and admire the light projections cast by LEDs inside the sculpture onto the environment. This year the wheel will be reformatted into two light sculptures. @jolundbergsaidso @portlandraven
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Dragon Twist Chandelier
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RYAN RAMAGE AND CHRIS LOHKAMP WWW.AFTERDARKARTS.COM OREGON RAIL HERITAGE CENTER - 2250 SE WATER AVE
The Dragon Twist Chandelier is an ornate, wrought steel and aluminum chandelier with 6 arms, each holding a 2 foot tall, 4 inch wide quartz tube containing a fire tornado. Built using traditional scrollwork as well as custom machined parts, the chandelier is inspired primarily by renaissance styles, but incorporates fire tornadoes for a dramatic juxtaposition of modern technology and traditional styling. To learn more about the artists and see more of our work, check out our website and follow us on Instagram: @afterdarkarts
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Winter Trains
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JESSE SMITH/ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY – PORTLAND WWW.IESOR.ORG OREGON RAIL HERITAGE CENTER - 2250 SE WATER AVE
This installation focuses on using dynamic color changing lighting and gobo effects to bring out the playful side of The Oregon Rail Heritage Museum’s resident trains. From the warm glow of the engine and the hissing of the boiler to the rhythmic turning of the wheels, let these larger the life locomotives transport you back to the Railway Age. Thanks to: The volunteers from the Portland IES chapter
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Rocketship & Flying Saucer
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RICHARD CAWLEY & GUSTAV SCULPTOR WWW.RICHARTSCULPTURE.COM | WWW.GUSTAVSCULPTOR.COM OREGON RAIL HERITAGE CENTER - 2250 SE WATER AVE
Rocketship by Richard Cawley Richard Cawley is a metal artist and fabricator and one of the creators of the Manifestation PDX Art collective in Portland, Oregon.The rocketship was created by request for the Portland Winter Light Festival in 2017. It then went on to Oregon WinterFest’s fire sculpture competition in Bend and won FIRST PLACE :) The Rocketship is available for sale! Please contact richardcawleysculpture@gmail.com with inquiries. Flying Saucer by Gustav Sculptor Gustav is a metal wizard and fellow creator of the Manifestation PDX. He created the crashed ship “sauced” for PWLF last year. It also went on to Oregon WinterFest to Win big in the fire sculpture competition! It (and everything else we make) is for sale!
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Light Chimes
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STICKY CO. + LITTLE HEXES WWW.STICKY.TV/PROJECTS/LIGHT-CHIMES OREGON RAIL HERITAGE CENTER - 2250 SE WATER AVE
During these tumultuous political times, we hunger for ways to move beyond the chaos and darkness towards greater unity. Sticky Co. and the Portland band little hexes invite people out of the darkness to create something new together, using motion-activated lights and sounds. Our whimsical installation suspends interactive nodes above the crowds, responding to movement with a vibrant and ever changing harmonic experience.
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Flames: Dancers in the Night
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GREGORY CARR OREGON RAIL HERITAGE CENTER - 2250 SE WATER AVE
This installation has three forms of flames, illustrating some of the wonders of flames. Mankind has harnessed fire since before mankind was Mankind; we will continue to use it as long as we are tied to this mortal plane. The flames are of three types: one a constant flame to which viewers can ‘spritz’ solutions into the flame to make it change color. The solutions contain dissolved ions, which when heated give off colors of emission spectra. A second flame will dance in response to music. The viewer will have the option of choosing the music from an installed radio, or by plugging in their favorite music device (phone, Ipod, etc) . The third installation is an overhead Ruben’s Tube, where flames dance along the length of the tube in response to the musical notes traveling along the tube from one end to the other.
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Hypnotrons
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AXIOM WWW.AXIOMCUSTOM.COM HAMPTON OPERA CENTER ESPLANADE
A series of moving light displays that create a hypnotic effect. The patterns emit a mesmerizing kaleidoscope of dynamic geometric images inspired by the Pacific Northwest’s lifestyle and culture. Axiom Custom Products is a US manufacturing and design company bringing a high tech digital interface to traditional fabrication methodologies. Our capabilities include full wood production, metal fabrication, CNC machining and laser cutting, an in house design agency, digital and traditional sculpting, 3D digital modeling, CAD design, 3D printing, high resolution laser scanning, lighting, electrical, and so much more. We are a team of talented designers, craftsman, artists and engineers working hard doing what we love.
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Gatto della Veritá
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SARAH BRICE WITH GORDON BRICE, ROSS BRADLEY & AMY YATES WWW.BEHANCE.NET/SBRICE CARUTHERS ST PLAZA
Gatto della Veritá (aka disco kitty) was created from ideas about superstition and how we respond to something that is taboo. Dare to interact with Gatto della Veritá and receive your fortune. Meow! Sarah is a graphic designer from Portland, Oregon. While most of her work is digital, she enjoys exploring more tangible mediums. This is her first large scale mosaic piece and she’s looking forward to more. Special thanks to Gordon for providing structural integrity and frame creation; to Ross for his interactive hardware skills; and to Amy for making the kitty purrrrrrrrr. This project was created using recycled materials. She sparkles thanks to broken mirror donated through the NE PDX Buy Nothing group.
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Portal of Portland
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WATERLEAF ARCHITECTURE WWW.WATERLEAF.COM SE CARUTHERS ST & 2ND PLACE
Catch sight of a wooden structure illuminated in waves of flame-like incandescent light: flickering, inviting, and warm. Step inside a surreal space with a strange portal and notice how you feel. Look deep into the infinity mirrors and imagine unseen dimensions in time and space. Become a time traveler as you imagine the possibilities of progress. This unique room with a view is designed for all to get a glimpse of, walk through, or envision a new dimension that cuts though our daily lives, revealing infinite potential. Waterleaf Architecture believes in imagination to inspire and sustain communities. We are honored to be a part of this year’s Portland Winter Light Festival and are inspired by the beauty and wonder when light meets art meets science. May the light of progress shine! Special thanks to Schommer & Sons and Harry L. Stearns Inc., for their contributions of time and expertise. Follow us on facebook @waterleafarchitecture and Instagram @waterleaf_architecture
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McCoy Millwork
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MEYERPRO WWW.MEYERPROINC.COM 342 SE CARUTHERS ST
MeyerPro is once again thrilled to be a part of the Portland Winter Light Festival. Every year since the event started in 2016 we have been providing projectors to light up the sky and this year is no different. Once again during the festival we’ll descend on the OMSI area and light the night. Come check out the fun and keep an eye on the McCoy Millwork building for something special! MeyerPro is an audio-visual service and rental company servicing the West Coast for more than three decades. We equip our clients with the best tools to effectively communicate their message to their audience. This means high-quality equipment and high-quality people who are passionate about what they do. @meyerproinc on Facebook and Twitter.
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Mirror Egg
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NATHANIEL GARST 110 SE CARUTHERS ST
The Mirror Egg (not pictured) is a pedestal upon which an egg rests, surrounded by an ever-changing field of lights. It is an attempt to recreate the idea of a powerful gem or artefact, something that would merit a pedestal of its own. It pulses and twinkles when visitors approach to give it a nearmagical air. The creator, Nathaniel Garst, is a self professed “sucker for pretty lights�. He has been making beautiful things for his own amusement for nearly a decade now. The instant he saw the Winter Lights Festival, he fell in love and wanted to participate. Special thanks to Dorkbot PDX for being awesome, and to the PWLF for existing!
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Portland Spirit Cruises & Events
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110 SE CARUTHERS WWW.PORTLANDSPIRIT.COM
THUR-SAT 6 - 11PM
Portland Spirit is proud to be 3rd time sponsor of the Portland Winter Light Festival. We are a local family owned company with a fleet of 5 vessels providing public dining, sightseeing, concert, and holiday celebration cruises as well as private charters & corporate events. Once again, we will be providing complimentary cruises to and from the East and West banks every hour for festival goers aboard the Portland Spirit and Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler. Hot, fresh, bistro-style menu items, beverages, beer, wine and cocktails will be available for purchase on board. For information on the Portland Opera, Ukeladies, and Mysti Krewe of Nimbus performing on the boats for free, please see pages 108-110.
Turn to next page for information about the artists and a cruise schedule.
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About the Artists: More Than Light started as a one-person lighting design operation in 2008 and has evolved into a team of more than twenty designers, directors and technicians. We bring experience and insight to every aspect of event production with our team of talented lighting, audio and video professionals. More Than Light is excited and honored to be part of the Portland Winter Light Festival!
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Touring Test RHYS THOMAS AND FAMILY WWW.JUGGLEMANIA.COM
Artificial intelligence is projected to replace real stupidity in the near future. On the cusp of this change, we often find ourselves asking if the interaction we’re having is with a biological smartalek or just an awkward robot. Anyone with legos to rub together can make something to play with. Add robotics and you can make something that plays back. If the robot’s responses are a reaction to you, then you are really just playing with yourself via robot. Or vice versa. The goal of this roving art piece is to hone the viewer’s ability to perceive where hardware takes over and humanware leaves off. After all, AI will eventually outstrip humanity by every measure. On the upside, if programmed with sufficient whimsy, our robot overlords will at least let us play “chase the laser” every once in a while. If we behave. Thanks to Marty & Julia Nelson and Brad Yazzolino for inspiration.
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HUB B World Trade Center / PGE Headquarters 121 SW Salmon St
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“IMMERSIVE JELLY” BY IVAN MCLEAN Photo: Tom Lange
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World Trade Center / PGE Headquarters
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SATIS&FY WWW.SATIS-FY-USA.COM
The World Trade Center Portland / Portland General Electric (PGE) headquarters stands as one of Portland’s architectural icons. Opened in 1977, the three-building complex is connected by elevated skybridges offering panoramic views of the Willamette River. PGE has been the Title Sponsor of the Portland Winter Light Festival since its inception, and is proud to participate as a festival site in 2018! satis&fy has always had one goal in mind: translate creative ideas into a tangible reality, engineer premium events and make our clients shine. Quality, craftsmanship, comprehensive expertise and the ability to get the job done - while consistently exceeding expectations - has solidified our position as a premium global event production company. With a worldwide network of 9 locations and a 20+ year track record managing technical and scenic execution of innovative events - we are looking forward to our first exhibition at the WTC for this year’s festival!
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Stoicheia [ELEMENTS]
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LILLI SZAFRANSKI & JESSE BANKS WWW.LUMINALABPDX.COM WORLD TRADE CENTER PLAZA
Stoicheia by Lilli Szafranski and Jesse Banks is an homage to Earth’s earliest thinkers, Plato and Euclid, merging modern technology with the very foundations of mathematics, and dedicating it to the culture from which modern academia was born. A perfect dodecahedron, each side depicts the iconography of one of the Twelve Olympians, the major deities of the Greek pantheon. Stoicheia is, at its core, one of the five Platonic Solids, elemental shapes prominent in the philosophies of Plato and further described in the most famous books in all of mathematics, Euclid’s “Elements.” Whimsical images, centered in a stained-glass rosary design, remain static and unchanging, while 2,000+ LEDs continuously morph and change, making every moment unique. Vibrantly-colored digital stained-glass, Stoicheia combines classic antiquity with the state-of-the-art technology through the common thread of mathematics and geometry. Note: Stoicheia is taking the place of Virror.
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People to People, through Light
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In our primitive days, we relied upon light from the sun and the moons to tell us when to rise from sleep, harvest food and to seek shelter. When light was harnessed in the form of fire, we no longer had to rely upon the sun and moon for protection. Light provided a sense of safety and reinforced our values of community. As technology advances, the way we interact with light changes. Screens are demanding more of our attention; and while these advances in technology have helped put us in contact with people around the globe, our sense of community is disappearing. It is time for light to once again bring us together. People to People through light is an interactive experience where participants not only connect individually with light, but build the experience together. Progression from cool to warm light creates a layered experience that is revealed through participation.
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Untitled
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GHOST STAG PRODUCTIONS & SAVORY LIGHTING DESIGN WWW.GHOSTSTAG.COM ˚∆˚ WWW.SAVORYLIGHTS.COM WORLD TRADE CENTER PLAZA
Ghost Stag is a production house specializing in artistic environments, thematic lounges and interactive installations. From majestic stage backdrops to forests illuminated in wonder, founders Narayani Matson and Michael Miller strive to bridge the visions of creative minds into a story people will remember and want to share. Savory Lighting Design is a Portland-based company specializing in the curation of immersive light art environments, large-scale light shows and custom designed lighting products. Proprietor Ethan Moses began his path as a Lighting Designer in the founding of the Bacon Ball and strives to continue his passion and knowledge for the art of illumination. Ghost Stag and Savory Lighting Design have had the pleasure of combining their visionary efforts for such events as North West String Summit, Down The Rabbit Hole and the Bacon Ball and are excited to share their new vision with you at The Portland Winter Light Festival.
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BIKETOWN PDX
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25 SOUTHWEST SALMON STREET WWW.BIKETOWNPDX.COM
THUR-SAT 6PM - 10PM
The SW Salmon BIKETOWN station will be painted in projected light art curated by the Portland Winter Light Festival MAX Stop – Yamhill District (Blue and Red Lines) BIKETOWN is outfitting select BIKETOWN bicycles with front wheel lights featuring light art curated by the Portland Winter Light Festival. It’s your opportunity to contribute as a moving light art installation. The Light Bikes will be docked at the following stations starting Thursday with each of these three stations being restocked at the beginning of Friday and Saturday night during the festival. Several of the bicycles will also be throughout the city. Check @PDXWLF on Twitter and Instagram during the weekend for where they are waiting for you to ride. SW Salmon at Naito / SE Clay at Water / SE 2nd Pl at Tilikum Way The festival and BIKETOWN also plan to have several of these bicycles on hand to check out for the Illuminated Bike Parade Friday night at the SE Clay at Water BIKETOWN PDX Station. See page 118 for more details.
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The Cosmic Space Worm
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TYLER FUQUA CREATIONS WWW.TYLERFUQUACREATIONS.COM
The Cosmic Space Worm is a 30’ long segmented aluminum worm built upon 5 adult tricycles. As a mobile art piece, the Space Worm isn’t limited to staying in one spot. In fact, it prefers to cruise around, picking up riders along the way. The brushed aluminum skin shines bright during the day, but at night is when the Space Worm shows off its special talents. Under the translucent spots in the skin are 300 programmed LEDs which emit pulsing and chasing sequences in every color imaginable. There are also a row of illuminated rainbow spikes along its back and then some glowing eyes to boot. The Cosmic Space Worm debuted last year at Burning Man with the help from an art grant. Feel free to check out more pics at www.facebook.com/tylerfuquacreations.
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HUB C North Park Blocks
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“WEE PIXELS” BY M. WALLER, T. HATFIELD, & N. HORSTMANN Photo: Erin Diskin
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Froelick Gallery
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131 NW BROADWAY WWW.FROELICKGALLERY.COM
VIDEO RUNS 24 HOURS
FROELICK GALLERY presents the first exhibition for long time friends and creative collaborators, I. Max Miller and Rich Burton. It will be a collaborative effort between the two artists and community members who engage with the piece. The work will employ concepts of group theory, computer networking, and intentional data destruction. Until its final day of exhibition, nobody will know what the final outcome will be, especially the artists.
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FORM hosted by WeWork
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220 NW 8TH AVE WWW.FORM.XYZ
THUR-SAT 6 - 11PM
Lunar Progressions is a large, 3-dimensional moon, complete with accurately printed and painted craters and surface features installed in the center of the WeWork Custom House’s courtyard at 220 NW 8th Ave. When the sun goes down, an array of video imagery will project onto the moon’s surface and onto the building facade using Projection Mapping technology, creating an engaging display of light, color, and movement. Ambient music from the moon will correspond to the energy and transitions of the projected imagery to draw the public into the courtyard. FORM specializes in sculptural fabrication. We are a tightly-knit team of artists, craftsmen, and technicians who merge traditional classical methods with digital fabrication tools. Our motivation is to explore, embrace, and utilize innovative technology; this fuels our constant drive to propel art, design, and sculpture forward. We thank you — our friends, families, our artists, our supporters, our sponsor: Henry V. And we thank you — our wonderful City of Portland.
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RACC - Night Lights
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460 NW PARK AVE NIGHTLIGHTSPDX.TUMBLR.COM
THUR 5PM - 7PM
OH YEAH! to Dina with love Julia Calabrese www.hotandcoldfood.com A video piece featuring the artist and members of her community building and tearing down a prop brick wall while dressed as the Kool-Aid man. The bricks and costume were made by the artist with video shot and edited by Leah Brown. Julia Calabrese is an artist based in Portland, Oregon. Her work is focused on the human body, the built environment, movement and color and combines elements of performance art, dance, set design, theater and community engagement. Find her here. www.hotandcoldfood.com Night Lights is a monthly time-based public art presentation that promotes digital media, urban intervention, and technological innovation. On the First Thursdays of October through April, artists project new interactive video work on the North Wall of the General Automotive Building in Portland, Oregon’s Pearl District. Streetcar Stop – NW 10th & Couch (A Loop and NS Line) 56
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Elizabeth Leach Gallery
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417 NW 9TH AVE WWW.ELIZABETHLEACH.COM
THUR-SAT 4:00 - MIDNIGHT
Light on the Horizon, 2007 / 2018 Site-specific mixed media LED light installation Hap Tivey, a pioneer of the Southern California Light and Space Movement of the 60s and 70s, works from his knowledge of physics and his time spent in a Zen monastery in Japan to present conditions or situations of light that involve the audience. For the 2018 Portland Winter Light Festival, Tivey has redesigned his site-specific installation Light on the Horizon at Elizabeth Leach Gallery, pairing it with a video February 1- 24, 2018. Tivey has been represented by Elizabeth Leach Gallery since 1981. His work is included in numerous public and private collections including The Menil Collection (Houston, TX), DIA Foundation (New York, NY), Guggenheim Museum (New York, NY and Bilbao, Spain), Museum of Modern Art (New York, NY), and P.S.1 (Long Island City, NY). Tivey recently retired from teaching new media at Bard College (Annandale-on-Hudson, NY).
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Blackfish Gallery
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420 NW 9TH AVE WWW.BLACKFISH.COM
VIEWABLE 24/7
Hanging Gardens Constructed from found objects, zip ties, poultry netting, plastic bags, and lights, the disparate elements are brought together into colorful, tactile forms that read both like consumer detritus and organic formations, as orderly as they are chaotic. Monica Mitchell has a BFA in Painting and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. When not in her art studio, she teaches art at John F. Kennedy HS in Mount Angel, OR, and plays violin in various musical groups in Portland, Oregon. She is a member of Blackfish Gallery. Blackfish Gallery, founded in 1979, is owned and operated by artists who represent a rich cross-section of the Oregon art community. It is a collective space serving artists and the community, where ideas and art freely come together.
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PDX Contemporary Art
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925 NW FLANDERS ST WWW.PDXCONTEMPORARYART.COM
THUR-SUN 24 HOURS A DAY
Resonance Resonance is an interactive installation composed of multiple pixelated monochromatic resin discs, each one a fundamental color of the visible spectrum. Complementing the installation is a digital component, Resonant Lens, a free downloadable iOS app that sonifies (turns into sound) the color of each disk in real time. Resonant Lens acts as an extension of the five senses, augments reality, and allows viewers to hear what they see. Johannes Girardoni is an American sculptor and installation artist. Girardoni’s work is driven by his interest in perception, and how combining natural and artificial phenomena can shift our experience of site and space. His sculptures and environments are often overlaid with digital interfaces that collect data and create artificial sensory mechanisms that merge with our own human perception.
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Pacific Northwest College of Art
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511 NW BROADWAY WWW.PNCA.EDU
THUR 5:30PM - 10:30PM / FRI & SAT 11:30AM - 10:30PM
Left: City Builds Itself by Giuliano Bruno; Right: Field of Signs by Giuliano Bruno 1. Division Grid - Artist: Isabelle Udo A light installation that casts dreamlike shadows on the walls around you. 2. Untitled - Artist: Lou Watson Coinciding the movement of life’s everyday activities with a piano score plus images projection mapped onto a miniature grand piano. 3. Various Small Fires - Artist: Emily Ginsburg A ceramic barrel firing situated in the Lee Kelly sculpture. The project will involve 3D scanned Newspaper forms, cast or printed in clay that will use actual NY Times newspapers from 2017 and other symbolic materials as fuel and glaze material. 4. Field of Signs///City Builds Itself - Artist: Giuliano Bruno VR paintings via provided VR headsets that address ideas of how we relate to natural and urban environments. 5. The Pattern - Artist: Giuliano Bruno A projected looping slideshow of surface patterns made from magazine collage.
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6. Transparency - Artist: Giuliano Bruno An installation of projectors, resin blocks, and flat panels which display a looping slideshow of surface patterns made from magazine collage. 7. Snowflakes - Artist: Nicole Baker A rear projection animation that features large hand-cut stop motion snowflakes falling in a simple, peaceful rhythm with transitions in size and movement patterns. 8. Glitch House - Artist: Marin Vesely A projection installation on the windows above the front entrance of PNCA. Adding color and welcoming visitors with glitching animations projected through the front windows of the building. 9. Untitled - Artist: Darrell Rossman Multiple students will be armed with flashlight slide projectors outfitted with 3D printed GuerillaBeams made in PNCA’s Make + Think + Code lab. Students will randomly project self curated artworks around the inside of the building. 10. Bio-feedback visualizations - Artist: Darrell Rossman Health data of visitors/students translated into visual display(s). 11. Dyad - Artists: Damien Dawahare & Mert Kocabagli In the metaphor of arithmetic, the dyad reveals itself as the door between the one and the many, between the monad and all other numbers.
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Above: Conscilience by Reese Bowes 12. Untitled - Artists: Sue Slagle & Make+Think+Code Students Live projection using sound to animate video feed. 13. Conscilience - Artist: Reese Bowes 14. Cameraceps - Artist: Jesse England Still and video cameras are turned into projectors projecting imagery pertaining to the role of these cameras in the 21st century. 15. TBA - Artist: Ashley Massett Paintings augmented with projection 16. TBA - Artist: Marilyn Zornado with Motion Graphic Students An immersive installation of 10 different projection mapped pieces that incorporate music and projection on objects and walls. Each piece will be approximately one minute in length looping seamlessly. 17. Elsewhere; Star House - Artist: Phoenix McNamara A (really) tiny house. The inside is outside. A small moment of magic that invites the audience to come in, sit, and be Elsewhere. 18. Untitled - Artist: Ryan Woodring Back image projecting student gifs from upper windows of PNCA of border walls crumbling.
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19. Untitled - Artist: Mallary Wilson Wings are installed on an open wall while images project upon them. People are encouraged to stand in the space provided in-between the wings. 20. Untitled - Artist: Serenity Ibsen Prismatic shapes for daytime rainbow illumination and possible evening. 21. Butterfly of Light - Artist: Sarah Bailey & Naomi Koston (Performer) Projections on an aerial dance performance on Lyra hoop. 22. Tactography 2.0 - Artist: Shannon Willis A video and sculpture installation where illusion is reality and the act of touch is forefront. An experience and environment with nooks and alcoves of motion. 23. Special Treatment-an audio visual mediation - Artist: Shawn Trail Multi-projection and immersive soundfield audio-visual looping installation. 24. Southwoods interactive live performance - Artist: Shawn Trail In this project we propose to include participation from the audience by formatting wiimotes to control audio and video processes. 25. Candle in the Dark - Artist: Michael Rogers (with local artist Paul Sutfin) Michael and Paul read an original adapted version of Isaac Newton’s theory of light in a darkened room, between two of Paul’s black mirror paintings. Streetcar Stop – NW 10 and Glisan (A Loop and NS Line) MAX Stop – Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan (Green, Orange & Yellow Lines) Below: Untitled by Mallary Wilson Keep an eye out for other pop up installations at PNCA not featured in this handbook. Check PNCA’s specific Portland Winter Light Festival schedule at the event for detailed information. Multimedia projection provided by
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“MECHAN 9” BY TYLER FUQUA Photo: Carlton Ward
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Green Anchors
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8940 N BRADFORD ST WWW.GREENANCHORSPDX.COM
THUR-SAT 7:30 - 10:30
Primordial Fire in the Sky Artists Andrew Kern, Jesse Banks, Andy Lacy and Scott LaRoach collaborate to delight spectators with a piece designed to create a meticulously orchestrated dance of fire using as menagerie of electronically controlled propane effects. Much like the Bellagio fountain in Las Vegas, always a delight to gaze upon, but on the hour for 10 minutes and on the half hour for 5 they will dazzle and amaze with a spectacle of choreographed flames not to be missed. The possibility of special appearances by local fire dance troupes also exist. Other guest artist exhibitions to be determined. At Green Anchors PDX, we are dedicated to supporting local economy. We promote development of environmentally beneficial business, products and technologies. We have created a forum for community engagement with emerging sustainable industries to understand the concerns they address and the opportunities they offer. TriMet Bus Stops – 4 / 16 / 44 / 75 66
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The Courtyard at Occidental Brewing
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6635 N BALTIMORE AVE WWW.OCCIDENTALBREWING.COM
THUR-SAT 5:30 - CLOSE (THE COURTYARD)
Cathedral Lights The courtyard will be bathed in a warm inviting blanket of light each night of the festival, welcoming visitors and encouraging them to explore the taps at Occidental, the Culinary delights of Urban German, and then venture indoors and explore the Cathedral Park Place Gallery Installation and beyond to Space Annex.
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Cathedral Park Place
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6635 N BALTIMORE AVE WWW.PORTLANDARTSTUDIOS.COM/CPP.PHP
THURS-SAT 5:30 - CLOSE
Antediluvian Overdrive in the Space Annex The gallery will be filled with a light based art installation by Portland based designer Daniel DeBenedetti. incorporating obsolete projection and display technologies saved from the landfill and transformed into whimsical and eclectic works of art. While the exhibit will be in place and available to view during normal business hours as well, it will truly come to life at night when the sun goes down and the offices in the building close for the day. After all, stars shine the brightest in the darkest night. Artist’s statement: “The modern world encourages conspicuous consumption and promotes planned obsolescence. Taking a moment to disengage from the proverbial hamster wheel and wander through the castaway technology we have left in our wake, gives us an opportunity to reflect and re-imagine the possibilities that exist within these once coveted devices.” The Space Annex will also have special guest performances nightly TBD.
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“FLEETING” BY JEN FULLER
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“THE COSMIC MESSENGER” BY MIKI MASUHARA-PAGE Photo: Amy Sakurai
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The Love Show at The Ford Gallery
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2505 SE 11TH AVE WWW.PORTLANDLOVESHOW.COM VIEWABLE DAILY 9 AM - 6 PM
Big Love by Larry Steiner (Neon, LED, Metal, Wood) “Have You heard about the Secret Society of Love? Yea, nobody has because it doesn’t exist. Don’t tell anyone about the Secret Society of Love.” The Ford Gallery presents The Return of The Love Show, a massive, opencall, non-juried show featuring over 200 artists. The show debuted in 2006 to shine some light on the complicated disco ball that is love, dark facets and all. We are honored to feature Big Love as part of this year’s Winter Light Festival. The piece will be on view for the entire festival, so come by! Join us for our grand opening party and performances! Saturday, February 3rd, 6 - 11pm / Free, All-Ages Show continues on after February 3rd until March 12th 9am - 6pm daily. Transition Projects Donation Drive: We invite you to share the love with a donation of new warm socks and hygiene products in support of Portland’s houseless population. Thanks to our sponsors: Ford Food and Drink, Intrinsic Ventures, and The Ford District.
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QuarterWorld Arcade
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4811 SE HAWTHORNE BLVD WWW.QUARTERWORLDARCADE.COM TUE AND SUN - 4:00PM (ALL AGES)/ 9:00 PM (21+)
Tessi the Musical Tesla Coil Tessi is QuarterWorlds musical Tesla Coil. Created specifically for QuarterWorld in 2015 by Zeusaphone, LLC in Chicago. Tessi is unlike your everyday Tesla coil. Normal Tesla coils use a spark gap to create the electrical bolts and sounds that you hear. Tessi uses solid state technology which allows us to control the frequency and pulse rate of the electoral bolts giving us the ability to create music. Think of the soundtrack to old 8-bit video games and that is kind of what Tessi sounds like.
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East Creative
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211 SE MADISON ST WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/EASTCREATIVEPDX FRI 6 - 10 PM
Top left: Stained-glass Light Garden by Victor Nunnally; Bottom left: Electric Boogaloo by Christian Gabriel; Right: Holographic Light-Drawing by James Minden Stained-glass Light Garden - Artist: Victor Nunnally Illuminated stained glass mosaics and sculptures by Victor Nunnally will create an indoor garden of sacred illumination. Electric Boogaloo - Artist: Christian Gabriel Join Christian Gabriel and his flower people as they dance the night away under black light and he demonstrates the art of glow-painting. Holographic Light-Drawing - Artist: James Minden James Minden work focuses on combining traditional painting techniques with hand and machine made specular holograms. Light reflecting off of the grooves of a two-dimensional surface creates an interactive image.
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Left: Holographic Light-Drawing by James Minden; Middle: Tappen Studios; Right: the Devouring Light by Noah Alexander Stein the Devouring Light (Installation) - Artist: Noah Alexander Stein A sky-glow free simulacrum of the night sky by Noah Alexander Stein. Witness the shimmering brilliance of the Milky Way unobscured by light pollution. Tappen Studios Specializing in fine art and unique creative work that will bring light and beauty into any space, Tappen Studios, at the East Bank Creative Collective, will host a special month long show featuring 4 - 6 light artists. East Creative Collective is a studio and gallery space home to more than 20 artists and creators in mediums ranging from oil painting to film and illuminated sculpture. Member artists will create and display light based art and installation works both within and surrounding the East Creative building. Additionally, as part of the First Friday art walk, artists will open their studios to visitors on Friday night.
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AFRU Gallery
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534 SE OAK ST WWW.AFRUGALLERY.COM FRI-SAT 6PM - 11PM
Top: The Tessellator by Vance Feldman BYTE ME 7.0 An Annual Showcase of technological art Live performance by TIPOL - Friday, Feb 2 @ 9PM The Tessellator - Artist: Vance Feldman Vance began his career developing sound-reactive animations for the Beastie Boys Mix-It-Up Tour, interactive video walls at the Library of Congress and installations at the Grammy Museum and Walt Disney Family Museum. Vance embarked on a lifelong journey to create the ForeverScape in 2009. In the eight years since then, he has grown the illustration to over three football fields long. Your City - Artist: Nicolas Skorzewski Your City is an Augmented Reality based project that allows the audience to redesign Portland in their own image. Nicolas Skorzewski is student film major who is interested in new and evolving technologies that displace the traditional film camera to the audience. 76
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Left: Sky Variations by Erika Bartlett ; Right: Cybernetic Aquarium by Jim Stewart Sky Variations - Artist: Erika Bartlett Erika Bartlett transforms carefully composed photos of the sky in to biomorphic patterns. These abstractions, constructed with elements of repetition, light and natural color, induce a quiet and thoughtful response in viewers. The Cybernetic Aquarium - Artist: Jim Stewart The Cybernetic Aquarium is a generative animation that uses basic graphic elements and feedback loops to create a primordial soup of animated creatures. Jim Stewart is the curator of the Zymoglyphic Museum, the world’s only repository for art and artifacts of the Zymoglyphic region, from the Rust Age to the Modern Age. Broke - Artist: Nick Tzaperas Lost in the chaos. Dark and cold. Stumbling, searching for the Light. There is temporary warmth in movement. Comfort in leaving the broken behind. But it doesn’t sustain. Stop. Start a fire. What does it reveal? Look at this mess. It’s hilarious. Enjoy it now, it’ll be gone tomorrow. Streetcar stop – SE MLK & Stark (A Loop) or SE Grand & Stark (B Loop) WWW.PDXWLF.COM | #PDXLIGHTFEST
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Christmas Ships
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WWW.CHRISTMASSHIPS.ORG SAT 6PM - 11PM
The Christmas Ships are a spectacular lighted boat parade and Portland tradition going back to 1954. For the Portland Winter Light Festival, boats from the Christmas Ships fleet will be lit up and on display at the public dock near Riverplace on the South Waterfront. These ships will be visible from the Hawthorne Bridge and aboard the Portland Spirit. Please note that extreme weather may impact the number of boats on display.
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Photo: Zeami Eccles-Irwin
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SW 6TH AND MONTGOMERY ST WWW.PDX.EDU/FILM THUR-SAT 24 HRS
A series of short films interrupt the regularly scheduled programming of public space and present new possibilities for cinema on urban digital screens. Filmmakers: Ashmon, aufek, Nicholas Bresnan, Jeanette Cosentini, Cody Dean, Zeami Eccles-Irwin, Alexis Fazzolari, Madeline Gidcumb, Hasmood, Sanae Icovino, Tafadzwa R. Nemarundwe, Joseph W. Shapiro, Kyle Andrews and Zoe Sherman, Brittany Nicole Villela, Brad Weber Curated by Dave Colangelo
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PSU Light Works
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1914 SW PARK AVE @ CORNER OF SW BROADWAY AND HALL FRI AND SAT 6PM - 10PM
Portland State University’s Shattuck Hall Annex will be transformed into a wonderful collection of student and faculty light based art. Included in these are: Students of Michelle Illuminato (School of Art and Design) will display large scale internally illuminated inflatable sculptures. Aaron Whelton (School of Architecture) will be presenting his student’s animated collages and interactive digital compositions. Eleanor Erskine (School of Art and Design) will display large scale lanterns and shadow puppetry. Jeff Schnabel (School of Architecture) will exhibit student’s speculative projects for buildings that are bird-safe for night migrating and nocturnal birds.
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Littman Gallery - PSU
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1825 SW BROADWAY #250 WWW.KINDRACRICK.COM/ILLUMINATED THUR AND FRI 12PM - 10PM
Illuminated Wilderness: Memory Audiences will find themselves enveloped in, and invited to navigate through, an imagined wilderness of the brain within a space filled with LED-illuminated ‘neurons.’ Dendritic arms made of fabric-wrapped wire reach out to create an immersive experience of neuroplasticity. Corseted around each neuron is netted fabric that shimmers in its embrace of the memories held within each synaptic connection. This work was initiated during a collaboration with WSU neuroscientist Dr. John Harkness. Kindra Crick’s multimedia exhibition explores the intersection between the ‘two cultures’ of science and art that share a common wonder at the creative possibilities which emerge from the cross-pollination of the material and natural worlds. This work was funded in part by the Regional Arts & Culture Council. Exhibit runs January 8 to February 2 with extended hours on February 1 and 2 for the Portland Winter Light Festival.
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ZGF Architects LLP
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1223 SW WASHINGTON ST, SUITE 200 WWW.ZGF.COM THUR-SAT 8:30AM - 5:30PM
Cameo No. 3 represents the intersection of music, touch, light and social interaction, where sound exploration becomes the genesis of art. The piece transforms DuPont’s Corian material into an atmospheric sculpture that allows a play of LED-driven light to glow through, while a sound system plays music through the piece via three touch-activated podiums so that individuals can conduct their experience by way of music and light. This unforgettable sensory exploration, originally installed at the 2017 Portland Winter Light Festival, and then at several more locations—including in Times Square during New York’s annual NYCxDESIGN celebration—was designed by ZGF and Portland-based firms Piano Push Play, dotdotdash and Uncorked Studios. Cameo No.3’s team is united by the notion of blending advanced materials and technology with nature, warmth and human touch— and making their work accessible to all. ZGF Architects is a design firm with a focus on architecture, interior design and urban design. ZGF’s in-house fabrication shop utilizes the latest tools and a turnkey approach to create custom art, interactive media and unique solutions that incorporate emerging technology and techniques.
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The Society Hotel
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203 NW 3RD AVE WWW.THESOCIETYHOTEL.COM THURS-SAT 11AM - 11PM
Colorful Life - Personal Portland Projections A collaboration between The Society Hotel and artist Jen Fuller connects light, life, and history to the hospitality experience. 38 hotel bed lamps have been converted for projection of the hotel staff’s personal Portland portrayals. Guests are invited to participate by coloring the curated projection filters. Fostering an interactive and colorful experience that perpetuates timelessness, connectivity, and community. Portland artist Jen Fuller blends the contrasting aesthetics of glass and steel to create sculpture she refers to as “totems for the soul.” Motivated by the technical challenges inherent in transforming materials with history into time based experiences, her work reflects the transparency and vulnerability found in humanity and nature. Fuller’s recent work has been commissioned by Metro Regional Government, Ovation TV, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Lan Su Chinese Garden and private collectors.
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Rose Quarter
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Ever wanted to be the size of a bug and walk around under some giant flowers? Well now you can! Psychedahlias are a bunch of giant colorful flowers that stand almost 12’ tall. Lined with fur and with petals and leaves made out of shiny fabric, these Jurassic-sized flowers have a spinning light in their center that cascades beams of colorful light all over the surrounding area. The lights are sound and vibration activated. They shut off after a short time and await someone to come by and tap the bright green leaves to start the visual display of illumination. Check out more photos and video at www.facebook.com/tylerfuquacreations. This exhibit is weather dependent. Please check pdxwlf.com for updated information about this piece.
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Atelier Meridian
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820 N RIVER ST WWW.ATELIERMERIDIAN.COM FRI 6 - 10PM
Solarplate Photopolymer Intaglio demonstration Atelier Meridian is a Fine Art Print shop located in the River Street Studios, on the East bank of the Willamette River, in the gritty industrial neighborhood of Lower Albina. Master Printers Barbara Mason and Jane Pagliarulo will be doing a demonstration of Solarplate Etching, a fine art hand-pulled printmaking technique. We create a drawing on mylar, then through it a light sensitized polymer plate is exposed using a small Ultra Violet light unit. We can then print multiples of the etching, and we can add layers of rolled-on color to make each print unique. We will also be projecting an animated light installation on the wall of the adjacent Fireboat House, which sits on the Willamette River. Atelier Meridian is a collaborative membership printmaking studio in Portland, where we teach workshops & print editions of fine art, handpulled prints. Our members work in Relief, Copperplate Etching, Collagraph, Screenprint and Letterpress. Thanks to our sponsors! Akua inks, Hampton Editions and Takach Paper MAX Stop – N Albina (Yellow Line) WWW.PDXWLF.COM | #PDXLIGHTFEST
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Filmed by Bike hosted by NW Documentary
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6 NE TILLAMOOK ST WWW. FILMEDBYBIKE.ORG THUR-SAT 7 - 11PM
Filmed by Bike Friends Come Out to Play Director: Randy Wakerlin Characters: Lori Damiano Installation: Ayleen Crotty When night falls, the mischievous animated characters of the Filmed by Bike film festival come out to play along North Williams. To best experience this display, bundle up and ride your bike through the vibrant projections as they dance around the bike superhighway. The 16th Annual Filmed by Bike film festival is May 4-6 at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland. Filmed by Bike tours globally throughout the year featuring the world’s best bike movies. Every year we host a weekend arts and culture festival here in our hometown of Portland. Find out more at FilmedByBike.org. Hosted at NW Documentary, a non-profit organization that helps people tell their story through film. NWDocumentary.org Streetcar Stop – NW Broadway & Ross (B Loop) 86
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Open Signal
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2766 NE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD WWW.OPENSIGNALPDX.COM FRI 6PM - 9PM
.::Radiate::. Open Signal is a media arts center in Portland, Oregon offering workshops, an equipment library, artist residencies and five cable channels with locally produced content. During .::Radiate::. Open Signal will be illuminated by light-based art installations exploring how ideas can inspire change, created by: - Students from Pulsar Studio, our drop-in media arts program for teens ages 14 to 18 with support from Instrument. This season’s collaborative installation is inspired by Brown Boy Feelings, led by Tyler White, Ibrahim Ibrahim, Joti Mangat and Juma Sei. - Artists from Future Forum, our 10-month training program that provides resources and mentorship. Its inaugural cohort includes Ashlin Aronin, RaShaunda Brooks, Saint James, Maura Campbell-Balkits, Sam Cohen, Fernanda D’Agostino, Sophia Emigh, Jaleesa Johnston and Ariella Tai. - New Media Fellow manuel arturo abreu, a poet and artist from the Bronx. They work with text, ephemeral sculpture, and photography. Thank you to Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission, Instrument and the Regional Arts & Culture Council for supporting these programs. Streetcar Stop – NE Broadway and 2nd (B Loop) Streetcar Stop – NE Weidler & 2nd (A Loop) WWW.PDXWLF.COM | #PDXLIGHTFEST
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SunLan Lighting
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3901 N MISSISSIPPI AVE WWW.SUNLANLIGHTING.COM VISIBLE FROM STREET 24/7
Let Your Love Light Shine by Nancy Guidry, Loly LeBlanc, Melody Macready, Jen Kilcoyne Design, and Olivier Bouwman Sunlan Lighting, founded in 1989 by “The Light Bulb Lady” Kay Newell, is a beloved Portland Institution. Artists Loly, Nancy, Jen and Melody came to this project out of a love of light and a desire to get through the winter one project, hot cocoa, and cheese plate at a time.
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Oregon Convention Center
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777 NE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD WWW.OREGONCC.ORG
Oregon Convention Center Tower and Crescent Lights Oregon Convention Center’s twin glass spires have long been a famous feature of the Portland skyline, particularly when they light up at night. Recently a programmable system was installed with the ability to create custom color schemes using new LED fixtures that consume less than half of the electricity. Oregon Convention Center is a major hub of cultural activity in the greater Portland region. The Convention Center is a LEED Platinum certified facility that hosts groups from around the world and brings millions of dollars into the Portland and Oregon economy. It is owned by Metro and managed by the Metro Exposition and Recreation Commission.
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As part of TriMet’s public art program, artists Anna Valentina Murch (deceased in 2014) and her life partner Douglas Hollis envisioned a lighting system that would play across the Tilikum Crossing’s structure. In collaboration with architect Donald MacDonald, and structural engineer Semyon Treyger, the artists created a concept of dynamic lighting which would move along the cable stays, structural towers, and landside abutment walls. The lights change colors based on the Willamette River’s speed, height and water temperature. This data is collected by a U.S. Geological Survey river monitor, and specialized software translates it into movements of color and light across the bridge. At the Grand Opening celebration on September 15, 2015 the lighting system went live, full time…year round…through all the seasons. Robert Hastings, FAIA, TriMet’s Agency Architect, manages architecture, urban design, and sustainability aspects for Capital Project Division. He’s responsible for coordinating the Division’s architecture design, land use planning, station and urban design, signage and graphics, and integration of the art program. He also coordinates TriMet’s research and knowledge sharing activities with academic institutions, and coordinates knowledge sharing opportunities for visiting national and international delegations. Morgan Barnard as computer programmer and visual artist, pulled together the science, technology, and engineering into the realm of art. 92
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Light Science Talk: Mary Coolidge
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THE NIGHT IS HABITAT THAT TEEMS WITH LIFE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1 @ 7:30PM
Night is a mysterious time and place to most of us. Although life on our planet evolved under regular cycles of bright days and dark nights, the night we know is liberally colonized with artificial light. Most of us live in places that are awash in light —from billboards to parking lots to streetlights—even while the city sleeps. Today, 80% of North Americans live in places from which they cannot see our own home galaxy because of the fog of light pollution from lights that are neither beautiful nor useful. The darkness of night is important habitat for nocturnal species, and is home to millions of migrating birds, which rely on the moon and stars to navigate. The overabundance of light pollution has dire ecological consequences for fish and wildlife, plants, and human health and culture. Yet, we have all the tools we need to re-envision our approach to lighting design, to develop strategic new approaches to reducing light pollution while still crafting vibrant, beautiful, and safe nighttime cityscapes. Mary Coolidge is Audubon’s BirdSafe Campaign Coordinator, working with architects, planners and designers to reduce hazards for birds in the urban environment while meeting other design, building performance and climate change objectives. Mary is dedicated to improving efforts to make urban environments more hospitable to wildlife and helping connect people to nature and place right here in the city. Mary splits her time between Portland Audubon and the Oregon Zoo’s California Condor breeding program. WWW.PDXWLF.COM | #PDXLIGHTFEST
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Light Science Talk: Mode Lab
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THE FUTURE OF LIGHT IS COMPUTATIONAL THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1 @ 9:00PM
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Computation is defined as the capacity of a system to evolve one state into another. This abstract concept underpins all aspects of our daily lives – in the natural world we navigate, the materials we touch, the technologies we use, and in our cultural behaviors and interactions. As we live each moment and move into the next, day turns to night, and light to dark. These rhythms and cycles are the literal embodiment of light as computation, allowing us to experience its extraordinary effects all around us. If this is light as we know it today, then how might light be experienced in the near future? This talk will present our studio’s journey of reimagining light through the collaboration of designers and algorithms for new ways of working and making. About Us: We’re Mode Lab, a creative partner specializing in computational design for advanced innovation and product development. We combine disruptive technology with a creative approach to help accelerate business transformation and organizational change. Instagram @mode_lab_design / Twitter @modelabdesign Medium medium.com/mode-lab 94
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Light Science Talk: Jeff Schnable
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HOW THE WORLD CELEBRATES WITH LIGHT FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2 @ 6:00PM
The Portland Winter Light Festival was inspired by light based events from all over the world. This presentation will explore how a wide spectrum of cities feature light art to create community, celebrate culture, and enhance their economies. Jeff Schnabel was one of the founding members of the Portland Winter Light Festival. He serves on the board of the Willamette Light Brigade, a not-for profit organization that illuminates Portland’s bridges. Jeff teaches in the School of Architecture at Portland State University where he does research on successful place-making at night.
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Light Science Talk: Gregory Carr
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LIGHT: THE BRINGER OF KNOWLEDGE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2 @ 7:30PM
This presentation covers the science and wonder of colored light. Light not only brings us wonder and amazement and lifts our spirits, it brings us knowledge about our surroundings. We use information coded in the nature of light itself to understand the history and nature of the Universe, and every visible object in it. Matter gives off light when excited, and the nature of the emitted light spectra tells us what the matter is, how it is moving in relation to us, how hot it is and how long ago it was emitted. With light, we can even discover the nature of hidden matter that can obscure light as it travels. Light, being eternal, will contain this information as long as the universe exists. Wonders exist, such as Einstein’s rings and Redshifts. If we can read the light, it will reveal its secrets to us. The secrets are all around us. Gregory Carr is a retired Chemical Engineer with many published works and several patents. He volunteers in OMSI’s Paleo lab, preparing Oregon’s oldest bones.
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Light Science Talk: Dave Colangelo
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NO FIXED ADDRESS: MOVING IMAGES IN PUBLIC SPACE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2 @ 9:00PM
Festivals such as the Portland Winter Light Festival emphasize the ongoing expansion of the expressive capabilities of cities through light, architecture, and the moving image. This talk will explain how public space is increasingly exhibiting some of the functional characteristics of cinema and explore how we can build urban media experiences to create a more participatory and representative public culture. Dave Colangelo is Assistant Professor of Digital Culture in the School of Film at Portland State University, Director of the Media Architecture Institute (North America), and a Founding Member of Public Visualization Studio. His writing, research, and practice engages with massive media (urban screens, media architecture, and public projection) as a means to support critical and creative engagements with the city, public art, and information. Twitter: @dcolang2
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DYNAMIC PHYSICAL SPACE SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3 @ 6:00PM
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Jessey Zepeda is a multi-disciplinary artist from Portland Oregon. He has worked with the likes of Nike, Sony, Adidas, Microsoft, Skylab Architects and Hennessy. Currently he works as a freelance production designer and is a contributing member at the digital experiential studio Dot Dot Dash. Jessey’s works combine Architecture, lighting and digital interactive experience to create dynamic physical space. In this presentation we will analyze some of the spaces he has created and do an in depth case study on his most recent work with Billy Vinton at the No Vacancy Lounge. Jessey would like to thank the Zepeda family, Cade Moore, Dot Dot Dash especially Chris Herring for making this festival happen. Istagram @bassmang5
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EXPLORING LIGHT SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3 @ 7:30PM
Exploring Light, celebrates the beauty of light that is embodied i.e. felt on a physiological level through its aesthetic qualities; shadow, reflection. color and glow. The visual presentation depicts light in its many forms and manipulatable qualities largely through examples found in nature. Jill Mulholland is a part time light artist, she has practiced, taught, researched, written, designed and built with light in theater, as an architectural lighting designer, assistant professor, in her PhD., Light Celebrating Place, and currently as manager of the Education Trust of the IALD (International Association of Lighting Designers).
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Light Science Talk: Lilli Szafranski
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THE SOFTWARE BEHIND STOICHEIA - HOW SOFTWARE MAKES ART SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3 @ 9:00PM
Join Lilli as she describes her process making art, specifically on the tech side. From learning CAD software to writing the code that drives the 2,200 LEDs, hear how she went from an idea to the big glowing digital stained-glass dodecahedron displayed last year at the Portland Winter Lights Festival. She will take you on her journey from inception to completion, filling you in on all that techy-geeky stuff related to making art. What are the algorithms that make all those pretty colors? This is your chance to find out! Lilli is a maker, LED artist, and a software architect. When she isn’t playing with lights, she’s doing something with her mobile phone: playing games, surfing Reddit, or writing some kind of mobile app or SDK. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She is passionate about LED art, mobile development, embedded development, Internet-of-Things, and security/encryption. Thanks to Jesse Banks, Bryan Martin, and the rest of the Stoicheia [ELEMENTS] crew.
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Oregon Rail - 2250 SE Water Ave
Courtenay Hameister
7PM
Courtenay is a writer, columnist, and teacher. She was the host and head writer for Live Wire Radio for 10 years. Her first book, Okay Fine Whatever: The Year I Went From Being Afraid of Everything to Only Being Afraid of Most Things is due from Little, Brown in July. Photo: Jennie Baker
Rick Huddle
8PM
Rick Huddle is an actor, educator, and storyteller. He has performed in schools all over the United States, Mexico, Thailand, & Colombia. He is a Moth Story Slam winner and performed at the National Storytelling Festival- Exchange Place. He’s not scared of the dark, but prefers the light. Photo: Eugene Buonaccorsi
Chris Williams
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9PM
Chris is part of the improv trio Broke Gravy that has performed internationally and can be seen regularly at theaters around town. Chris is also a story coach and performer at backfencepdx, the creator and host of “Front Porch Sessions,” and the co-host of the podcast “Are We Still Friends.” He holds a Master’s Degree in Conflict Resolution and believes completely in the transformative power of storytelling.
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Alina Aliyar
7PM
Alina Aliyar is a bicoastal mom of two humans and one anthropomorphized dog. She is also a part-time Keebler elf for Bluebird Bakers, a storyteller (The Moth, Backfence PDX, 7 Deadly Sins, Roar, and Free Speech) and a terrible driver. She hopes to accomplish a bunch of cool things, but keeps getting distracted by Facebook.
Paul Susi
8PM
Paul Susi is the Executive Director of Portland Actors Ensemble / Shakespeare in the Parks, Manager of the 5th Ave Winter Homeless Shelter, and Co-Chair of the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition. Paul creates original performance work that highlights the ignored and the overlooked margins of our shared collective cultures.
Shannon Graves
9PM
Shannon Graves has won Back Fence PDX: Russian Roulette four times, and not just because she makes her parents come to every show and promise to vote for her. She also co-hosts the podcast, Are We Still Friends? with Chris Williams; is the co-host of Sex, Drugs & Basketball on X-Ray FM, and has appeared on Live Wire Radio. Photo: Brook Todd Photography
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Oregon Rail - 2250 SE Water Ave
Trevino Brings Plenty
7PM
Trevino L. Brings Plenty is a poet and musician who lives, works, and writes in Portland, OR. He is singer/songwriter/guitarist for the musical ensemble Ballads of Larry Drake. He has read/ performed his work at poetry festivals as far away as Amman, Jordan and close to his home base at Portland’s Wordstock Festival. Photo: Richard Darbourne
Samira Sahebi
8PM
Samira was born within the Axis of Evil and snuck into the US before her people were banned. Disenchanted by too much sun, she loves every aspect of living in Portland except how often she’s asked “where she’s really from?”. She is a winner of the Moth GrandSlam championship and has performed for RISK!, Seven Deadly Sins and Roar. She’s a mean cook, a mediocre tango dancer and a fierce real estate broker.
Kirsten Kuppenbender
9PM
Kirsten is a comedian, actor, storyteller and the visionary of a queer comedy revolution. In addition to her brilliant stand up skills, she is the Founder and Producer of Lez Stand Up: a Portland-based, all-queer, feminist comedy collective and showcase which performs up and down the West Coast. Photo: Eden Swartz
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“INTERNET OF BUCKETS” BY J. HANNIS, M. HANNIS & T. HUDSON Photo: Erin Diskin
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All performances at SE Caruthers & 2nd Place Friday
7:30PM & 9PM
Saturday
7:30PM & 9PM
Flamebuoyant Productions is the Pacific Northwest’s best resource for circus, fire dancing, lessons and equipment! With experience since 1999 in the US and abroad, we bring you the highest level of performance and instruction available. We specialize in creating customized entertainment packages for any size venue and event. As a single point of contact for a whole circus tent’s worth of performers, we streamline the process of hiring and managing entertainers. If you are planning an event, interested in learning fire and circus arts, or in the market for some new tools, Flamebuoyant Productions is here to help! Facebook: @flamebuoyant | Instagram: @shireenflame Thanks so much to the Portland Winter Light Festival for bringing us back to light up the night!
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ARCS, SPARKS AND CORONA GLOW All demonstrations at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center - 2250 SE Water Ave Thursday
6PM & 8:45PM
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6PM, 8:45PM & 10PM
Early man knew of light produced by lightning, ball lightning, and St. Elmo’s fire. We can now use High Voltage Electricity to produce our own man-made lightning, arcs, sparks, gas discharges and corona glow. In our demonstrations we use a 500,000 Volt Tesla Coil with 3 foot long arcs, a 300,000 Volt vacuum tube Tesla Coil (2 foot arcs) and other High Voltage discharge apparatus to illustrate the beauty inherent in the illumination created by the multiple branched high voltage arcs, sparks, and Corona glow. The equipment used will include 3 Tesla Coils, a 4 foot Jacobs Ladder, a 750 KV Van de Graaff generator, 100 KV Induction Coil, Wimshurst Machine, and Plasma Globes. The Tesla Coil was invented in 1890 by Nikola Tesla in an attempt to transmit power wirelessly around the world. The very high powers used will create intense Electromagnetic fields so, in an abundance of caution, people with implanted medical electronics should not attend.
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Ukeladies WWW.UKELADIESPDX.COM
Performances take place aboard the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler (see page 41) Friday
6PM - 8PM
The Ukeladies are a Portland based gaggle of gals who love to play, sing, and share music. Organically created from friends who truly wanted to play songs they loved for fun, they quickly became a popular band at many local venues. They are best known for their swing style renditions of 80’s and 90’s classics with layers of vocal harmonies. Comprised of six amazing ukulele players, a fabulous washboard percussionist and a killer trashcan bass player, they are true Portland originals!
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Mysti Krewe of Nimbus WWW.PORTLANDMARDIGRAS.COM
Performances take place aboard the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler (see page 41) Saturday
6PM - 8PM
Mysti Krewe of Nimbus formed in 2010 to celebrate Louisiana Mardi Gras, and bring that spirit of joy to Portland. Mysti Krewe is composed of both former Louisiana residents and many locals who love the food, music, history, and culture of Louisiana Mardi Gras. The spectacular annual Mardi Gras Ball in Portland, OR is hosted by Mysti Krewe on Feb 10th. With colorful and creative costumes, king cake and genuine Mardi Gras music, the Ball makes it feel like carnival time in Portland! Each year, Mysti Krewe participates in different local events including the Portland Rose Festival Starlight Parade, the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland Pride Parade, The Big Float, and Music on Main Street. The Krewe adds color and enthusiasm to any event.
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Portland Opera & Portland Spirit 2018 RESIDENT ARTISTS PERFORM ON THE WILLAMETTE WWW.PORTLANDOPERA.ORG/COMMUNITY
Performances take place aboard the Portland Spirit (see page 41) Thursday
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7PM - 11PM
Climb aboard the Portland Spirit vessel with Portland Opera, for a program featuring the 2018 Resident Artists! Tenor Thomas Cilluffo, soprano Helen Huang, mezzo-soprano Kate Farrar, and bass Shi Li will brighten the night with favorite arias from the world of opera, as well as some beloved musical theatre selections. Nicholas Fox, Portland Opera Chorus Master & Assistant Conductor, joins as pianist.
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6:45PM, 7:45PM & 8:45PM
Founded by Eli March, this innovative troupe specializes in Glow, Black-light, Daytime and Fire Shows. An ultraviolet universe of infinite imagination, with award-winning juggling, theatre, flow arts, live music, high times and cartoon like “proppets,” the psychedelic stylings of Circus Luminescence is a treat for the eyes, ears, and soul.
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Performances take place at the WTC “LIGHT SHOWCASE” - 121 SW Salmon Thursday
9:15PM
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7:15PM & 9:15PM
Produced with a tripod, a camera, piece of tape on the floor, and a magical piece of equipment called a decimator. Five dancers from BodyVox’s JAG Company explore the meaning of synaesthesia through movement and digital manipulation, creating a human kaleidoscope. BodyVox is dedicated to the creation and performance of innovative dance works that entertain, inspire and uplift audiences of all ages. BodyVox shows are perfectly human, theatrical dance experiences that elicit beauty and optimism. Based in Portland, BodyVox has a reputation for excellence and entertainment and performs on stages around the world from New York City to Beijing throughout the U.S., Europe, Canada, Japan, Mexico, India, and China. Called America’s most innovative dance company, audiences world-wide have fallen in love with BodyVox.
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Performances take place at the WTC “LIGHT SHOWCASE” - 121 SW Salmon Thursday
9:15PM
Friday
Saturday
7:15PM & 9:15PM
bugged. is a wordless journey through a metamorphic micro-universe. Drawing upon genres of graphic novels, science fiction, and silent movies, puppeteers Rollin Carlson and Tony Fuemmeler use an overhead projector and ordinary materials to animate a multi-layered shadow-world of insects and humankind struggling for survival. Simple Machines is a performance company that explores ways that basic equipment can create extraordinary wonder. Facebook: @simplemachinestheatre
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Performances take place at the WTC “LIGHT SHOWCASE” - 121 SW Salmon Thursday
9:15PM
Friday
Saturday
7:15PM & 9:15PM
Trinary is a technological version of movement theatre with 4 dancers who “look and behave rather like elves indulging in a peculiar night on the razzle” -The Times Trinary was co-created with Lighting Designer James Mapes and choreographer Éowyn Emerald. Thank you to The Portland Ballet for use of their studios for the creation of this piece. Éowyn Emerald & Dancers is led by Canadian born choreographer and dancer, Éowyn Emerald. Employing technical virtuosity and emotionally complex storytelling, her work strives to communicate, challenge, and evoke a clearer picture of the relationships that unite us. Founded in 2011 in Portland, the company relocated to Scotland in 2017.
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ILUMIDANCE: THE OWL AND THE SERPENT WWW.RAINBOWDANCETHEATRE.COM
Performances take place at the WTC Auditorium - 121 SW Salmon Thursday
Friday
Saturday
8:15PM
Combining virtuosic dancing, cutting-edge technology and illusion, Rainbow Dance Theatre’s (RDT’s) artistic directors Valerie Bergman and Darryl Thomas create a world of wonder in iLumiDance. During the show a computer on the side of the stage with 95 tracks of programming remotely activates the costumes, sets, puppets and props, all constructed of electro-luminescent (EL) wire. Humans morph into animals, flowers grow to amazing proportions and dance a “ballet”, serpents and owls disembody and reassemble or fall and recover “matrix” style in the blink of an eye, while the EL wire backdrop creates an enchanted, ever-changing environment. Entertaining audiences world-wide with its unique blend of dance and technology, RDT presents over 50 public shows, 60-70 performances for youth and numerous residency programs throughout the US, Canada and Asia annually. Follow RDT on Facebook and Instagram: @rainbowdancetheatre
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WORKSHOPS The following FREE workshops take place prior to the festival
WORKSHOPS
so you can bring your creations and join in on the festivities!
Bling Your Thing Workshop SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 FROM 2PM - 4PM AT ELLUMIGLOW 222 SE ALDER STREET, PORTLAND, OR 97214
Bling Your Thing will focus on basic circuitry, soldering, and creative ways to use LEDs in wearable fashion. You can create a fascinator, clip on cat ears, or install an LED into a 3D printed trinket that can be turned into a button, hair clip, or even a ring! 2:00 - 2:30 Safety Lesson - participants must be present for lesson before working on their projects. 2:30 - 4:00 Creative Time! Due to space restrictions, Bling Your Thing can only accommodate up to 30 people. Please RSVP to info@pdxwlf.com.
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Lantern Making Workshop SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 FROM 2PM - 4PM AT SCRAP PDX 1736 SW ALDER ST, PORTLAND, OR 97205
Join us for our family-friendly DIY workshop and make your own lantern! LED options will be available onsite and SCRAP is offering 20% off materials for you to create your own, one-of-a-kind illuminated lantern. You are also encouraged to bring your own construction materials and lights! Space is limited. Please RSVP for this workshop at info@pdxwlf.com.
Can’t attend a Workshop? Here are some ideas for light-based accessories:
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LIVE EVENTS ILLUMINATED BIKE RIDE
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Illuminated Bike Ride
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND AT 7:30PM OMSI - 1945 SE WATER AVE
Join us for the 3rd annual Illuminated Bike Ride! The ride is free and open to everyone. The three mile loop will start at the front of OMSI, head west over the Tilikum Crossing, illuminate along the west side of the Willamette river, head across the Hawthorne bridge then south down the Eastbank Esplanade back to OMSI. A bicycle master of ceremonies will lead the parade. Bring your bicycle head lights, tail lights and your illuminated imagination. Deck your bike out in lights during the dark throes of winter, and dress appropriately for the February weather. If you don’t have a bike, don’t worry. BIKETOWN is outfitting a select amount of their bikes with front wheel lights that will shine art curated by the Portland Winter Light Festival. Several Light Bikes will be available at the BIKETOWN station at SE Clay and Water Avenue to rent before the parade. BIKETOWN is offering festivalgoers 50% off a Day Pass Use promo code: LIGHTS18 Redeem with the BIKETOWN App: www.biketownpdx.com/app or online at www.biketownpdx.com 118 WWW.PDXWLF.COM | #PDXLIGHTFEST
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Lantern Parade SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD AT 6:30PM OREGON RAIL HERITAGE CENTER - 2250 SE WATER AVE
Join performers and festival-goers as we dance, sing, and laugh together on this 1-mile parade across the Hawthorne Bridge. Bring your weatherproof lanterns, illuminated umbrellas, glow puppets, and lit-up costumes! This event will happen rain, sleet, or shine. Please dress for the winter weather and bring the whole family! The parade starts at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center and will go north along Water Ave. to Clay St. before crossing the Hawthorne Bridge and ending at the World Trade Center Plaza. Don’t have a lantern? Come to one of our workshops and make one! You can find our workshop schedule on page 116. The parade starts right across the street from the Max and Streetcar stops at OMSI / SE Water. Please note that the parade ends .9 miles away from it’s starting location.
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LIVE EVENTS GLOW JAM
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 AT 7PM WORLD TRADE CENTER PLAZA – 121 SW SALMON
Celebrate Opening Night of the festival with DJ GlobalRuckus and Flamebuoyant Productions at the third annual Portland Winter Light Festival Glow Jam! Help us party in the World Trade Center Plaza by bringing your glow-inthe-dark toys, hoops, staff, poi, and LED props. This is a community event open to all ages and skill levels. Come join in the fun!
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FEBRUARY 1 - 3 FROM 6PM - 10PM WORLD TRADE CENTER PLAZA – 121 SW SALMON
Bring your friends and family down for the silent disco party every night at the World Trade Center Plaza! Fun Luv’n Silent Disco is an innovative approach to broadcasting music to audiences that defies traditional limitations to amplified sound. Through high powered transmitters, we are able to broadcast 3 independent channels of sound clearly at great distances in every direction directly to wireless headphones. Our attractive headphones denote which channel you are receiving through an LED system that illuminates each channel with a different color and offers independent controllable volume levels on each unit. This is a family friendly event and everyone is encouraged to join in the fun!
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SCHEDULE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1 PAGE
EVENT
NAME
VENUE
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Light Science Talks
Bob Hastings
OMSI Theory
93
Light Science Talks
Mary Coolidge
OMSI Theory
94
Light Science Talks
Mode Lab
OMSI Theory
102
Stories Around the Fire
Courtenay Hameister
Oregon Rail
102
Stories Around the Fire
Rick Huddle
Oregon Rail
102
Stories Around the Fire
Chris Williams
Oregon Rail
107
Tesla Coil Show
Don Anderson
Oregon Rail
110
Performance
Portland Opera
Portland Spirit
111
Performance
Circus Luminescence
Salmon Springs
112
Light Showcase
BodyVox
World Trade Center
113
Light Showcase
Simple Machines
World Trade Center
114
Light Showcase
Éowyn Emerald
World Trade Center
115
Performance
Rainbow Dance Theatre
World Trade Center
120
Special Event
Glow Jam
World Trade Center
121
Special Event
Fun Luv’n Silent Disco
World Trade Center
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6:00
6:30
7:00
7:30
8:00
8:30
9:00
9:30
10:00
10:30
11:00
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SCHEDULE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2 PAGE
EVENT
NAME
VENUE
95
Light Science Talks
Jeff Schnable
OMSI Theory
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Light Science Talks
Gregory Carr
OMSI Theory
97
Light Science Talks
Dave Colangelo
OMSI Theory
103
Stories Around the Fire
Alina Aliyar
Oregon Rail
103
Stories Around the Fire
Paul Susi
Oregon Rail
103
Stories Around the Fire
Shannon Graves
Oregon Rail
106
Fire Performance
Flamebuoyant
Caruthers St
107
Tesla Coil Show
Don Anderson
Oregon Rail
108
Performance
Ukeladies
Sternwheeler
110
Performance
Portland Opera
Portland Spirit
111
Performance
Circus Luminescence
Salmon Springs
112
Light Showcase
BodyVox
World Trade Center
113
Light Showcase
Simple Machines
World Trade Center
114
Light Showcase
Éowyn Emerald
World Trade Center
115
Performance
Rainbow Dance Theatre
World Trade Center
118
Special Event
Illuminated Bike Ride
Starts at OMSI
121
Special Event
Fun Luv’n Silent Disco
World Trade Center
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6:00
6:30
7:00
7:30
8:00
8:30
9:00
9:30
10:00
10:30
11:00
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SCHEDULE SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3 PAGE
EVENT
NAME
VENUE
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Light Science Talks
Jessey Zepeda
OMSI Theory
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Light Science Talks
Jill Mulholland
OMSI Theory
100
Light Science Talks
Lilli Szafranski
OMSI Theory
104
Stories Around the Fire
Trevino Brings Plenty
Oregon Rail
104
Stories Around the Fire
Samira Sahebi
Oregon Rail
104
Stories Around the Fire
Kirsten Kuppenbender
Oregon Rail
106
Fire Performance
Flamebuoyant
Caruthers St
107
Tesla Coil Show
Don Anderson
Oregon Rail
109
Performance
Mysti Krewe of Nimbus
Sternwheeler
110
Performance
Portland Opera
Portland Spirit
111
Performance
Circus Luminescence
Salmon Springs
112
Light Showcase
BodyVox
World Trade Center
113
Light Showcase
Simple Machines
World Trade Center
114
Light Showcase
Éowyn Emerald
World Trade Center
115
Performance
Rainbow Dance Theatre
World Trade Center
119
Special Event
Lantern Parade
Starts at OR Rail
121
Special Event
Fun Luv’n Silent Disco
World Trade Center
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6:00
6:30
7:00
7:30
8:00
8:30
9:00
9:30
10:00
10:30
11:00
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TRIP PLANNER There are so many things to do! Here are three sample schedules to help you plan your trip.
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1
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6PM – Attend a Light Science presentation at OMSI’s Theory. 6:45PM – Pick-up a walking map from an Info Booth. Walk around OMSI and along the Eastbank Esplanade to see the installations. 7:45PM – Head up to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center and enjoy the 8pm performance of Stories Around the Fire. 8:30PM – Walk across the street and grab some hot chocolate in our Food Courtyard. 8:45PM - Catch Don Anderson’s Tesla Coil demonstration in the Oregon Rail Heritage Center.
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TRIP PLANNER A
6PM – Walk through the PSU campus and see No Fixed Address, and exhibitions at the Littman Gallery and the PSU College of the Arts Light Works. When you’re done, catch the Portland Streetcar at SW Park & Mill. Get off at NW 10th & Couch. Walk 2 blocks east to the North Park Blocks to enjoy all of the installations in Hub C including PNCA. When you’re done, catch the A Loop Streetcar at NW 10th & Glisan. Get off at SE MLK & Stark. Walk 2 blocks east to see the interactive installations at the AFRU Gallery. When you’re done catch the A Loop at SE MLK & Stark. Get off at SE MLK & Hawthorne. Walk 2 blocks west and see the installations at East Creative. (to get back to PSU, catch the A Loop across the Tilikum Crossing)
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TRIP PLANNER SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3
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A
6:30PM – Start at Hub B and see the installations at the World Trade Center Plaza. 7:00PM – Head upstairs to the Auditorium to see BodyVox, Simple Machines, and Eowyn Emerald & Dancers in the 30 minute Light Showcase. 7:45PM – Walk one block to the Salmon Springs dock and board the 8pm Portland Spirit to enjoy the Portland Opera performing as you cross the Willamette River. 8:45PM – Disembark at Caruthers Landing and catch the 9pm fire performance by Flamebuoyant Productions. 9:15pm – Walk along the Eastbank Esplanade and around OMSI to see the installations. 10PM – Walk back to Hub B across the Hawthorne Bridge and see the Christmas Ships in the river below.
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“CARVED LIGHT” BY FRED KNACK Photo: Amy Sakurai
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The Portland Winter Light Festival is a Willamette Light Brigade event
FESTIVAL TEAM
FESTIVAL TEAM Festival Director Lyndsay Hogland Artistic Director Chris Herring Associate Artistic Director Jenna Ryan Technical Director Jean Margaret Thomas General Manager Anne Sorce Financial Manager Margaret Strong Affiliate Sites Manager Todd Bachmann Operations Manager Tito “Mojito� Anders Communications Manager Michelle David Senior Graphic Designer Erin Diskin Community Partner Coordinator Chelsea McCann Performance Coordinator James Mapes Volunteer Coordinator Meghan Bursiek Workshop Coordinator Becca Priddy Survey Coordinator Jeremy Reynolds Lantern Parade Coordinator Chris Krivens Light Science Coordinator Teela Labrum Food Truck Coordinator Jill Golden Equipment Coordinator Katie Meyer Utilities & Security Coordinator Lukas Strong Stories Around the Fire Curator Courtenay Hameister Onsite Office Manager Jen Phoenixx Brooks
Contact Us PO Box 40390, Portland, Oregon 97240 info@pdxwlf.com
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– PADDY TILLETT, CHAIR
www.lightthebridges.org
Willamette Light Brigade Board of Directors: President Pauline Anderson VP/Secretary Jean Bucciarelli Chair & Spokesperson Paddy Tillett Vice Chair/Treasurer Don Carlson Webmaster Chris Moore Directors Mike Beard Jonah Cohen Jamuna Golden Kohel Haver Kim Lindstrand Jeff Schnabel Ed Slavin
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“ The Willamette Light Brigade board is made up of creative and civic minded men and women who give their time to enrich our city after dark in ways that express both our love for Portland and the extraordinary artistic talents that this city fosters. ”
FAQ
FAQ When is the festival? The Portland Winter Light Festival runs 6pm – 11pm, February 1 – 3, 2018 (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights).
Where is the festival located? The festival takes place at locations across the city. Please refer to the map on pages 4-5 for an overview of festival locations. Maps for each individual Festival Hub can be downloaded at pdxwlf.com starting mid January, or you can pick one up from an Info Booth when you arrive.
Wait, most of the festival is outside during the winter? Yes! Isn’t that great? The festival is a reason to get out of the house and celebrate winter with the entire community. Please dress appropriately for Portland’s winter weather!
How do I get there? We encourage everyone to walk, ride, or take public transportation to our various festival locations. Portland Streetcar is completely free to ride on the nights of the festival, and BIKETOWN is offering 50% off day passes using the code LIGHTS18.
Is the festival free? Yes! All of the festival events are free and open to everyone. Please note that parking at OMSI costs $5.
Will there be food? Yes! We have food and hot beverages available for sale in our Hub A Food Courtyard across the street from the Oregon Rail Heritage Center.
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Can I bring my kids? Absolutely! The festival is family-friendly and has a number of interactive activities for people of all ages. We especially encourage families to participate in our Lantern Making Workshop (page 117) and our Lantern Parade at 7pm on Saturday, Feb 3 (page 119).
Can I bring my dog? The majority of the festival is outside on public land where you are welcome to bring your leashed pets. For festival events and exhibitions that take place inside, pets will not be allowed.
Can I dress up? Yes, please! In addition to dressing warmly for our winter weather, we always encourage attendees to participate by donning festive accessories. For sustainability concerns, we suggest avoiding single-use glowsticks (that you “crack� to activate) and instead using reusable, solar- and battery-charged LED lights, el-wire (electroluminescent wire), and other light accessory options.
This festival is amazing! How do I get involved? We are always looking for volunteers! You can go to pdxwlf.com/volunteer to find out more and sign-up to help! If you are interested in participating as an Artist, we will be posting the call for 2019 submissions in the summer of 2018.
This festival is amazing! Can I give you money? Yes! The Willamette Light Brigade / Portland Winter Light Festival is a nonprofit organization. Our success is completely dependent on the generous support of our community. All donations are tax deductible, and help ensure that the festival will continue to thrill and inspire. Find out more at pdxwlf.com/support
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“ The new event makes good use of the long, dark winter nights our latitude ensures.” – MARTIN CIZMAR, WILLAMETTE WEEK
“ The event already feels like an essential part of the Portland area’s winter calendar despite being just two years old.” – BRIAN LIBBY, “LIGHT AND DELIGHT.” PORTLAND TRIBUNE
“ This is exactly the type of festival this city needs during these dark winter months.” – KRISTI, KRISTI DOES PDX
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