Crepuscular Beam by Paul Collison and Russell Goldsmith; White Night Festival 2014 – Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne
Crepuscular Beam by lighting designer Paul Collison was an installation in Melbourne’s Alexandra Gardens that sent beams of ever morphing light far into the night sky, creating a magnificent and dwarfing visual beacon that stood out against the night sky. The installation was visible from afar as the beams reach for kilometres into the night. The installation was accompanied by a soundtrack by Russell Goldsmith.
The White Night Festival in Melbourne is a State Government of Victoria initiative created by the Victorian Major Events Company. Originally conceived in Paris in 2002, to make vibrant and dynamic art and culture accessible to large audiences in public spaces, Paris’ Nuit Blanche (White Night) has inspired an international network of similar programmes in over twenty cities globally, including Melbourne.
In 2013 Melbourne became the first Australian city to create its own White Night Festival, producing an all night event of light, colour and artistry. The White Night Festival, now in its second year, is a wonderful opportunity to showcase Melbourne as Australia’s international city of artistic innovation, and celebrate the city’s commitment to modern and interpretive art, music and culture.
Crepuscular Beam by Paul Collison and Russell Goldsmith; White Night Festival 2014 – Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne
Crepuscular Beam by lighting designer Paul Collison was an installation in Melbourne’s Alexandra Gardens that sent beams of ever morphing light far into the night sky, creating a magnificent and dwarfing visual beacon that stood out against the night sky. The installation was visible from afar as the beams reach for kilometres into the night. The installation was accompanied by a soundtrack by Russell Goldsmith.
The White Night Festival in Melbourne is a State Government of Victoria initiative created by the Victorian Major Events Company. Originally conceived in Paris in 2002, to make vibrant and dynamic art and culture accessible to large audiences in public spaces, Paris’ Nuit Blanche (White Night) has inspired an international network of similar programmes in over twenty cities globally, including Melbourne.
In 2013 Melbourne became the first Australian city to create its own White Night Festival, producing an all night event of light, colour and artistry. The White Night Festival, now in its second year, is a wonderful opportunity to showcase Melbourne as Australia’s international city of artistic innovation, and celebrate the city’s commitment to modern and interpretive art, music and culture.