February 25, 2025Applications for BRILLIANT 2025 are now open!

Do you have a bright idea for Lumiere 2025? 

We want to hear your proposal for a new light artwork that will transform the City of Durham for three nights

The UK’s light art biennial returns from 13 – 15 November 2025, and with it comes our national commissioning scheme, supported by EMG Solicitors.

BRILLIANT aims to encourage creativity across the UK as well as highlight brilliant ideas from people living in or originally from the North East. This is your chance to become a Lumiere artist and exhibit alongside internationally renowned artists!

  • BRILLIANT artists receive:
    – A fee of up to £1000
    – Support from an Artichoke Producer and Production Manager to realise their BRILLIANT idea
    – Production/materials/fabrication/installation costs up to £7000
    – And more…

Remember, you don’t need to be a practising artist, or have any previous experience, you just need a brilliant idea!

The closing date for applications is Sunday 23 March 2025, 23:59 GMT.

Find out more about how to take part by visiting the BRILLIANT page on the Lumiere website.

Two children stand before an illuminated door. The bottom left corner of the door seems to be peeling up like a piece of paper, revealing bright white light. the image is taken at night. The children look curiously at the artwork.
Un-Reel Access, Kappa. Lumiere 2023, produced by Artichoke.

Artichoke (Producer of Lumiere) is committed to broadening the diversity of those working in the medium of light art and encourages applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our BRILLIANT alumni, including people of colour and people who identify as d/Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent.

 

Getting help to apply

We are very happy to answer any questions. Please get in touch if you need:

  • Help with completing your application
  • The information pack in a different format
  • To apply in a different format

 

Contact us

Mon – Fri, 10:00 -18:00
Tel: +44 20 7650 7611
Email: brilliant@artichoke.uk.com 

 

EMG Solicitors returns as the key sponsor of the BRILLIANT national commissioning scheme for Lumiere 2025. EMG Solicitors is a growing firm based in Durham that has supported Lumiere events since 2017.

Lumiere is made possible through the support of commissioning body Durham County Council, Arts Council England and a host of funders and supporters.

 

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