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A person stands in front of a light art installation at night, looking at it in awe. The artwork is situated within a cathedral courtyard and the image is taken at night, making the artwork's glow even brighter. The installation features several frames that imitate the cathedral cloisters.
Inner Cloister, Adam Frelin. Lumiere 2023, produced by Artichoke. Photo by Adam Frelin.
Overhead shot of the Sanctuary structure engulfed in flames
Sanctuary, Bedworth, David Best. Produced by Artichoke. Photo by FireFLY aerial innovation
Eddero at Deffer Wood during HERD.
PROCESSIONS, a mass participation artwork produced by Artichoke and commissioned by 14-18 NOW
PROCESSIONS, a mass participation artwork produced by Artichoke and commissioned by 14-18 NOW.  Photo by Sheila Burnett

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February 25, 2025

Applications 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,… Read More

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February 19, 2025

Did you know what an Arts Producer was at 15? I didn’t… An interview with Artichoke Producers – Tilda Verrells and James Bickers

Do you remember what you wanted to be when you were growing up? The answer was probably influenced by what you were exposed to from the media, family and friends to social and political issues. Or maybe, a future career simply wasn’t on your radar.  … Read More

3 young girls sit together on a bench at night. The bench is glowing neon green. The girls are laughing.
January 31, 2025

Light Art Can Brighten Even The Darkest Days

We’ve compiled some of our favourite light art exhibitions and events happening in the next month… Read More

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London 1666 participants and artist David Best holding up wooden numbers which say
London 1666, David Best, London’s Burning, a festival of arts and ideas for Great Fire 350. Produced by Artichoke. Photo by Matthew Andrews