Durham, United Kingdom · November

Lumiere

Light art in heritage settingsCathedral projectionsCommunity commissions

Lumiere is the UK's largest light festival, produced by the arts charity Artichoke. It began in Durham in 2009 and has also taken place in London (2016 and 2018) and Derry~Londonderry (2013). Durham Cathedral, the riverbanks and the medieval streets become the canvas for projections and light sculpture over four nights.

Wikidata describes it as: “The UK's largest light festival”.

Editions

201935 works201852 works201729 works201629 works201529 works201322 works201133 works

Visitor FAQ

When does Lumiere take place?

Lumiere usually takes place in November (biennial). Exact dates change every edition, so check the official website before travelling.

Where is Lumiere held?

In Durham, United Kingdom.

When did Lumiere start?

The first edition took place in 2009.

How many artworks from Lumiere are listed here?

This atlas lists 229 works across 7 editions, with artists, locations and short descriptions.

Artworks

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Artists at Lumiere

M Mick Stephenson7 works R Ron Haselden7 works · United Kingdom J John Del’ Nero5 works B Bernd Spiecker for LBO LichtBankObjekte5 works T Tobie Langel4 works D David Batchelor4 works · United Kingdom J Jacques Rival6 works · France S Sarah Blood4 works T Top’La Design5 works C Cathérine Garret5 works R Ross Ashton3 works C Cédric le Borgne7 works M Maro Avrabou3 works D Dimitri Xenakis3 works N Nathaniel Rackowe4 works B Benedetto Bufalino4 works B Benoit Deseille4 works B Beth J Ross3 works S Stu Langley3 works N Novak3 works T TILT6 works P Patrice Warrener4 works C Chris Plant3 works U Ulf Pedersen3 works D Deepa Mann-Kler3 works O Ocubo11 works · Portugal R Robert Ziegler2 works T Tracey Emin2 works · United Kingdom C Compagnie Carabosse2 works L LAb4 works