Gather around an electrifying urban campfire this holiday season and enjoy performances and photo ops on select Wednesday nights.
December 4, 2024 – January 8, 2024
Manhattan West Plaza, 385 9th Avenue, Midtown
This holiday season, gather around an electrifying urban campfire on Manhattan West Plaza comprised of 220 light bulbs that flicker and come to life in response to spectators’ movements. Stir the virtual embers by swaying and dancing within this interactive art installation, which in turn creates a luminous experience full of warmth, light, and music for all to enjoy. On select Wednesdays, performances and photo ops will take place around the campfire.
Performance Schedule – details to be announced:
Island of Warmth by Atomic3 is a coproduction of Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE, and is distributed by QDSinternational.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Based in Montreal, Canada, ATOMIC3 is a creative design studio founded by director Félix Dagenais and lighting designer Louis-Xavier Gagnon-Lebrun that brings together artists from all backgrounds to create unique experiences that put visitors into the heart of the story.
Whether interactive or contemplative, ATOMIC3’s creations transform public spaces to connect with people in their daily lives, inviting viewers to see the world and their environment with new eyes. Outside the “black box” of the theatre, audience members become actors and stories become participatory works, where the physical world, light, music and new technologies come together.
ABOUT QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES / QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES PARTNERSHIP:
The Quartier des Spectacles is Montreal’s cultural heart, boasting North America’s greatest concentration and variety of cultural venues. The district is the year-round host to countless festivals and events, many of which include free outdoor shows and activities. The Quartier hosts innovative urban installations featuring cutting-edge lighting design, immersive environments and interactive digital spaces. Year round, the Quartier presents artistic video projections on building façades. The Quartier des Spectacles is also a showcase for new multimedia technology, making Montreal a global leader in the urban exhibition of digital content. The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership, founded in 2003, is a non-profit organization with more than 80 members active in the district. It is responsible for animating the Quartier des Spectacles by programming cultural activities, managing and animating public spaces, providing distinctive illumination and promoting the Quartier as a must-visit cultural destination. The Partnership is supported by the Ville de Montréal.
ABOUT QDSINTERNATIONAL
QDSinternational is a non-profit organization that produces and distributes participatory installations for public spaces in collaboration with creative partners, co-producers and exhibitors around the world. An affiliate of the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership, QDSinternational has built extensive expertise over many years, thanks to the numerous works it has commissioned for North America’s largest cultural district, bringing inspiration to thousands of visitors. The organization’s expertise is reflected in its state-of-the-art processes for the design and production of robust, safe installations suitable for all ages and all climates. QDSinternational relies on a network of first-rate collaborators and technical service providers active in the international exhibition of public artworks and installations.
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