ILLUMINATE: Light Art + Creative Technology Festival
Saturday, November 9, 5-11pm Library Square
ILLUMINATE is a festival celebrating the intersection between art and technology. Utah Arts Alliance works with a wide variety of artists, makers, performers, and community partners to showcase innovative creativity through large scale art pieces, an interactive STEAM Lab, drone shows, and multimedia artwork. Through ILLUMINATE, Downtown SLC is turned into a canvas for light, art, technology, and innovation.
Festival Highlights
Light Museum
ILLUMINATE brings together local and regional artists whose works highlight light, technology, and art. Take your time to explore the whimsical creations from mobile art cars, roving performers and installations sprinkled throughout Library Square and 200 East.
Enjoy art by The Colossal Collective, Izzy Beauchesne, Make Salt Lake, Amelia Weggemann, and more!
Drone Show
Don’t miss ILLUMINATE’s Drone Light Show! See illuminated, synchronized and choreographed drones fly high above the festival; 400 feet in altitude to be precise. Drone Light Shows blend art and tech with a huge “wow factor” without air and noise pollution. ILLUMINATE is bringing this show to Salt Lake City in partnership with DroneShow.com. Prime viewing area is from the festival grounds on 200 East.
The Drone show will start at 9:45 pm.
Live Music and Performances
Enjoy a wide range of music and performances while wandering around the festival. From Taiko drums to DJs, there will be performances everyone will enjoy.
5:15 – 5:45: Kenshin Taiko at the intersection stage area
6:00-6:30: Desert Journey School of Dance at the intersection stage area
6:45-7:00: Cirque du Salt Lake Show under the Library archway
7:30-7:45: LED Dancers under the Library archway
7:45-8:45: Man Made Men at the intersection stage area
8:30-9:00: Kenshin Taiko under the Library archway
9:00-9:30: Desert Journey School of Dance under the Library archway
8:45-9:45: Runestomper at the intersection stage area
9:45-10:00: Drone Show
10:15-10:30: LED Dancers at the intersection stage area
Projection Mapping
With projection mapping, artists combine light, space, and technology to create magical scenes on seemingly ordinary spaces, like the Salt Lake City Public Library! Objects are not just projected onto a flat surface, they are designed to wrap around buildings and mold to their shape, pixel by pixel, turning common objects into interactive 3D displays. For ILLUMINATE, local artists have designed a projection show you can enjoy throughout the festival.
STEAM Lab
Experience ILLUMINATE’s take on S.T.E.A.M. programming (science, technology, engineering, ART and mathematics) in our S.T.E.A.M lab. Learn about the special place where the creative and technology sectors come together. This space is designed for attendees of all ages to engage in interactive activities built around light and technology.
Artist Night Market
Featuring local artists practicing a variety of mediums, this open air market shows off the skills and creativity of artists and makers. Shop for one-of-a-kind pieces for yourself or others while supporting artists.
Sponsors
Sponsorship
Utah Arts Alliance seeks support for ILLUMINATE, an interactive light art and technology festival held in downtown SLC. As Salt Lake’s technology industry grows, Utah Arts Alliance is committed to showing the valley how art and technology are intertwined. By sponsoring ILLUMINATE, you are helping showcase the future of art, supporting independent artists, and bringing innovative, interactive art to our community.
As a sponsor, you will receivel marketing benefits, shared media and promotions, and exclusive experiential opportunities with festival attendees, local artists, and Salt Lake’s growing technology sector.
For more information, to become a sponsor, or learn about other ways to support ILLUMINATE contact:
