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Winter Festival
Saturday 18th Oct
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Festival Highlights
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Calcutta Lights - Nandita PalchoudhuriView installation
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Chandelier - Lulu QuinnView installation
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Illuminated Carpet - Julie WestermanView installation
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Light of Darkness - Sanchayan GhoshView installation
About
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Enlightenment is a stunning and truly international light festival celebrating Durham’s religious and industrial heritage. Four new light-based artworks show Durham as viewed through the eyes of two very different cultures. The installations are a fusion of cultural identities, creative styles and methods of working. The individual pieces take their inspiration from the sacred texts, iconic images and traditions of Durham and a number of Eastern societies.
The major pieces will be supported by Intermittent, a light trail of smaller installations, projections, film works and light boxes which will illuminate shop windows, bars and office spaces across the City.
Enlightenment was initiated by Durham City Arts with the support of Durham City Vision and is part of
EAST08, the main theme for NewcastleGateshead\'s world-class programme of festivals and events in 2008, managed by culture10 at NewcastleGateshead Initiative.