Lightgallery icon on image hover4/9/2023 ![]() ![]() Our volunteers are the first point of contact for visitors and therefore very important. This winter we are looking for volunteers to man our information stands on the route. Get your tickets now for Edition 11 and secure yourself of an unforgettable experience this winter! Because this piece of heritage, which forms the backdrop of our light artworks every year, is not doing well.Īre you going to experience the artworks by boat or by foot this winter? In our ticket shop you can find the different cruise and walk experiences, departure times and locations. In a series of four workshops they will learn all about (light) art, the festival and the importance of bridges and quays for the city of Amsterdam. ![]() After the autumn break, 1200 primary school students from all over Amsterdam will work on a light artwork in the route the Bridge of 1,000 Dreams. Can you?Īlso for Edition 11 we involve the younger generation in our festival. The construction period has officially begun! Our team is based on a working terrain the near Central Station. The artworks are getting ready to illuminate the city for 53 days!Īs of today you might come across our technical team laying the first hand on the twenty light artworks that will appear in the city over the next month. A few crazy stunts are being performed and the lights are being tested. Don't forget to get your tickets to admire the work in real life.Īlmost all of the artworks are now in their designated spot. In exactly a week the opening of Edition 11 will take place! To get you in the mood, we're sharing a sneak peek on an artwork with you below. Want de kunstwerken moeten het wel 53 dagen lang volhouden, in weer en wind. Are you ready? We are!ĭeze dagen is onze technische crew nog maar met één ding bezig: het testen van de lichten en het festivalproof maken van de constructies. One of the artworks on the route says it well: tomorrow the lights will be on! From 1 December until 22 January the 20 light artworks of Edition 11 will illuminate the city, to stimulate your imagination. We hope to see you over the coming 53 days! Are you ready to explore the world of imagination? Get your digital walking map or book your cruise tickets now and take a look at our practical information for info about how to get there. Many thanks to Koepelkerk for hosting us!Īs of tonight Edition 11 is officially open! From 5.00 onwards the lights will be on. Together with artists, partners and invitees we have toasted to the new edition. Yesterday the grand opening of Editie 11 took place! There were speeches from deputy mayor arts & culture Touria Meliani and festival director Frédérique ter Brugge. 'Een hommage aan de gloeilamp' (De Telegraaf) '5 kunstwerken die je moet zien' (Het Parool) 'De lampenkap die vriendelijk oogt' (Volkskrant) Take a look at some publications below (in Dutch): We are very happy to see that our festival is well-received by the public! Also the press has noticed us and some great interviews have taken place with our artists and artistic team. ![]() Below you can find some photos of the process! Under the guidance of teachers, technicians and festival staff they delved into the theme Imagine Beyond and created the artwork 'To Merge'. For the eighth year in a row, three students of the Breitner Academy (Amsterdam University of the Arts) have created a light artwork. ![]()
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