Video Mapping

“Circle of Light” 2016: Moscow as a city of video mapping art

Published

8 years ago

October 12, 2016

Moscow has become the perfect catalyst for video mapping culture. Every year since 2010 it turns into city of lights hosting the annual international festival “Krug Sveta”. So this time, Sept. 23-27, organizers decided to blow our minds again and set one another Guinness world record. Stunning shows at 6 venues throughout the city, exciting discussions, unique educational program and invaluable intercultural exchange – everything is possible when such events as “Circle of Light” exist. Lumen Magazine just couldn’t leave you in darkness, so let’s discuss one of the most important events in the field of projection mapping and new media art as well.

How did “Circle of Light” festival look like? Like a huge complex of events for video mapping geeks and random rubbernecks. Famous historical and well-known buildings in Moscow served as textured screens for more than 200 light installations, and this new fresh way of perception attracted the attention of Moscow citizens and audience on the Internet. “Circle of Light” Festival set a new Guinness record again for the largest projection mapping, so it was a historic occasion. More than 140 video artists from different countries throughout the world took part in a contest divided into 3 nominations: Classic Architectural Mapping, Modern Video Mapping and VJing.

Well, our congratulations to the winners.

Russian MESHSPLASH art group was proclaimed the best in the category of classic architectural mapping. Here’s why:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BKTgioLz2c&feature=youtu.be%20

VJ TEAM from Spain took the 1st prize within the nomination of VJing and collected thousand of likes and wows:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aLiCGkESs0&feature=youtu.be

Werewolf and Unstable Creations from UK made the best project in the genre of Modern Video Mapping, cheers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kim4JYu2QnY&feature=youtu.be

Of course, this list of winners doesn’t mean any ultimate truth, because art isn’t about competition or spirit of rivalry. Truly deep art opens new directions and dimensions for thinking without elitist or philistine boilerplates. NOBROW era is here, so let’s enjoy and make our own conclusions. “Circle of Light” Festival as a governmental and extremely pathetic idea showed that everything goes. Young artists have an opportunity to express their visions of new media, modern technologies and small human’s experience in the big digital world. Let’s feel it watching other great shows from Moscow festival.

Mitchell Martinez (Mexico), VJing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3w_hmbZgzc&feature=youtu.be

Heart’s (Japan), Classic Video Mapping:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc1EzxlV52g&feature=youtu.be

Jo Ta (Bolivia), VJing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bll64OBtJPA&feature=youtu.be

Darklight Studio (Spain), Modern Video Mapping:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apaw9nTTI8Y&feature=youtu.be%20

3DIT (Italy), Classic Video Mapping:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maBOd0XtZpw&feature=youtu.be%20

Article supported free by Alexandr Kuiava/ LIME ART GROUP

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The Sharjah Light Festival is back with 11 nights of colourful displays

Published

3 years ago

January 31, 2022

FrontFX Magazine

The festival kicks off next month

There’s a dazzling projection art event coming to Sharjah.

Sharjah Light Festival is returning for 2022 with 11 nights of colourful projections and music. If this year is anything like previous festivals, our eyes are in for a treat.

The colourful festival is the first and only of its kind in the region and has been running for over ten years. It attracts thousands of visitors to up to 20 locations in Sharjah each year. The designs are inspired by local culture, stories and traditions.

The 2022 Sharjah Light Festival goes from February 9 to February 20 and is organized by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority.

The festival brings a kaleidoscope of creative lights and colour to Sharjah’s architecture. Diverse locations are featured during the annual show, with light and sound spectacles that transform them. (Have your camera ready.) The festival uses energy-saving lighting technology and all the lights and projectors used have passed certification for environmental compliance.

The Sharjah Light Festival also showcases the emirate’s rich heritage and historical monuments. Local and international artists, musicians and light technicians collaborate to showcase the emirate’s achievements.

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