moonGARDEN with Spectra at Nuit Blanche

Name: moonGARDEN with Spectra at Nuit Blanche
Start: 2024-09-20T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-09-28T23:59:00-05:00
Location: Old Market Square

DATE

September 20, 2024

TIME

7:00 pm - 11:59 pm

LOCATION

moonGARDEN with Spectra at Nuit Blanche

moonGARDEN with Spectra at Old Market Square

Event by Winnipeg Arts Council

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Location: Old Market Square, Exchange District, Winnipeg, MB R3B, Canada

Date: September 20-28, 2024

Time: 7:00 PM – Midnight

The cosmos is coming to Old Market Square. Come dance in the Spectra of the moonGARDEN!

Step into the enchanting world of moonGARDEN at Old Market Square and experience “Spectra,” an illuminating artwork that brings the cosmos to life. This mesmerizing piece weaves together silhouettes of humans, animals, celestial bodies, and natural elements through a dazzling kaleidoscope of light and colour. Inspired by myths and folk tales, “Spectra” celebrates themes of unity and transformation with a magical dance of light and shadow.

Artist Anna Binta Diallo invites people to discover the stories that have shaped humanity’s connection to the universe, reflecting on how different cultures interpret cosmic events like eclipses and moon phases.

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moonGARDEN with Spectra at Old Market Square

Event by Winnipeg Arts Council

About

The cosmos is coming to Old Market Square. Come dance in the Spectra of the moonGARDEN!

Wander through moonGARDEN’s giant spheres, where the evocative shadow projections and poetic soundscape of “Spectra” create a unique and immersive experience. Bring family and friends for a night of wonder and exploration, and rediscover one's place in the vast, beautiful universe.

moonGARDEN by Lucion Media, Distributed by Wireframe | Public Art Agency

with Spectra by Anna Binta Diallo, Soundscape by Anna Binta Diallo and Tyler Fitzmaurice

Presented by Winnipeg Arts Council in partnership with Culture Days Manitoba

City of Winnipeg Public Art Program

Old Market Square

Sep 20-28, 2024

7:00pm – midnight

Please note: This event description is for informational purposes only. Winnipeg for Free is not associated with Winnipeg Arts Council in any manner. Confirm program details and availability directly with them.

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