LUMIÈRE ARTS FESTIVAL runs from September 21 to the 23rd, 2017.
Lumière is a free, three-day arts festival culminating in a spectacular art-at-night event that lights up Sydney’s civic spaces with contemporary art, culture and community spirit.
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Film Screening
Highland Arts Theatre, 40 Bentinck St, Sydney
7:00PM Canadian Shorts Film Screening (programmed by Nelson MacDonald)
8:30PM We Have An Anchor (feature film, dir. Jem Cohen)
Film screening featuring a Canadian short films encompassing award-winning animation, drama, science fiction, documentary and experimental works. Followed by Jem Cohen’s feature, WE HAVE AN ANCHOR, a documentary-based, interdisciplinary project based on footage he gathered in Nova Scotia and Cape Breton over 10 years. The project features film clips and texts ranging from poems and folklore to scientific research and local news items, and scored by a supergroup of Cohen’s previous collaborators including: Efrim Menuck and Jessica Moss of Thee Silver Mt. Zion, alongside Guy Picciotto (Fugazi), Jim White (Dirty Three), T. Griffin (The Quavers) and Mary Margaret O’Hara. This event is free and open to the public. Director in attendance.
Friday Sept. 22
Lumière Artist Talks
6:00-8:00PM | St Patrick’s Museum, 87 Esplanade, Sydney
Hear Lumière artists speak about their work and artistic process during the Lumière Artist Talks. Speakers include: visiting artist Tonia Di Risio, local artists Mel Kearney and Nelson MacDonald, and Halifax-based artist collective At The Reception. This event is free and open to the public.
Saturday Sept. 23
Community Lantern Workshops
Make Lumière magic. Visit a local CBRL branch and create a lantern to carry in the Lumière Art-At-Night Opening Parade. Workshops are free. All materials will be provided.
12:00-2:00PM | Membertou Youth Centre, 34 Maillard St, Membertou
12:00-2:00PM | New Waterford Library, 3390 Plummer Ave, New Waterford
12:00-2:00PM | McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth St., Sydney
2:00-4:00PM | W W Lewis Memorial Library, 10 Upper Warren St, Louisbourg
Lumière Art-At-Night
7:00PM-midnight | Sydney Waterfront District
Lumière’s signature Art-At-Night event lights up Sydney civic spaces with art, culture and community spirit.
Official After Party
11:00PM-2:00AM | Flavor on the Water, 60 Esplanade, Sydney
Celebrate another fabulous Lumière with snacks, drinks and dancing. 19+ event.