Barco projectors illuminate first-ever Ghent Light Festival
Kortrijk, Belgium, 27 January 2011. Barco, a global leader in projection technology, is pleased to announce that its CLM and FLM rental projectors will support renowned visual artists during the Ghent Light Festival. From 27 - 29 January, 20 international artists and light designers take visitors on a fascinating tour as they bring the historic city center to life with light and projection. No less than 21 projectors will be installed by long-standing Barco partners XL Video and Spectaculaires.
For the first-ever Ghent Light Festival, a large number of national and international light artists and AV companies have joined forces to create a brilliant spectacle. XL Video and Spectaculaires opted for Barco's event projectors to support four different artists and artist collectives, who want to spotlight some of the city's magic. In total, 8 CLM and 13 FLM projectors will support creations from renowned artists like Pablo Valbuena.
“In recent years, Ghent has invested heavily in scenic lighting for the entire city center,” comments Serge Platel from the Ghent Light Festival. “And with this first-ever Light Festival we want to celebrate this award-winning lighting plan and give visitors the opportunity to catch a glimpse of Ghent's unique charm. During the three-day event, the artists will present the most surprising light experiences at several locations throughout the city.”
French company Spectaculaires chose Barco's FLM projectors for its successful show
On dirait que… The show turns the façade of the Post Plaza building at the Korenmarkt into a new universe, where light, projections and sound tell the tale of a young boy who becomes a giant in his dream… Windows and doors morph into toy figurines, and the entire building becomes a fairy tale.
XL Video have supplied Barco CLM and FLM events projectors for the installations 51°2'50” E3°43'42, Bbass and Mr Beam. “We are honored to be part of the first Ghent Light Festival,” comments Steven Dierickx, manager from XL Video. “We chose to use Barco projectors because we know their reliability and image quality from years of experience. They are exactly what we need for such a high-profile event.”
N 51°2'50” E3°43'42” is a breath-taking outdoor light projection by Spanish architect and artist Pablo Valbuena. Originally created for the Almost Cinema exhibition during the Ghent Film Festival in October 2010, the projection is part of his famous 'Urban Installation' series.
Bbass – a minimalist and enchanting installation inside Ghent University's Aula – combines projected light with graphic animation, architecture and sound. The guiding principle of the
Mr Beam project is the relationship between music, image and location – realized through a custom-made façade projection on an ancient building near the Music Conservatory.
The Ghent Light Festival runs from 27 – 29 January, every day from 6 pm until midnight.
More info: http://www.lichtfestivalgent.be
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