LIGHT ART PROJECTIONS
Thursday 4 - Sunday 14 July 2024
Experience a vibrant showcase of local artists and musicians over eleven nights. Ipswich landmarks will be illuminated with projected artworks from local artists and accompanied by local musicians performing each night of the festival.
Each evening will highlight different artists with a chance to hear about their inspiration and artistic processes in nightly talks.
d’Arcy Doyle Place
Thursday 4 July – Sunday 14 July | 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Relax and enjoy animated artworks and live music under the starry sky, hear talks from the festival artists and gather together before heading on to one of the many live shows, performances and exhibitions on offer across Ipswich.
While here, be sure to take in the mesmerising ground projection created with artwork elements of Festival Feature Artist, Renee Yates.
PROGRAM
Thursday 4 July 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm | Welcome to Country Nunukul Yuggera Aboriginal Dancers Artist Talk: Miss Gertrude Live Music: No Way José |
Friday 5 July 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm | Artist Talk: Kirsty O’Brien Live Music: Goodbye Space Bear |
Saturday 6 July 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm | Artist Talk: Shannon Nayler Live Music: Ally and Sarah |
Sunday 7 July 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
| Artist Talk: Emily Kate Murray and Chenaya Bancroft – Davis Live Music: Paulina |
Monday 8 July 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
| Artist Talk: Jacob Lee Adlington and Kacie Fahey Soundscape: Journey of Curiosity |
Tuesday 9 July 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
| Artist Talk: Cynthia Copely and Renee Yates Live Music: DJ Gav |
Wednesday 10 July 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
| Artist Talk: Kaden Sutherland and Kylie Hill Live Music: Punk Rock Pianist |
Thursday 11 July 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
| Artist Talk: Dave Reid and Jennifer Kent Live Music: Keith Bourbon |
Friday 12 July 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
| Artist Talk: Kate Douglas and Jacob Sarra Live Music: Electro Swiggety |
Saturday 13 July 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
| Artist Talk: Christopher Bentley Live Music: Frankie Smart |
Sunday 14 July 6.00 – 9.00 pm | Live Music: Damien |
*Schedule subject to change
deLight: 143 Brisbane Street
Photographer – James Muller
Thursday 4 July – Sunday 14 July | 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Are you ready for 143 Brisbane Street to be transformed into a dynamic outdoor gallery?
Local artists will have their works brought to life through collaboration with Projection Artist James Muller (Earth Base Productions), resulting in a stunning display of vibrant moving images.
Each night will showcase an individual artists work, culminating on the final night of the festival in a compilation of all artists work.
Artist projected onto 143 Brisbane Street include:
Thursday 4 July – Miss Gertrude
Friday 5 July – Kirsty O’Brien
Saturday 6 July – Shannon Nayler
Sunday 7 July – Emily Kate Murray
Monday 8 July – Jacob Lee Adlington
Tuesday 9 July – Cynthia Copley
Wednesday 10 July – Kaden Sutherland
Thursday 11 July – Dave Reid
Friday 12 July – Kate Douglas
Saturday 13 July – Christopher Bentley
Sunday 14 July – All artists combined works
Read out more about each artist here.
deLight: St Paul's Anglican Church
Photographer – James Muller
Thursday 4 July – Sunday 14 July | 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
St Paul’s Anglican Church is the canvas for projection of the diverse works of Ipswich First Nation artists in a collaboration with Projection Artist James Muller (Earth Base Productions).
Artists are Chenaya Bancroft-Davis, Kacie Fahey, Danielle Leedie Gray, Kylie Hill, Jennifer Kent, Jacob Sarra and Robin ‘Tallman’ Wakkajinda.
St Paul’s Anglican Church will be open each evening of the festival from 6pm – 9pm. All are welcome to head inside the church and enjoy the space.
Find out more about each artist here.
PIXEL: 1 Nicholas Street and Metro B Building
Thursday 4 July – Sunday 14 July | 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
SAE Creative Media Institute students produce animations and a lighting displays all inspired by festival artist Renee Yates artwork Home.
This collaboration provides a capacity building opportunity for students who will showcase their talents for all to enjoy during Spark Ipswich. Students animators include Ashleigh Scriven, Rebecca Thomson, Sam Barham, Connor Galy and Oliver Harris.
Find out more the artists here.
