Lumino

Light, creativity and Nordic life all come together with Lumino, Montreal’s essential winter event. Place des Arts will host 3 of these works: 

KALEÏDOSCOPE: A SOCIAL MEDIA TRINITY, by Alejandro Figueroa
Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme
January 30 to March 1, 2025

Experience the digital world in physical form. This installation invites the public to explore online interactions through lights and mirrors, while reflecting on the impact of social media on our perception of ourselves and others. The work is a physical representation of social media: a troubling and always-tense virtual space that projects a distorted image of humanity. Presented in three phases – the creation, dissemination and consumption of content – it delivers a multisensory experience on the ephemeral beauty and potential dangers of the digital world. 

The images presented are taken from Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, selected for its presentation at Place des Arts via hashtags related to the growing phenomenon of constant connection on our cell phones, even in concert halls. While some people adore or tolerate it, there are many who strongly condemn it.   

ORB, by SpY
Esplanade de la Place des Arts
October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2029

ORB is a majestic illuminated art installation created by Spanish urban artist SpY. The sculpture's complex surface, consisting of ninety convex discs made of polished steel, reflects the surrounding space, creating a sophisticated kaleidoscopic effect. With his dynamic and minimalist style, SpY invites you to reconsider your perception of space, movement and light. The artwork’s appearance gradually changes throughout the day and night, exhibiting very different qualities depending on the changing light and capturing beautiful sunrises and sunsets in a special way.

AT THE HAND, by Patrice LaCroix
Esplanade de la Place des Arts
November 28, 2024 to January 5, 2025

With a title based on a pun (At The End), At The Hand is a volumetric sculpture that encourages visitors to experience an original moment of introspection. By combining artificial intelligence and computer vision, this colossal, immersive installation offers the public the opportunity to control a giant holographic hand. This experience also encourages a reflection on the power dynamics between human beings and machines and the reciprocal control of one over the other. The work, which ironically uses technology, seeks to remind us that it is what we do with our hands every day that defines who we are…

Come see the three installations — it’s free and open to everyone, everyday.