LUMIERE 2025
Various small and large-scale illuminated artworks and light-based projections, accompanied by dynamic performances will enliven downtown Vancouver this November.
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An underwater world brought to light. 🌊✨ #LumiereYVR
Squamish artist The Wilder transforms 1800 Davie Plaza into an illuminated coral reef with Memories of Colour — a glowing installation that celebrates the beauty of the ocean while drawing attention to coral bleaching and the need for environmental care.
Immersive and vibrant, the piece reminds us of our connection to the natural world and the importance of protecting it. Through light, colour, and form, it invites visitors to reflect on our shared responsibility for the ecosystems that sustain us.
Melanie Lazelle is an experienced creator, project manager, and founder of The Wilder, a Squamish-based social enterprise merging art, sustainability, and storytelling.
✨: @thewilder.experience
📸: Luna Festival and Dan Stewart
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Glow with the flow. ✨ #LumiereYVR
Lux Memoriae (Memory in Light) features glowing acrylic lanterns inspired by the contours of the Fraser River. They are designed to connect viewers to their relationship with the waters in our ecosystem that provide our livelihood and connect us to one another.
Ari Lazer is an interdisciplinary artist based on Salt Spring Island, BC. Inspired by the elegance of nature, Lazer has focused his practice on a modern exploration of the classical Quadrivium - the study of harmonic relationship in geometry, number, music and cosmology.
Find Lux Memoriae at the Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza.
📸 : @ari.lazer
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🌟 ONE WEEK TO GLOW! #LumiereYVR
Just one week until the city lights up again! 💫
From November 13th–16th, Lumière returns to Vancouver, glowing across the West End, Downtown Vancouver, and Gastown with dazzling light installations that celebrate Unity.
💡 Wander through mirrored pavilions at Jim Deva Plaza, dive into an illuminated coral reef at 1800 Davie Plaza, explore cosmic sculptures around the Vancouver Art Gallery, and connect through digital light in Blood Alley Square.
It’s free, family-friendly, and full of wonder. Come see Vancouver shine! ✨
📅 November 13th–16th, 2025
📍 West End | Downtown Vancouver | Gastown
📸 : @jognmutter
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Ever wondered what it feels like to play with rainbows? 🌈 #LumiereYVR
Luxtriplicata is an interactive, family-friendly light installation that fuses art, science, and play. At its heart is a rotatable plate holding cube-shaped glass prisms, illuminated by a white light source. As visitors move and adjust the prisms, the light splits into a vibrant rainbow that fills the space with colour and motion.
Inspired by natural phenomena like rainbows, the piece connects audiences to the elemental beauty of light while celebrating sustainability, imagination, and joy.
Swedish light artist Johan Fredrik Källman’s work can be described as a blend of art and science, infused with a large dose of playfulness. He masterfully combines light, colour, sound, and optics to create interactive installations where the visitors take centre stage. His visionary innovations have gained global recognition, leading to invitations to showcase his artworks at some of the biggest light festivals around the world.
Find Luxtriplicata at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
📸 : @johanfkallman
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Would you like to swing on a star? ✨ #LumiereYVR
APOGEE is a fun place to swing, dream, and lose yourself in hypnotic, space-inspired visuals. Wrapped in vibrant projection-mapped animations and pulsing with an 80s synthwave soundtrack, APOGEE invites visitors to play, connect, and swing through space.
Chalk River Labs is an award-winning, Australian-based creative studio founded by Jay Tettamanti, a multidisciplinary artist who creates experiential installations through the combination of projection, audio, and sculpture. Chalk River Labs draws inspiration from nature`s symmetry and complex geometry, overlaying them in a moving collage that transforms simple structures into mesmerizing immersive experiences.
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✨: @chalkriverlabs
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Get ready to see Gastown shine brighter than ever. 🌟 #LumiereYVR
Explore 一起就美好 - A Moment Together" by @ilya.chat, a multimedia interactive artwork intertwining Ilya`s love of nature, illustration, and photography. Equipped with a camera and an art tablet, participants are encouraged to interact with strangers and contribute to the artwork by having their photo taken with one another or their images drawn by Ilya. With a canvas that resets hourly, the work continuously evolves and shifts depending on those surrounding it. As more participants are captured, the "resting" state of nature fades, with humanity emerging to the forefront. Artwork resets at: 6PM, 7PM, 8PM. ✨
Charming, timeless, and rich in history, Gastown is Vancouver’s original downtown core. While its identity is rooted in heritage, @mygastown continues to evolve through creativity and innovation, fusing the old with the new in unforgettable ways. 🌆
📸: @davidgearyphoto
✨: @zem.vision
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Get ready to DecaDance! ✨ #LumiereYVR
This November, the Jim Deva Plaza will debut DecaDance, a ten-sided decagon pavilion with mirrored walls and a spinning LED pole, creating an immersive and dazzling experience.
When dancing on the pole, you’ll see your reflection bounced back and forth to infinity, while people outside DecaDance can see in through the two way mirror panels.
We can’t wait to dance the night away from November 13th - 16th from 5:00 - 9:30 PM.
✨: TheEgg Arts Society
📸: @_willdonaldson_
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A bright thank you to our Official Hotel Partner - Times Square Suites Hotel! ✨ #LumiereYVR
Locally owned and independent, Times Square Suites has been a beloved West End gem for 25 years — just steps from Stanley Park, English Bay, downtown Vancouver, and Lumiere Festival sites. 🌃
Their fully equipped, condo-style suites come with kitchens and washer/dryers — perfect for families or anyone seeking the comforts of home while experiencing Vancouver at its most illuminated. 💡
🌟 Lumiere attendees can enjoy 25% off one-bedroom suites plus free parking during the festival!
📍 Book your stay at @timessquaresuites and be part of the glow.
✨: @timessquaresuites
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In anticipation of this year’s festival, here’s a look back at Lumiere 2024. Only two weeks until the city glows once again! ✨ #LumiereYVR
Get ready for four sparkling nights of illuminated art and glowing projections lighting up select locations across downtown Vancouver, the West End, and Gastown. Visit our website for more info!
📸 : @davidgearyphoto
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The West End’s getting a glow up. 🌟 #LumiereYVR
Discover a series of luminous installations lighting up Vancouver’s West End this winter, with even more to explore across the city. Highlights include:
✨ Jim Deva Plaza debuts DecaDance by TheEgg Arts Society, a ten-sided pavilion of mirrored walls and a spinning LED pole that creates a dazzling, fully immersive experience.
✨ At 1800 Davie Plaza, Squamish artist Melanie Lazelle of @thewilder.experience transforms the space into Memories of Colour, an illuminated coral reef celebrating the ocean’s beauty while highlighting the impacts of coral bleaching and the need for environmental care.
In Vancouver’s West End, urban living meets nature in perfect harmony. This vibrant neighbourhood is home to boutique shops, sidewalk cafes, world-class restaurants, and diverse nightlife. More than 55,000 Vancouverites call the West End home, a unique spot for work and play to mix. 🌊🌆
📸: @davidgearyphoto
✨: @juanfuentestudio
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As we get ready to illuminate Vancouver for this year’s Lumière Festival, we want to share a huge thank you to our amazing sponsors and partners! 💫 Your support helps us transform the city into a glowing celebration of light, art, and community. #LumiereYVR
🌃 We’re sincerely grateful to Stay Vancouver Hotels, Destination Vancouver, and the BIAs of the West End, Downtown Vancouver, and Gastown, along with Heritage Canada, Alliance Française and The French Embassy for making this magical experience possible. ✨
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
💡 Special thanks to TheEgg Arts Society, City of Vancouver Arts and Culture, BC Event Management, Goodbye Graffiti, EasyPark, Blast Media, DLA Piper, Helijet, Global BC, Daily Hive, and Vancouver Is Awesome — your ongoing support shines bright! 💖
📸: @davidgearyphoto
✨: @ilya.chat
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Where geometry and light unite. 🌟 #LumiereYVR
CONVERGE will light up the Vancouver Art Gallery South Plaza this November! Unity is embodied in this installation through intersecting laser beams that respond to movement and connection. Step into the light and become part of the collective.💡
✨ Image shown is a visual representation of the final installation.
✨: @erc.ch
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