BRILLIANT: TURN YOUR BRIGHT IDEA INTO LIGHT AT LUMIERE 2025
- Artichoke is seeking bold and imaginative light installation ideas for Lumiere Durham 2025
- Open to everyone in the UK – no artistic background required
- Submit your idea for free by Sunday, 23 March 2025
Wednesday 26 February 2025. Artichoke has today launched BRILLIANT, the national commissioning scheme, inviting anyone to create a new light work at Lumiere Durham 2025, the UK’s light art biennial. Produced and curated by Artichoke and commissioned by Durham County Council, Lumiere will take place in Durham over three evenings this autumn, from Thursday 13 to Saturday 15 November 2025.
Artichoke welcomes anyone to submit a bright idea – you do not need to be a practising artist. Up to four individuals or groups will be selected to have their works made and exhibited alongside UK and internationally-renowned artists as part of a 2025 programme. BRILLIANT is sponsored by locally-based EMG Solicitors.
The scheme is free and open to anyone currently living in the UK, aged 18 or older, who has an innovative idea that will transform Durham’s urban landscape using the medium of light. Successful applicants will receive a fee alongside the costs of production and technical support to create and install their artwork.
BRILLIANT aims to encourage creativity across the UK as well as highlight unique ideas from people living in or originally from the North-East. Up to half of the BRILLIANT commissions will be reserved for people who are currently residing in or are originally from North-East England.
As UK’s leading arts producers, Artichoke works with communities and artists to invade public spaces and make extraordinary art accessible to all. At Lumiere, Artichoke is committed to broadening the diversity of those working in the medium of light art and encourages applications from people who are currently under-represented in our BRILLIANT alumni, including people of colour and people who identify as d/Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent.
