Lumières / The Play of Brilliants

The theme of this exhibition was ‘the play of brilliants’. The phrase was made famous by the pioneer of architectural lighting design Richard Kelly. This poetic expression is used to describe the magic of light when it adds sparkle and vivacity to a space. It is the fantastical element of light, the part that enchants, excites and charms us… a sky full of stars, a glittering diamond and mirror chandelier or sunlight dancing on the floor… This dynamism that light brings us creates life and atmosphere within our world. The exhibition offered visitors an opportunity to play and to experience the brilliance of light as demonstrated by a selection of fantastical pieces.

Organised by Éléphant Paname, the exhibition Lumières – The Play of Brilliants was managed by Temeloy Advanced Lighting Design and curated by Light Collective with Concord Lighting as the official partner.

Artists:
Soo Sunny Park, USA
Haberdashery, UK
DGT Architects, France
Laura Bayliss, UK
Moritz Waldemeyer, UK
Whitevoid, Germany
United Visual Artists, UK
GNI Projects, UK
Flynn Talbot, Australia
Laurent Fort, USA

The layout of the Lumières exhibition was specially designed for Éléphant Paname: a real, history-rich architectural space, which added another dimension to the works shown. The eclectic mix of works in light, distributed over three floors, showed light in a playful manner, whilst creating an immersive, moving and interactive visitor’s experience.