Montreal Space for Life Presents Gardens of Light, An Event Illuminating Montreal Evenings

Space for Life Garden

 

September 06 2016

From September 2 to October 31, the 5th edition of Gardens of Light, Montreal Space for Life’s popular fall event will be setting aglow the two cultural gardens at the Montreal Botanical Garden, starting at dusk every evening.  

“With the glowing lanterns and subtle lighting effects, strolling through the Botanical Garden in the evening is a wonderful way to see nature from some new perspectives,” says Montreal Space for Life Director Charles-Mathieu Brunelle. “The sensory experience is decidedly different, for you notice details you would miss in daylight and otherwise imperceptible fragrances, connecting you differently with nature.”

In the Chinese Garden, the Forbidden City rises majestically in the form of giant, colourful lanterns. For close to 500 years, Beijing’s Forbidden City was home to 24 Ming and Qing emperors, all Sons of Heaven who, sometimes from the age of just 2, reigned over this immense walled-off city. Today, in the heart of the Chinese Garden, visitors of all ages can experience the magic as they admire fabulous lanterns representing the three large palaces in the Outer Court of the Forbidden City. The dazzling setting is the work of artistic designer My Quynh Duong. 

 In the Japanese Garden, elegant, restrained lighting reveals nature in a different light. Slow down and let yourself be transported back to your childhood. Decked out for the occasion in artistic lighting staged by the firm Jutras Bathalon Bureau d’étude lumière, the Japanese Garden, lends itself perfectly to peaceful contemplation. Designed by artistic director My Quynh Duong and produced by the Pelouse urban design collective, luminous bamboo installations line the path with their soft glow. At the same time, the façade of the Japanese Pavilion comes to life thanks to an audiovisual projection created by Mélanie Ladouceur, Simone d’Ambrosio and Étienne Legast, with technical collaboration from La boîte interactive. The piece is inspired by sumi-e ink-wash painting, and offers a simple and elegant prelude to an evening visit.

Find out more: http://espacepourlavie.ca/en.

 

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