Lumiere 2023
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Welcome to Durham University at Lumiere 2023
We're excited that Lumiere will once again return to the City, and pleased to be supporting this as a major partner. We're also glad to be able to host several installations on our buildings and land, enabling visitors to explore the City of Durham and enjoy the festival.
Our ground-breaking research that inspired Lumiere 2023
Professor Nicole Westmarland from Durham Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse was involved in the development of On Blank Pages, which explores the state of the UK justice system. Carlos Frenk, Ogden Professor of Fundamental Physics worked with Spanish artist Daniel Canogar on Universal Loom. While The Durham Energy Institute was part of the team behind Diamond Garden, that focused on themes of sustainability.
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Student Life at Lumiere
Discover more about how our students recorded the soundtrack to the centre piece of the 2021 Lumiere Festival. Explore Durham by night with English graduate Ruby, and winter in Durham with international student Tia. Criminology graduate Cynthia also covers this must see event in her blog.
Lumiere 2023 Trailer
Lumiere 2023 was the biggest yet in Durham, with world-renowned artists Ai Weiwei and Rafael Lozano-Hemmer featured in a programme that illuminated the city. Visit the Lumiere archive to explore over 40 international artworks, including a selection of works in Bishop Auckland, as part of a biennial spotlight on the wider Durham County.
Look back and see how our beautiful medieval city underwent an incredible re-imagining at the last light art biennial.
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The Lumiere App
The must have companion to navigate your visit.
Download for free before your visit to enjoy the interactive map and live updates. Enable your location and notifications for the best experience.
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Latest News and Events
Lumiere news and events from across the university and from Artichoke Trust.
Research news: Lumiere lights up our ground-breaking research
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Event: Daniel Canogar in conversation with Professor Carlos Frenk
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Event: Rafael Lozano-Hemmer in conversation with Revd Professor David Wilkinson
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Event: Storytelling, the non-human and new animism at World Heritage Sites
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Lumiere 2023 Programme Revealed
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What to visit in Durham City; local recommendations from Lumiere's Business Club
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World-renowned artists to be part of Lumiere
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Durham's light art biennial returns to the city
Discover how this captivating festival has lit up some of our newest and most historic buildings in the past.