Fête des Lumières 2018: Call for Projects

Deadline for Grands Projets are May 3, 2018, and for Emergence projects, May 14, 2018.

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A light projection show, “Evolutions,” by artists Yann Nguema and Ez3kiel, used the façade of Lyon’s Saint-Jean Cathedral as a backdrop, and was one of the highlights of the 2016 Fête des Lumières.

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A light projection show, “Evolutions,” by artists Yann Nguema and Ez3kiel, used the façade of Lyon’s Saint-Jean Cathedral as a backdrop, and was one of the highlights of the 2016 Fête des Lumières.

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This article was originally published in Architectural Lighting.

The City of Lyon, France invites artists and designers from around the world to submit installation proposals for the 2018 edition of the annual light festival Fête des Lumières. The Call for Projects focuses on two types of project installations: the Grands Projets and Emergence.

Installations selected for the Grands Projets will be on view in the city’s major public spaces, such as the Saint-Jean Cathedral or the Place Louis Pradel, the city hall square. Entry submissions for the Grands Projets are considered as public procurement contracts by the City of Lyon. The complete list of locations and the official offers are published on the City of Lyon’s dedicated website. Download the official call for tender in English.

The Emergence program is geared toward up-and-coming artists and emerging talents. The festival organizers seek “…installations or animations that induce participation, conviviality, surprise, and a festive spirit… [and] use city spaces as creative laboratories.” The Call for Projects for Emergence is available on request by email using the following address: fdlemergence@mairie-lyon.fr.

The deadline for Grand Project proposals is Thursday May 3, 2018, noon (Paris time).
The deadline for Emergence proposals is Saturday May 14, 2018.

Project proposals can be submitted in three different ways:

  1. Deliver in person and to the “Direction de la Commande Publique” 10 quai Jean Moulin 69001, Lyon; open from Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
  2. Send by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt, or by a courier service. The time of receipt by the City of Lyon is the governing acknowledged time, not the postmark date and time. Be mindful of public holidays, which may cause postal delays.
  3. By electronic transmission. Please note that this does not simply involve sending your file by email. Follow all instructions for provision of and upload of required materials on the City of Lyon public tender website.

For further information, the official website links are as follows:

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About the Author

Elizabeth Donoff

Elizabeth Donoff is Editor-at-Large of Architectural Lighting (AL). She served as Editor-in-Chief from 2006 to 2017. She joined the editorial team in 2003 and is a leading voice in the lighting community speaking at industry events such as Lightfair and the International Association of Lighting Designers Annual Enlighten Conference, and has twice served as a judge for the Illuminating Engineering Society New York City Section’s (IESNYC) Lumen Award program. In 2009, she received the Brilliance Award from the IESNYC for dedicated service and contribution to the New York City lighting community. Over the past 11 years, under her editorial direction, Architectural Lighting has received a number of prestigious B2B journalism awards. In 2017, Architectural Lighting was a Top Ten Finalist for Magazine of the Year from the American Society of Business Publication Editors' AZBEE Awards. In 2016, Donoff received the Jesse H. Neal Award for her Editor’s Comments in the category of Best Commentary/Blog, and in 2015, AL received a Jesse H. Neal Award for Best Media Brand (Overall Editorial Excellence).Prior to her entry into design journalism, Donoff worked in New York City architectural offices including FXFowle where she was part of the project teams for the Reuters Building at Three Times Square and the New York Times Headquarters. She is a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Me., and she earned her Master of Architecture degree from the School of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis.

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