Winter Series ~ Lumiere 2022
Winter Series Lumière 2022
The Festival was a series of pop-up performances located throughout the downtown’s interconnected public spaces happening for 8 days of the Festival.
Each night, at a new location, Dreamers will join together and celebrate with light, music, art and dance.
No two nights will be the same during this free family-friendly festival.
The re-envisioned Lumière Festival returns November 17-27, 2022, with an expanded footprint across Downtown Vancouver to shine a light on local artists and brighten the city. Under this year’s festival theme, Dream the Future, the elements of light, art and storytelling weave together to redefine winter as a season of inspiration and connection.
Follow Lumière through Downtown Vancouver, West End, Yaletown and Gastown, and discover 55+ artists and performers, illuminated Dream beacons, pop-up performances, workshops and demonstrations, as well as neighborhood parades throughout the course of the festival. Each night, at a new location, festival Dreamers will come together and celebrate with light, music, art and dance; no two nights will be the same during this free family-friendly celebration.
Kicking off the Lumière Festival is an open air spectacle at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (formerly: Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza) on the evening of Thursday, November, 17, 2022, and wrapping up in iconic Morton Park on November 26, 2022, is another outdoor stage showcasing artists, light and performances.
The Story
Lumière is a whimsical spirit who dances and wanders across the city in search of Dreamers.
Dreamers, illuminate new layers to the city, shining a light on hidden stories, magical ecologies, and natural wonders hiding in the veil of the night. Dreamers illuminate new perspectives and transform the future.
Statistics
11 Locations
14 Pop-Up Performances
55+ Artists + Performers
1 Neighbourhood Parade
8 Nights
2 Community Centre Partners
Dates: Friday, November 18 + Saturday, November 19, 2022
Location: West End Community Centre
Under this year’s festival theme, Dream the Future, the elements of light, art and storytelling weave together to redefine winter as a season of inspiration and connection.
Lumière is a whimsical spirit who dances and wanders across the city in search of Dreamers.
Dreamers, illuminate new layers to the city, shining a light on hidden stories, magical ecologies, and natural wonders hiding in the veil of the night. Dreamers illuminate new perspectives and transform the future.
Workshop + “Dream Parade” Departure Point
Workshop: 4:30 - 6:30 PM
The West End Community Centre will host a workshop designed for everyone to “Get Your Glow On” and join us for the “Dreamer Parade” as we parade down Denman Street.
“Get Your Glow On” and decorate yourself in the spirit of Lumière!
“Dreamer Parade”
The parade will leave the West End Community Centre 3 times each night:
5 PM, 5:45 PM, 6:30 PM
Featuring:
Cory Philley
Karen
Dates: Sunday, November 20, 2022
Location: various (see below)
Join us for a very special evening of music and dance with outdoor performances at the Roundhouse Outdoor Turntable and Under the Granville Street Bridge.
Roundhouse Outdoor Turntable
Show: 4:30 - 6:30 PM *not continuous, on a rotating cycle
All Bodies Dance Project
East Van Horns
Jordyn Lemire
Under Granville Street Bridge ~ Near the Spinning Chandelier
Show: 5 - 7 PM
Great Aunt Ida
The Persian Jazz Ensemble
Chengxin Wei
Genevieve MacKay
AJ Simmons
Jed Mangahis
A partnership with Lumière Festival.
As part of the 2022 Lumière Festival, Small Stage presented Winter’s Dream, an outdoor dance & live music performance with light projections. Above, an exerpt from a live improvised performance by Genevieve MacKay to the projected animations of Jed Mangahis.
