LUMENAURA 2024

Reflecting on our inaugural event last year, we invite you to relive the magic that illuminated Aurora with stunning art installations and vibrant displays. The captivating moments captured through our photographs showcase the creativity and community spirit that made Lumenaura a truly unforgettable experience. As we prepare for another remarkable celebration, we encourage you to explore the highlights from last year and get inspired by what’s to come. Join us in embracing the artistry and wonder of Lumenaura, where light, creativity, and community come together to create lasting memories!

2024 ART INSTALLATIONS

THE SONIC RUNWAY is a stunning light-art installation that transforms audio signals into patterns of light, shooting down a 400-foot corridor of 23 LED-lined arches at the speed of sound. Visitors will experience musical sound waves rippling away from them and syncing with the light as they walk through the corridor. Photo Credit: Sonic Runway, a creation by Rob Jensen & Warren Trezevant, powered by Creos, photo by City of Aurora.

THE POOL is an interactive field of concentric circles that create a light landscape for visitors to run, walk, dance, jump, and play across, generating an infinite amount of changes to the works’ colors and reflections. Inspired by Australian tidal pools, artist Jen Lewin has brought this immersive experience to over sixty exhibition venues worldwide, encouraging participation in an ever-changing composition. Photo Credit: The Pool by artist Jen Lewin, photo by City of Aurora.

EXPOSURE is an installation enabling visitors to create light-art selfies on a monumental sphere by simply illuminating themselves with a personal flashlight or smartphone. Through interaction, the images captured and rebroadcasted alter the sphere and the image itself in a captivating and engaging light painting experience. Created by LUCION Media | Distributed by Wireframe | Public Art Agency

SHADOWING is a public artwork tracing paths as pedestrians pass under the light of a city lamppost while the same lamp projects the shadow of a path walked previously by another. The artwork plays on the urban sensation of being among others – even if that presence is only a ghostly shadow – while also referencing the ubiquity of digital surveillance. Created by Chomko & Rosier | Distributed by Wireframe | Public Art Agency

BARREL BOY AND FAMILY is a collection of sculptures made from twelve opaque plastic 55-gallon drums. Standing as tall as 14 feet, these playful creations draw inspiration from an eclectic mix of iconic roadside sculptures such as the Jolly Green Giant, Muffler Man, and Uniroyal Gal. Infused with the spirit of the enchanting Dambo Trolls, these sculptures are simple, featuring no faces, hands, or feet, only barrels. The family is of four is represented with the father, mother, twitter teen and child. Standing on the platforms is okay but please no climbing. They are designed to offer fun-filled photo opportunities and add a touch of childhood joy to any location. Created by Joel Edward Sisson | Photo by City of Aurora

PROJECTION MAPPING to be designed for Aurora’s G.A.R. Museum (23 E. Downer Pl.) on display October 11 -13. Designed by George Berlin | Photo by City of Aurora