Monday, 16 December 2019

By the numbers: Quick facts about the Bruce Munro’s light exhibition

Bruce Munro's light installation
A light installation by Bruce Munro in the Storza Woods of the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Photo credit: Conchi Martinez/shutterstock.com

8

The number of light sculptures on show which have been dreamt up by British artist Bruce Munro. His pieces are complemented by works from six Darwin artists, all of which are connected by a self-guided path to create a 2.5km art trail through the city’s CBD.

>200

The number of stacked PET bottles that make up each of Munro’s Water-Towers. Each tower is illuminated by optic fibres and emanates music, creating a mesmerising medley of light and sound.

A$103 million

The amount delivered by the Northern Territory Government for its Turbocharging Tourism stimulus package, which the exhibition is a part of. It aims to attract more visitors to the Top End through improved tourism infrastructure, enhanced cultural offerings and more.

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500

The total number of illuminated orbs that make up Wave (through 11 January 2020), a light installation by art collective Squidsoup at London’s Eccleston Yard.

Light Festival Amsterdam
An installation of a man jumping across a bridge at the Light Festival Amsterdam. Photo credit: Julia700702/shutterstock.com

21

The number of artists participating in the Amsterdam Light Festival (through 19 January 2020), which centres on the theme of “Disrupt!” this year.

Fuji Mountain Winter Illumination at Nabana No Sato
Fuji Mountain Winter Illumination at Nabana No Sato, Mie Prefecture. Photo credit: PHUC TRAN CONG/shutterstock.com

5, 800, 000

This number of LED lights illuminating Nabana no Sato flower park in the Japanese prefecture of Mie, near Nagoya, as part of its annual light festival (through 4 May 2020).

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