igNIGHT: Art Illuminated

igNIGHT is a temporary public art exhibition championed by Public Art Wood Buffalo. Now in its sixth year, igNIGHT aims to inspire public art initiatives that engage the interest and imagination of the general public using illuminated artworks at the heart of the exhibition.

2021 Curatorial Theme – International Year of Fruits and Vegetables

igNIGHT 2021 is aligning with the declaration made by the United Nations General Assembly that 2021 is the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (#IYFV2021)! This declaration builds awareness on the important role fruits and vegetables have in nutrition, food security and human and planetary health. It also aims to promote the reduction of food loss and waste and encourage sustainability and safety of the food chain process. To learn more about the declaration, visit the International Fruits and Vegetable website.

Help the Food Bank #FEEDYMM

igNIGHT 2021 supports and aligns with the declaration made by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly that 2021 is the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables. All attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items which will be collected and donated to the Wood Buffalo Food Bank.

Visit the Wood Buffalo Food Bank website to see a list of items in need.

When

October 1 to 10, 2021.

Installations are visible anytime for the duration of the exhibition. Artworks will be illuminated nightly from 5: 30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Where

Lions Park: 3 Tolen Drive, Fort McMurray, AB

Agricultural Barn: Heritage Village, 1 Tolen Drive, Fort McMurray, AB

Site Map (click to enlarge)

igNIGHT Artist Spotlight Sessions

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Activity	Date	Time	Location	Supplies / Tool required	Description
Build Your Own Light Box	Oct. 5	2 – 4 p.m.	YouTube	Light Box Kit	igNIGHT artist, Brandon Tyson will guide you through the process of making your own lightbox. Learn about the process of scaling artwork to a product line and the considerations that need to go into that process. (All supplies will be provided).
Cooking with Kritsana - Som Tam salad (with a Northern twist)	Oct. 6	2 - 4 p.m.	YouTube	Ingredients and tools required	Did you know that the main ingredient in the traditional Thai Som Tam salad is raw papaya? Being so far north, most papaya has already ripened by the time it arrives! igNIGHT artist, Kritsana Naowakhun will teach you how to modify these ingredients to create your own nutritious and delicious Thai Salad! All ages (online)
Bee Art Workshop	Oct. 7	2:30 - 4 p.m.	YouTube	Bee Art kit (available for registered guests)	Participants will be guided in creating an 8"x10" illuminated artwork of their own, inspired by the bee lanterns featured in the 'It Was Always You' igNIGHT 2021 installation. Materials are provided for this workshop led by igNIGHT artists Liana Wheeldon & Ron Kirsch. Ages 14 years and older.
The Business of Being an Artist - The Emerging Artist	Oct. 8	2 - 4 p.m.	YouTube	N/A	Join igNIGHT artists, Rawry & Pohly (artist duo Jamie & Kevin) as they discuss the intersection between fine art and entrepreneurial ambitions on how business acumen can complement art and vice-versa. They will deep dive into the origin of their collective, art as a brand, and how you can start this process. This artist talk will be approximately one hour and followed with Q&A. Ages 14+
Nasturtium Salad	Everyday		YouTube	N/A	Join Communities in Bloom Chair, Helen Meyer, in her beautiful backyard garden. She will show you how to create a nutritious salad featuring this years flower of the year, the Nasturtium.

Learn more about the art installations and the artists

Communities in Bloom seed packets

Pick up a packet of seeds, courtesy of Communities in Bloom committee, to start your garden next spring at the Lions Park Gazebo. Find the gazebo on the igNIGHT Site Map!