#lumenocity

[chrisglass]

August 2, 2013 - Lumenocity debuts in Washington Park, turning Music Hall inside out. This inaugural celebration combined the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops orchestras, Ballet, Opera and the Cincinnati May Festival with choreographed projection mapping by local artists. It was crowded (and awesome).

[aevortex]

i want to change my username but like i feel like i can’t

[storm-andromeda]

1 for anybody you want!

1. what did you dream about last night?

【 ⁺ NOHAE replied!】 ”ah, i have strange dreams all the time. i usually only remember bits and pieces of them because of how convoluted they are...” nohae stops for a moment. “last night i remember that i visited my childhood home and the stairs broke under me while i was climbing to the attic. i fell for a while, but then a different scene started.”

【 ⁺ ERIC replied!】 ”i didn’t sleep last night” eric sighs. “maybe tonight, though. i’ll tell you what i dreamed about if i fall asleep tonight.”

[amandyayo]

top five recently played songs

— tagged by @justmochi just as i feared i’d be

1. jealousy jealousy by olivia rodrigo

2. diet mountain dew by lana del rey

3. last night by ricky montgomery

4. the bakery by melanie martinez

5. medicine by the volunteers

i tag @liawrld and @lumenocs :3

[dawnajaynes32]

Blink Cincinnati: Taking Art to the Streets

For four nights this past October, Cincinnati’s central neighborhoods were transformed into museum galleries and playgrounds, and about a million visitors went on essentially the city’s largest art crawl.   It took five organizations, two years, dozens of artists and $3.6 million to pull off Blink, a light-based arts festival that took design to the streets of the Queen City. Residents and tourists followed the path of the relatively new streetcar line to explore murals and buildings illuminated by custom designed video projections.   Cincinnati didn’t invent the concept of a citywide light-based arts festival, and it wasn’t the largest ever, but it was the first to integrate its light installations so closely to murals and existing architecture. Artists were encouraged to make their work as location-specific as possible—turning a tiny corner of a building into a 3D illusion and making a mural of a beloved singer come alive with music.

The interactive light pads of “The Pool” from Jen Lewin Studio have delighted audiences at nearly two dozen light festivals worldwide.   The agencies Brave Berlin and AGAR, nonprofit ArtWorks, the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation made it all happen.

Legacy arts organizations are increasingly bringing the insides out in an effort to reach a wider audience. Lighted images, especially moving images, trigger an emotional response and demand our attention. From the first hand shadow puppets to today’s high-tech projection capabilities, art that moves moves us.

A Fest Fit for a Queen

Rust Belt cities often get a bad rap. Coastal dwellers who’ve never set foot in the Midwest might be inclined to assume these former industrial centers are devoid of culture, ambition and hope, but it couldn’t be farther from the truth.

Like its brethren cities Pittsburgh and Denver, Cincinnati is in the midst of a renaissance. The urbanization of the early 21st century has revitalized its core and spurred economic and population growth for the first time in decades.

The arts have been a source of pride for the Queen City, even in lean times: Its symphony is world-class, the Contemporary Arts Center is housed in a Zaha Hadid–designed building, and ArtWorks has adorned walls in the city with more than 130 murals.

One of the biggest arts attractions of the past decade was Lumenocity. This free festival combined live orchestral music with light designs projected onto the face of the iconic Music Hall, a 19th-century architectural masterpiece. Media design agency Brave Berlin partnered with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra to create not just a concert, but an experience. Attendance smashed all projections, and although it was crowded, muddy and chaotic, “nobody cared,” Brave Berlin’s Dan Reynolds says. The event was so popular that the next year it was expanded from one night to four, and a ticketing system was put in place.

But the logistics remained a big issue. Though the idea was to be accessible to everyone, the free tickets were snapped up in an instant. Neighborhood residents were overwhelmed by the multiple nights of crowds and traffic. After three years of Lumenocity, Brave Berlin partners Reynolds and Steve McGowan were ready to tackle something even bigger.

A light-infused art parade kicked off the weekend of Blink. | photo credit: Mackenzie Frank

Rather than force visitors to follow a set path, Blink was designed to be explored serendipitously. | Photo credits: Brian Douglas (top left) and Mackenzie Frank (remaining 4)

The Zaha Hadid-designed Contemporary Arts Center, lit up with designs from Lightborne. | photo credit: Brian Douglas

The Preparation

Members of the organizations behind Blink traveled the world to see how other light-based festivals pulled it off. Vivid Sydney, a festival designed to boost travel in Australia’s off season, now draws nearly 2 million visitors a year. Baltimore did a light festival, but not quite at the scale Cincinnati was considering. And while the partners were very excited about the plans, they had no idea if funding would come through for such an expansive festival.

So the key would be cooperation. Brave Berlin would oversee the 21 architectural projection mapping installations, the focal point of Blink. AGAR would work on a new series of street murals. ArtWorks would focus on interactive events and outreach. The regional chamber would handle event production, and the Haile Foundation would focus on funding. Local agency goDutch created the identity and branding before the kickoff. The team announced their grand plan a year ahead of the event with a parade, and the support started flowing.

Projection mapping, also called video mapping, might seem like a relatively new phenomenon, but its origins lie in the pre-digital era. According to the makers of Lightform, the first known example of film projected onto contoured surfaces was in a Disneyland ride in 1969. The Haunted Mansion had bodiless singers that were animated by projecting 16mm film of people singing onto busts of their heads.

Progress in computer graphics led to more exploration into projection mapping in the 1990s, then called “spatial augmented reality,” and the advent of smart projectors in the early 2000s made it possible to start playing with video mapping. The trick is using equipment designed to 3D scan the scene you intend to project on, then processing and projecting the video accordingly so it appears as intended.

“Projection mapping can be like painting on a canvas, or you can really interact with the architecture,” Reynolds says. But “it’s all theoretical; there is no way to practice.”

The Blink partners contracted with tech services company PRG to secure the equipment and staff to execute the ambitious plan. A total of 21 projection mapping installations. Multitudes of side events. No rehearsals. Just showtime.

Set up in front of Music Hall, Alan Parkinson’s “Architects of Air” was an inflatable luminarium visitors could explore from the inside. | photo credit: Mackenzie Frank

Blink and It’s Gone

The festival kicked off with a parade at sundown on Thursday, and people lined the streets to watch hundreds of dancers, musicians, artists and light-clad ramblers.

“We knew we had a great show, but you never know if people are going to show up,” McGowan says. “The day of the parade, we walked over there and we were like, ‘We don’t see a lot of people.’ Then later the streetcar went by and it was packed, and we knew it was gonna be big.”

There was no set path to follow to experience Blink: Everyone was encouraged to start where they felt like it and end whenever they were done. The projections ran in loops of three to 10 minutes, so you wouldn’t miss anything. Many people came out multiple nights because they couldn’t see everything in one evening.

A crowd favorite was “Swing and Sway,” a light installation integrated with an ArtWorks mural of hometown girl and “Mambo Italiano” singer Rosemary Clooney (who also happens to be the aunt of George). Jeremy Mosher, a senior multimedia producer at AGAR, had found a remix of her song “Sway” online and got permission from JPOD to use it. It was one of the few installations to integrate sound with the light, and the projection made it look as if Clooney were really singing.

The posts from Blink flowed incessantly over the long weekend on Instagram and Twitter and Facebook. “What we loved so much is that Cincinnati owned it,” McGowan says.

Reynolds adds: “That’s the brilliant thing about art. It’s different for every viewer, but you’re experiencing it together. The inclusion is organic.”

Signing on to develop a citywide multimillion art festival takes a lot of faith, but Brave Berlin never doubted. “I’m proud of the fact we didn’t scale it down when money wasn’t showing up or coming in late,” Reynolds says. “It would have been easy to shorten it, but everyone resisted that and said the scale is what will make it a game-changer.” The exact frequency for future festivals remains to be seen. But one thing’s for sure: Blink will get a second look.

2018 Worldwide Light Events

The crew responsible for Blink experienced light-based arts festivals around the world in their research. Here’s when you can check them out for yourself this year:

Luminale Frankfurt, Germany March 18–23, 2018 luminale-frankfurt.de

Light City Baltimore April 6–21, 2018 lightcity.org

Vivid Sydney Sydney, Australia May 25 to June 16, 2018 vividsydney.com

Light Festival Jerusalem, Israel June 27 to July 5, 2018 lightinjerusalem.org.il

Lichtrouten Lüdenscheid, Germany September 28 to October 7, 2018 lichtrouten.de

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[earlrmerrill]

Director of Communications - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra & Cincinnati Pops

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra & Cincinnati Pops is currently seeking a a Director of Communications to join its communications team.

With a determination for greatness and a rich tradition that dates back over 120 years, the internationally acclaimed CSO attracts the best musicians, artists and conductors from around the world. With new commissions and groundbreaking initiatives like LUMENOCITY®, One City, One Symphony, The Pelléas Trilogy, and the MusicNOW Festival collaboration, the Orchestra is committed to being a place of experimentation.

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, which also performs as the Cincinnati Pops, is one of America’s finest and most versatile ensembles. With a determination for greatness and a rich tradition that dates back over 120 years, the internationally acclaimed CSO attracts the best musicians, artists and conductors from around the world to Cincinnati. With new commissions and groundbreaking initiatives like LUMENOCITY®, One City, One Symphony, The Pelléas Trilogy, and the MusicNOW Festival collaboration, the Orchestra is committed to being a place of experimentation.

Louis Langrée began his tenure as the CSO's 13th Music Director in the 2013/14 season with a celebrated program The New York Times said “deftly combined nods to the orchestra's history, the city's musical life and new music.” Over the Orchestra's 122-year history, it has also been led by Leopold Stokowski, Eugène Ysaÿe, Fritz Reiner, Eugene Goossens, Max Rudolf, Thomas Schippers, Jesús López-Cobos, and Paavo Järvi, among others.

A champion of new music, the Orchestra has given American premieres of works by such composers as Debussy, Ravel, Mahler and Bartók and has commissioned works that have since become mainstays of the classical repertoire, including Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man. The Orchestra continues to commission new works and to program an impressive array of music. In recent years, the CSO has performed the world premieres of Nico Muhly's Pleasure Ground, David Lang's mountain, Caroline Shaw's Lo and Daniel Bjarnason's Collider as part of the groundbreaking collaboration with the MusicNOW Festival, as well as the world premiere of André Previn's Double Concerto. More recent commissions include Gunther Schuller’s Symphonic Triptych, Michael Fiday’s Three for One, three works set to the poetry of Dr. Maya Angelou by T. J. Cole, Jonathan Bailey Holland and Kristin Kuster, as well three new concertos for orchestra by composers Sebastian Currier, Thierry Escaich and Zhou Tian, which are featured on the Orchestra’s most recent commercial recording.

The CSO was the first American orchestra to make a world tour sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and continues to tour domestically and internationally, most recently to Asia in March 2017 and a three-week European tour in August and September of the same year. The CSO has performed at New York's Carnegie Hall 48 times since its debut there in 1917, most recently to rave reviews in May of 2014. In January of 2016, the Orchestra performed at New York’s Lincoln Center as part of the invitational Great Performers series.

Position Summary: The Director of Communications effectively manages day-to-day media relations on behalf of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Pops, Cincinnati May Festival and Vocal Arts Ensemble including CSO, Pops and May Festival concerts, as well as education/community engagement efforts, and recording, television and touring projects. This individual also implements the organization’s media strategy, and serves as the project manager for Fanfare Cincinnati, the Orchestra’s monthly program book magazine, and the Annual Report. The Director of Communications Department works closely with staff across all of the organization’s departments to ensure best-in-class communications throughout.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead effective media relation effect -Inform and implement the media strategy for each season, as set by the Vice president of Communications. -Write and distribute quality press releases and media alerts. -Proactively pitch targeted mDireedia to obtain stories in newspapers, magazines, websites, and television/radio. -Work with the Vice President of Communications to proactively develop media relationships and convey the organization’s message, mission, vision and values. -Research and build relationships with diverse media outlets. -Oversee the maintenance of the organization’s media contact database and create media reports. -Plan and execute video/photo shoots and press interviews, including overseeing site coordination, scheduling and logistics. -Serve as Communications staff person on duty at some concerts, enforcing media guidelines and assisting critics with questions. -Oversee media clipping services and reporting. -Attend strategic networking events.

Serve as Project Manager for the Fanfare Cincinnati program book -Direct planning, logistics and the creation of content and graphics. -Serve as liaison and supervisor to the freelance editor and liaison with the magazine’s publisher. -Ensure the magazine has strong content and tells the organization’s story through worlds and images. -Work closely across departments to ensure expectations are being met with the magazine.

Serve as Project Manager for video content shoots -Work with the Digital Communications Manager to plan and execute video shoots and serve as liaison to video producers through editing and other post-production work. -Ensure best-in-class quality videos

Help to lead social media efforts -Provide compelling content, links and photos. -Collaboratively direct the Orchestra’s Instagram account, and assist with Facebook/Twitter content and posting. -Ensure video materials are being properly leveraged online through Facebook, YouTube and other services. -Ensure artistic leadership is well represented in the social media world.

Direct photography budget -Manage the photography budget. -Ensure and supervise professional photographers when necessary. -Take quality photos and direct other staff people to take photos. -Ensure photos are being properly leveraged though the traditional media and social media. -Schedule and oversee photos sessions. -Oversee the management the organization’s photography files.

Serve as Project manager for the Annual Report -Work across departments to ensure the report is best-in-class.

Supervise the Communications Assistant and department interns.

Represent the CSO at collaborative meetings with ArtsWave and other arts organizations.

Assist the Vice President of Communications with strategic planning and budgeting. Work to control expenses and meet budget targets.

Serve on the project team for the Fanfare Cincinnati recording label, ensuring the Orchestra’s recording are being properly leveraged locally, nationally and internationally.

Work toward increases in concert attendance and giving.

Special projects as assigned by the Vice President of Communications.

Other duties as assigned.

The Director of Communications reports to the Vice President of Communications.

Qualifications: 

Excellent verbal and writing skills.

Experience in the public relations strategic planning process.

Media relations experience.

Experience with social media platforms.

Experience with photography and videography.

Ability to organize and prioritize work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Knowledge of emerging communications technologies.

Experience working with variety of personalities in team situations.

Background in or working knowledge of classical music required.

Ability to frequently work nights and weekends.

Bachelor’s degree required

Compensation and Benefits: The Director of Artistic Administration position garners a competitive salary. The CSO offers generous benefits including; medical, dental, long term disability, life insurance, health savings account, 403(b) participation and employer contribution, and the opportunity to work for an artistically thriving and financially stable nonprofit organization.

Article source here:Arts Journal

[itsjer]

Light's pretty fun. Another one from the Lumenocity village this past weekend. || #lumenocity #tafttheatre #cso #cincinnati #tbt (at Taft Theatre)

[stacey-cat]

Tilt brush 3D painting, gorgeous visuals, and the CSO's amazing performance...there's so many things to love about Lumenocity! Hanging with my mom and seeing @mollwebminn were kind of cool too :) #lightbourne #lumenocity #mindblown #cincinnati #cincysymphony

[modernschlemiel]

#lumenocity #lumenocity2016 #cincinnati #cincinnatisymphonyorchestra #cincinnatipopsorchestra #amazing #litaf #trippyaf

[doublegrr]

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TONIGHT! #Lumenocity After Party! Music by MOZEY, Meiosis, CYDO, Organtica. Live painting by Danny Alley and Ezra Kalmus. Projections by @phasemeltdigital, Organtica, and Ethan Lovasz. Drinks by @_sharkdanger and @doublegrr. See you there, kiddos! (at The Mockbee)

[aevortex]

[amandyayo]

wip first line tag game

tagged by @ainethings !

Rules: write the latest line from your wip and tag as many people as there are words in the line.

@notliaa @lumenocs @ikilledmyocs @ainethings

@septicfabgi

(i KNOW i tagged anja again i dont have friends leave me alone)

[dxll-hxuse]

chamomile + lilac for moeka!! <3

Q&A 💌

TO — MOEKA !!

FROM — @lumenocs !!

chamomile — what is your muse likely to take away from a painful experience?  are they one to be haunted by adversity, or to use what they’ve gone through to become stronger?

💌 | . . . well it really depends but...i guess i try really hard to take the good things with me out of every situation, especially the bad ones but, sometimes i’m left burdened with some difficult things.

💌 | . . . i don’t know, i’ve never really thought of it...now that i think about it i do think i’ve let certain things get to me a little too much at times. i should stop doing that. i’m gonna try to think of “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” next time something happens! she smiles, this time an actually genuine smile, a rarity in her life recently. i used to smile a lot more. i miss that, she thinks as her smile fades off.

lilac — what was your muse’s childhood like? how has their upbringing affected them as they’ve aged? 

💌 | . . . well for the earlier parts of it you could even call it perfect. my parents were wealthy politicians and most of my family was either in law, politics or medicine so they were all very rich. during the later parts of my childhood i was the most popular girl in school, i had guys and girls confessing to me every day and would get gifts from random students on the regular. i had a small group of friends who i felt didnt like me all that much and just hung out with me because of my popularity and my family’s money. even the teacher’s liked me a lot and were very biased when it came to me. some people might hear all that and think i must’ve been so happy living that life but really nothing could be farther from the truth. i was regularly stripped of the things that i loved doing by my family and told to focus on other “more important” things. i had to stifle my own opinions in order to remain unbiased and have people still like me. i had to constantly live up to the expectations that everyone had of me. it was really exhausting, i even developed an eating disorder which i still struggle with to this day...and, oh i’m sorry, i must be oversharing, i’ll stop now.

💌 | . . . well, it’s left me feeling like a burn out, i never feel good enough. it’s also left me with a crippling self esteem and the feeling that everyone around me just wants something from me. it may seem strange as to why i decided to stay in the spotlight as an idol after all of these traumas i’ve acquired but singing and dancing have always been my main sources of happiness and i was never given the opportunity to fully pursue it until now so i just try to ignore all of the hateful comments so i can experience this career im so deeply enamoured with.

[womw]

Little Albino action for the 'lume in hand'98 she still got some good glow. Cheers! by farlius from Instagram http://ift.tt/1VKsnBN

[letitfester]

[itsjer]

Y'all didn't know that ghostbusters were the ones putting on Lumenocity this weekend did ya? || #lumenocity #ghostbusters #cincinnati (at Taft Theatre)