Winnipeg Arts Council

moonGARDEN with Spectra

The cosmos came to Old Market Square… We danced (and sang) in the Spectra of the moonGARDEN!

From September 20 - 28, 2024, Winnipeggers stepped into the enchanting world of moonGARDEN at Old Market Square, where they experienced Spectra, an illuminating artwork that brought the cosmos to life! This mesmerizing piece weaves together silhouettes of humans, animals, celestial bodies, and natural elements through a dazzling kaleidoscope of light and colour. Inspired by myths and folk tales, Spectra celebrates themes of unity and transformation with a magical dance of light and shadow.

Winnipeg artist Anna Binta Diallo invited us to consider the stories that shape our connection to the universe, reflecting on how different cultures interpret cosmic events like eclipses and moon phases.

Wandering through moonGARDEN's giant spheres, visitors were surrounded by evocative shadow projections and a poetic soundscape, creating an immersive experience. Families and friends enjoyed nights of wonder and exploration, rediscovering their place in the vast, beautiful universe.

The Winnipeg Arts Council was thrilled to return to Old Market Square with another marquee artwork for Nuit Blanche, offering this cosmic adventure!

Thanks to City of Song and Ecco Singers for hosting a moon-themed singalong to help us launch this work! 

moonGARDEN by Lucion Media, Distributed by Wireframe | Public Art Agency

with Spectra by Anna Binta Diallo, soundscape by Anna Binta Diallo and Tyler Fitzmaurice

Presented by Winnipeg Arts Council in partnership with Culture Days Manitoba

City of Winnipeg Public Art Program

Old Market Square

Sep 20-28, 2024

7:30pm - midnight

Anna Binta Diallo

@annabintadiallo

Anna Binta Diallo (b Dakar, Senegal) is a Canadian multidisciplinary visual artist who explores themes of memory and nostalgia to create unexpected works about identity. Her work has been widely exhibited in Canada and internationally. In 2021, she won the Barbara Sphor Memorial Prize and received the Black Designers of Canada Award of Excellence. In 2022, she was long listed for the Sobey Art Award. She is currently an assistant professor in the School of Art at the University of Manitoba, on Treaty 1. She is represented in Canada by Towards Gallery.

Lucion

@lucion_media

Founded in 2000 by Bernard Duguay, Lucion is an experience creation firm serving the entertainment, cultural and public sectors. Its creative team includes visual artists, set designers, musicians, video artists, scriptwriters and interactive media specialists.

Video by Carla Hernandez

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