YAËL DEER & PROJECT BUTTERFLY

Bringing butterflies to light, the installation symbolises the hope we hold for our departed ones. Using recycled materials, Yaël has worked with children and families to create an art work that conveys ascension.

This is a collaborative endeavour with Project Butterfly, an organisation supporting families who have lost a child. Members spearheaded the memorial walk at Fairfield Park and are currently working on a book for those dealing with grief.

Over 600 hours were put in to this project by our artist and 31 families. Including people from overseas who sent butterflies in.

We would like to thank: Mathew Rutherford - Spencer Hill Wines (Recycled Materials), Nelson Recycling Centre (Recycled Plastic Bottles), Warehouse Stationary (Recycled Packaging), Nelson Tree Specialists (Installation with 3 volunteers), Luke Ashby (de-installation in the pouring rain), Aine Byrne (Organisation) and NMIT (practical advice and mentoring)

In collaboration with the Te Pītau Whakarei class at Nelson Intermediate School and Alice Robin of the Boathouse Community Choir, the traditional Maori story of Papa and Rangi is told using static images and a laser projection depicting characters/events in the story. The soundtrack is provided by the Boathouse Community Choir.

John-Paul Pochin is a digital artist, photographer and one of the founders of Light Nelson.

'The Story' drawings by Nelson Intermediate children: Secret-Rose, Kaia, Antoinette, Hine, Bella, Wiremu, Reece, Keelan, Dre, Bennett, Morpheus, Hoani, Ethan, Teone, Kenneth, Renata

Thanks to the members of the Community Choir: Alice Robin, Guy Redmond, Anne Chilcott, Brenda Black, Chris Timms, Cornelia Baumgartner, Doreen Newport, Emily Whinney, Franceska Francina, Graham Elder, Heather Arnold, Heather Thomas, Helen McDonnell, Helen Tapper, Jacquetta Bell, Jan Trayes, Jane Couch, Jane Morrison, Janet Adamson, Jeanette Cook, Jeanette Sherlock, Jenny Beeson, Leigh Dalzell, Lincoln Mackenzie, Linda Holloway, Linda McDougall, Linda Moll, Linley Taylor, Liz Coulter, Lyn Trolove, Maggie Horne, Margaret Brewster, Margot Fletcher, Marilyn Griffin, Martin Hartman, Mary Alison, Mary Wilson, Paul Fox, Phil Inness, Phillippa Boyd, Pippy McFadden, Renee Lang, Ruth Suckling, Simon Pascoe, Spencer Griffin, Sue Boffa, Suzanne Orchard, Sytske Wright, Tanya White, Valerie Schroeder, Wendy Sawyer and Wendy Wilson

KLAASZ BREUKEL

A series of light boxes displaying purposely created photos and graphics inspired by the vibrations of light. The movements of the audience trigger the sensors that light the boxes up individually. Walk between and around them and try to figure out how to trigger their on/off function. Electronics and programming by Chris Mason.

Klaasz Breukel is a tutor at NMIT, one of the founding members of Light Nelson and runs the graphic design studio This is Them.

BRIGHT SPARKS ENTERTAINMENT

Fire and Ice is a multimedia performance by local fire dancers. After their set fire shows, roving characters will entertain and delight in the gardens with state-of-the-art LED toys.

Many thanks to all the performers and helpers: Tania Marsden, Machiko Briggs, Kirsty Van den Bemd, Elena Lowry, Petra Johnston, Stella Bogdanoff, Stephanie Gray, Steff Willmore, Anne-Marie Richards, Nicola Henson, Laura Griffiths, Karl Wulff, Matt Soper, Gary Griffin, Paul Lowry, Gareth Chivers