LuminoCity Festival of Light

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Opportunity We are a looking to appoint a creative lighting artists/architects to provide us with three temporary large scale lighting installations that we can install in our public realm from Tuesday 15th - Saturday 19th Feb as part of a large scale light festival. Structure one requirements Looking for an large scale light and sound 3D modular sculpture that measures approx. 10m width x 6m high x 7m length. The structure will need to be able to resist winds of up to 126km/h Beaufort 11 as it will be in situ on a pier for the duration of the event. The structure needs to be consist of a choregraphed light and sound show that can run on a continuous loop for at least six hours. Structure 2 requirements Looking for 5 social interactive illuminated sculptures. Structures could be up to 4.7m across and the height of the structures need to range from 230cm - 340cm. The sculptures will need to be set at various heights to accommodate a wide range of users including children and wheelchair users. Structure 3 requirements. Looking for a large scale interactive, inflatable shaped installation that users can also interact with during daylight hours. The installation must able to illuminate in the evening so that users are able to partake in an immersive light experience during the evening as well as daylight hours. The installation needs to measure approximately 10m in height x 13m in width x 4m in depth. The installation needs to be inflatable to allow for quick dismantle every evening for the duration of the festival. Additional information: We are requesting that any suppliers within the market are able to provide details/pictures of the installations they can offer and the costs including installation and management throughout the festival. Please email Culture&tourism@southend.gov.uk by the closing date.