LUMINO PRO a new international event for professionals on the design of public spaces

LUMINO PRO: thinking about urban design through the prism of digital art

The event is a unique opportunity to extend this new dynamic by broadening the dialogue around the design and animation of public spaces, with a particular focus on digital creativity and new design approaches. This professional event will highlight Montreal and Quebec expertise in these fields by bringing together design professionals, managers of public spaces, digital artists, event producers, and representatives of the political, business and tourism sectors.

LUMINO PRO will include presentations, panels and discussions on current design trends, and underline the achievements of the last 15 years with a focus on LUMINO’s impact on the evolution of public space in Montreal.

Comité aménagement et animation des espaces publics au Québec 

Representing eight municipalities across the province, will also be present. The committee, chaired by Chantal Deschamps, former mayor of Repentigny, has the mission of promoting stronger inter-municipal synergies and strengthening abilities in the animation of public spaces through francophone culture and the arts.

Let’s talk about Placemaking

A highlight of LUMINO PRO will be Let’s talk about Placemaking expert session, co-presented by the Canadian Urban Insititute, QDSinternational, Design Montréal, and other partners, a program under the direction of Jacquelyn West. It will bring together experts in a conversation about the issues, challenges and opportunities associated with placemaking. It will also be an opportunity to mark the launch of Let’s talk about Placemaking, a publication of the Canadian planning community, the Canadian Urban Institute, Community Foundations of Canada, and the Government of Canada. This publication gathers the reflections of over 100 players in the field on the evolution of this practice in Canada.
 

Le Comité aménagement et animation des espaces publics au Québec 

Des représentants de huit municipalités partout au Québec se réunissent dans le cadre de LUMINO PRO. Ce comité, présidé par Mme Chantal Deschamps, ancienne mairesse de Repentigny, a pour mission de favoriser une plus grande synergie intermunicipale et de renforcer les compétences en matière d'animation des espaces publics à travers la culture francophone et les arts. 

Parlons Placemaking 

L’un des temps forts de LUMINO PRO sera la session d'experts Parlons Placemaking, coprésentée par l’Institut urbain du Canada, QDSinternational, Design Montréal et d’autres partenaires de l’industrie, un programme sous la direction de Jacquelyn West. Ce sera également l’occasion de souligner le lancement de Parlons Placemaking, une publication de la communauté canadienne en aménagement, de l’Institut urbain du Canada, de Fondations communautaires du Canada, et du gouvernement du Canada. Cette publication recueillant les réflexions de plus de 100 acteurs du milieu sur l’évolution de cette pratique au Canada.

Découvrez la publication Parlons Placemaking

ABOUT LUMINO

Now in its 15th year, the Luminothérapie event, initiated and produced by the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership, presents an original, captivating and participatory winter experience featuring light and sound installations in public spaces. For its 15th edition, Luminothérapie becomes LUMINO, with a new, expanded format extending throughout the downtown core and the Quartier des Spectacles, with an extensive evolving program featuring both indoor and outdoor works. LUMINO continues to encourage creativity in urban installations and digital art. The event, from November to March, is an essential part of winter in Montreal and attracted the attention of cultural districts around the world, which now welcome its installations, created by local and international artists. Touring works are distributed by Quartier des Spectacles international. 

LUMINO is made possible by the financial support of the Ville de Montréal and Tourisme Montréal and by the participation of several co-exhibitors: Place des Arts, Complexe Desjardins, Montréal centre-ville, Place Ville Marie (PVM), Palais des congrès de Montréal, SDC Quartier latin, BAnQ, Le Central, The Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth and UQAM.  

ABOUT QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES PARTNERSHIP

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership, founded in 2003, is a non-profit organization with more than 85 members active in the district. It is responsible for animating the Quartier des Spectacles by programming cultural activities, managing and animating public spaces, providing distinctive illumination and promoting the Quartier as a must-visit cultural destination. The Partnership benefits from the support of the Ville de Montréal.

More information: quartierdesspectacles.com

ABOUT QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES INTERNATIONAL

QDSinternational is a not-for-profit organization that produces and distributes participatory installations for public spaces in collaboration with creative partners, co-producers and exhibitors around the world. An affiliate of the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership, QDSinternational benefits from a competence acquired over many years, thanks to the numerous works it has commissioned for North America’s largest cultural district, bringing inspiration to thousands of visitors. The organization’s expertise is reflected in its state-of-the-art processes for the design and production of robust, safe installations suitable for all ages and designed to travel anywhere in the world and in any season. 

More information: qdsinternational.com