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In photos: Bristol Light Festival returns for 2023

By Betty Woolerton  Friday Feb 3, 2023

The city’s annual free light spectacular has landed in Bristol and is here to enjoy until February 12.

2023’s Bristol Light Festival sees internationally acclaimed artists and the best of South West talent brining corners of the city centre to life in an explosion of light and colour.

There are several brand-new commissions for this year’s festival, including Let Us Shine from Morag Myerscough, and Beam by PYTCH, which has transformed Castle Bridge into an ever-changing light sculpture, criss-crossed by lasers.

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Here are just some of the highlights:

Halo by illumaphonium is a dynamic, interactive installation that lights up and plays music in response to touch

Trumpet Flowers by Amigo and Amigo

Scream the House Down, by Marcus Lyall, is a voice activated installation that saw the Corn Exchange illuminate in response to voices

Lyall is known for experimental film and interactive moving-image projects

Beam by PYTCH uses lasers and haze to create an ever-changing light sculpture on Castle Bridge

Ambient music forms part of the experience

Continuum by illumaphonium invites visitors to walk between 25 mirrored monoliths, exploring a maze of reflection and light

Continuum was installed at Temple Church, which has been closed to the public for 30 years

illumaphonium is a duo of artists based in the South West

Ophelia by Davy & Kristin McGuire, Studio McGuire, is a life-size hologram of Shakespeare’s famous character

The artwork is installed inside St Mary Redcliffe Church

Alright my Luvver in Queen Square in neon pink

Swing Song has appeared on College Green

Bristol Light Festival 2023 runs from February 3-12, at 5-10pm daily. For more information, a map of the installations and locations, and updates about the event, visit www.bristollightfestival.org.

All photos: Betty Woolerton

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