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Shadow of the Clear Moon

Argazkia: Ana Rio Taracido

These cold nights of November the street of Vitoria does not illuminate the moons, but the shows of the festival of light Umbra. In these short days of little light, the festival has allowed us to enter the world of the art of light, where the public has been able to experience the latest artistic and technological manifestations of this area.

Festival Umbra
When: 12-13-14
November Vitoria-Gasteiz

This year 19 digital visual art shows have been gathered in the streets, squares, churches and sculptures of the capital. This edition, focused on the historical center, has given us the opportunity to contemplate the works of art through various itineraries. The ordination covers the areas of the Casco Viejo de Vitoria-Gasteiz, the south of the city and the Ensanche, leaving a separation between the spaces. These measures have not been taken solely by the pandemic, but in order to channel some of the drawbacks that occurred in the first edition of 2019.

From the Faculty of Education and Sport of the UPV/EHU, through the Museum of Fine Arts of Álava, the route has been extended to the Plaza del Machete. These include the Villa Suso Palace, the medieval refrigerator, the Cathedral of Santa Maria and the Artium Museum. Along with the lights, music has taken place, for example, in Miradas. There have also been projects adapted to specific spaces, such as the Icesky, which, in a poetic and simple way, talks about the relationship between heaven and earth.

Photo: Ana Río Taracido

In this edition videomappings or projections have also been displayed in buildings or walls and bright sculptures. In addition, they present two innovations: In the Plaza de la Virgen Blanca a 360º installation and a visual performance with an artist who works painting and light.

In total, 20 artists from many backgrounds have participated, such as Toulouse, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Belgrade or the Spanish State. The choice has been made through two public competitions and the main objective has been to promote the education of light.

Instagram users have understood that this 2021 edition has been successful. The storys of the users have shown the shows of this long weekend, showing thousands of views to live and see the festival.

Photo: Ana Río Taracido
Photo: Ana Río Taracido

 


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