Amidst the darkness of the pandemic, a team of University of Northern Iowa students and faculty are bringing a ray of light.
The first-ever Cedar Valley Illuminate Art and Light Festival will debut this weekend in the College Hill area this weekend, a projection art showcase featuring 15 installations from local artists, students and community organizations conceived around a theme of promoting social justice and societal change.
“Projection events are common across the country, but haven t yet made their way to the Cedar Valley until now,” said Dana Potter, assistant professor of communications and media, who spearheaded the festival. “The artwork in our event will feature advanced technologies, including responsive audio and visual installations, dynamic video poetry and interactive live-video feeds.