Running from November 13-15, there’s 26 installations across Durham City and in Shildon.
Tickets for the central ticketed zone are all gone, but more than half the installations are outside of the ticketed zone.
It was announced earlier this year that this Lumiere will be the last after the biennial festival started in 2009.
Organisers Artichoke have said to sustain a festival of this scale and ambition requires investment and commitment at a level that is increasingly difficult to secure, which you can read more about here.
Before the lights go out, here’s some of this year’s artworks.
5. Heron, John Voss, Freeman's Place Riverbank
An homage to one of our most iconic British birds. Its huge wings unfold for a fleeting moment – a snapshot in time. Heron shines in soft luminescence, as if captured in a camera flash. The sculpture celebrates the beauty of nature in the heart of the city. Heron was the third permanent piece added to the Durham landscape following Lumiere. The original installation was first shown at Lumiere 2017 and is now a permanent artwork in Durham. | Iconic Media
6. Rhizome, Bobolito&Co, Market Place
A captivating large-scale light installation by Belgian artist collective Bobolito&Co, Rhizome combines rope, light, with pulsing lights and ambient sounds to bring the structure to life, transforming space into a dynamic environment. Drawing its name from the botanical term for root systems, Rhizome reflects on both the complexity of natural networks and the way we build digital and social connections. | Iconic Media
7. As Water Falls, Iregular, Walkergate
As Water Falls is a digital waterfall that responds to human touch by Québec-based creative studio Iregular. Constantly evolving with organic patterns, no two moments are ever alike. Inspired by the power and unpredictability of flowing water, each interaction releases a surge of movement and sound, much like water breaking free from a dam. | Iconic Media
8. Love Is..., Kevin Edworthy, Riverwalk
LOVE IS makes a playful observation based on a true story. Thirty-four years ago on his first day working at Durham County Council, artist Kevin Edworthy met the woman who would become his wife. Informed by his practice of street photography, his work reflects his life story and the observations he makes while standing on street corners, capturing the people, places and everyday life of Durham. LOVE IS reminds us that everything starts somewhere and the universe can have a strange and unexpected sense of humour. | Iconic Media