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Bristol Light Festival 2025: Technology beyond screens and European Premiere to dazzle visitors

Parallels and Tetra are the latest show stopping artworks to join the lineup for Bristol Light Festival’s fifth edition, running from Friday 31st January to Sunday 9th February 2025

09/01/2025

Bristol Light Festival, the city’s annual celebration of art, light and creativity, has today announced more spectacular installations for its 2025 edition. Joining a lineup that includes a flock of pink flamingos, a giant heart-shaped disco ball, interactive whimsical giants and much more, are two brand new pieces including a dazzling European premiere.

Visitors to the festival will experience the cosmos and the beauty of nature like never before as Tetra makes its highly anticipated European debut, inviting audiences on a playfully interactive journey through the stars with an engaging display that responds to movement, blurring the line between the tangible and the celestial. Joining this stellar lineup is Parallels, a breathtaking laser-crafted exploration of natural phenomena, which will blend light, sound, and the elements to create a transcendent celebration of the harmony between art and nature.

Parallels by Architecture Social Club

Step into a captivating interplay of light, sound, and nature with Parallels—an immersive spectacle that redefines the boundaries of sensory art. Melding lasers, mirrors, and evocative imagery of natural phenomena, Parallels transforms moving footage into a radiant symphony of light and sound, inviting audiences to lose themselves in a transcendent celebration of art and nature’s delicate harmony.

True to the ethos of its creators, Architecture Social Club – a visionary London-based studio renowned for fusing art, architecture, music, and cutting-edge technology – Parallels transforms its surroundings into a living canvas. The installation is uniquely responsive to its environment, with weather and the elements shaping an ever-evolving experience.

Satyajit Das, Creative Director of Architecture Social Club, said:

"In our experience, Bristol is one of the UK's most special, creative and culturally rich cities. We’re really excited to bring Parallels here for its South West premiere and to share our ideas with the amazing people of Bristol."

Tetra by Ottomata

For Bristol Light Festival 2025, Ottomata presents the European premiere of Tetra—an awe-inspiring interactive audiovisual experience that invites participants to engage with its tactile interface. Using full-body movements, festival-goers will command visuals and sounds, immersing themselves in a dynamic dance of cosmic inspiration and natural forces. Tetra transcends traditional boundaries of technology, offering a profoundly tangible and otherworldly encounter that celebrates the synergy of innovation, nature, and human creativity.

Founded in Montreal in 2017, Ottomata is redefining the boundaries of interactive media by taking technology beyond the screen. Renowned for their innovative public installations, this trailblazing studio seamlessly blends design and cutting-edge technology to create experiences that captivate and empower audiences in equal measure.

Hugo Laliberté and Jonathan Jeanson of Ottomata, said:

“We are delighted to bring Tetra to Europe and it’s great to do this in Bristol, a city that we love! We can’t wait to see how people respond to the artwork, as the audiences’ ability to interact with Tetra through touch, and using the weight of their whole body is quite unique. We are eager to see the artwork transform with each person’s input.”

Katherine Jewkes, Creative Director of Bristol Light Festival, said:

“We are so thrilled to be announcing Parallels and Tetra as part of the Festival line up this year, both artists utilise cutting edge technology in incredibly diverse and unusual ways, bringing a sense of play and magic for audiences to enjoy. ”

Vicky Lee, Director of Bristol City Centre BID, said:

“We’re so looking forward to welcoming more visitors into Bristol later this month for the 2025 edition of the festival. There’s so much on offer in the city, with businesses ready to welcome visitors who want to stop for a bite to eat or something to drink as they explore the amazing artworks.”

Steve Bluff, Director of Redcliffe & Temple BID, said:

“Partnering with the Bristol Light Festival is something our businesses truly value as it not only helps visitors discover new parts of the city, it is also a real treat for those that work and live here .This year’s stunning installations give everyone the opportunity to see Bristol at its best, showcasing creativity that will truly transform the spaces.”

Bristol Light Festival is founded by Bristol City Centre Business Improvement District (BID) and delivered in partnership with Redcliffe & Temple BID . The festival’s Artwork Partners are Broadmead BID and Cabot Circus. Visit Bristol, Visit West’s consumer channel for Bristol, is this year’s media partner. The festival is curated by multi-award-winning Creative Director, Katherine Jewkes.

Bristol Light Festival is free to attend and runs daily from 5pm to 10pm, creating moments of joy and discovery for everyone. Full details, including travel information and accommodation offers, are available at www.bristollightfestival.com.

Enhancing - Press Releases

Bristol Light Festival 2025: Technology beyond screens and European Premiere to dazzle visitors

Parallels by Architecture Social Club

Satyajit Das, Creative Director of Architecture Social Club, said:

Tetra by Ottomata

Hugo Laliberté and Jonathan Jeanson of Ottomata, said:

Katherine Jewkes, Creative Director of Bristol Light Festival, said:

Vicky Lee, Director of Bristol City Centre BID, said:

Steve Bluff, Director of Redcliffe & Temple BID, said:

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