Garden Light: a Holographic Eden
Witness a live music and theatre experience set within holographic imagery of immigrant backyards, where ancestral gardens come to life and connect cultures in a mesmerizing display of light, love and legacy.
Funded by the Ontario Arts Council, Province of Ontario, Bank of Montreal and the City of Toronto. Showcased at The Well in Toronto.
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"Garden Light" invites Toronto to an immersive video installation that also serves as a dynamic stage for live music and theatre. This unique experience weaves together the rich cultural fabric of the city's immigrant communities through vivid holography. Using advanced photography and AI, 3-dimensional scans of immigrant grandmothers' gardens are transformed into tomorrow's artifacts of ancestry.
This creates a spectacle where the lines between the physical and holographic blur, bridging cultural distances and fostering a deep sense of connection among audiences for an unforgettable experience.
An outdoor nighttime event with a crowd of people watching a performer inside a cube-shaped structure with vibrant, nature-themed projections, set against a backdrop of illuminated high-rise buildings.
A nighttime scene of an outdoor event with a tent illuminated by neon lights. The neon sign reads 'holding space + hugs.' People are inside and nearby the tent, some working at a table with electronic equipment, and a person is visible behind a counter with items on display. The background shows a brick building and dark windows.
A display sign for the event 'Garden Light: A Holographic Eden' at Toronto Ontario, with event details and description in front of a colorful, illuminated garden scene.
A crowd of people gathered outdoors at night with a modern building with yellow, green, and purple lighting in the background. Some people are sitting, some are standing, and some are taking photos or videos. The scene suggests an event or celebration.
A person holding a microphone and reading from a phone, performing on stage with a colorful, abstract backdrop, while a crowd watches in the background.
People in white jackets inside a glass enclosure with colorful, patterned lights projected onto the glass and ceiling.
A group of people, likely performers, are inside a transparent enclosure decorated with colorful floral projections, at an indoor event with a high, patterned ceiling and illuminated arches.
Night scene at an outdoor event with a crowd of people sitting and standing, illuminated by decorative yellow candles and colorful lights, with a modern building in the background and a neon-lit sign in the foreground.
A group of people sitting on a patterned rug and chairs in an outdoor area at night, watching a performance or presentation. Some are taking photos or videos, and others are clapping. The background shows people standing and talking, with colorful lighting and outdoor heating elements.
A nighttime scene with a group of people gathered near a lit display. There are candles and a potted plant in the foreground, a blackboard with handwritten text, and a building illuminated with purple and yellow lighting in the background.
A young boy with dark hair sitting on the floor in front of a large colorful digital screen displaying a vibrant, abstract image of leaves and branches illuminated with green, blue, and yellow lights, inside a modern building with glass walls and architectural arches, illuminated by purple and yellow lighting.
A small indoor garden or terrarium with plants, string lights, and plants tags, illuminated by soft warm light.
A woman singing into a microphone at an indoor event with purple and yellow lighting, wearing a green sweater, zebra print pants, beige boots, and a floral headband, while people watch in the background.
Night scene of a crowded outdoor event with a stage displaying colorful visuals, surrounded by modern buildings with illuminated windows, and a bridge overhead.
Nighttime outdoor scene with a large illuminated aquarium displaying green aquatic plants, in front of a building with purple and yellow lighting, and a balcony
A small outdoor concert with a musician playing keyboard and singing, surrounded by colorful lights and a crowd of people at night.
Nighttime scene of an outdoor digital art installation with colorful illuminated projections on transparent panels, surrounded by a crowd of people near a modern building with arched windows and vertical light fixtures.
A spacious indoor shopping mall or event space illuminated with purple and yellow lighting, filled with people, a decorative wall with neon signs, and a modern, geometric ceiling design.
Nighttime outdoor event with people socializing. There is a yellow neon sign shaped like a lemon with the word 'Lemon' in cursive. String lights are visible, and there are tents and plants. A woman in a yellow coat is in the foreground.
An indoor event space with a large, illuminated 3D visualization cube displaying images of plants, flowers, and foliage. People are visible behind the cube, and the space features modern architectural design with brick and glass walls.
Nighttime outdoor event with a crowd gathered around a projection on a large screen, surrounded by warm candlelight.
A woman wearing a green sweater and animal print pants speaking into a microphone at an indoor event, with a crowd of people sitting and standing around.
Person DJing in a dark, colorful nightclub or event space with vibrant purple, green, and orange lighting.
People gather around an illuminated, colorful light display at night, with high-rise buildings in the background.
People singing into microphones behind a colorful translucent screen at an indoor event, with an audience seated in the background.
Nighttime outdoor event with a large illuminated rectangular screen displaying green foliage images. Several people are sitting and standing around, watching the screen, with buildings and lights in the background.
Indoor event space with purple lighting, a crowd of people, a decorated pedestal with a silhouette and neon sign, and a large patterned ceiling.
