Lumiere 2015 launch

The official Lumiere 2015 website has been launched. Details of Richard and Alison’s installation, Rainbow River, can be found at http://www.lumiere-festival.com/programme/durham/rainbow-river/. Please note that all the locations are currently provisional, so we have a few more surprises waiting in store for November! Richard and Alison were also featured in Sunderland Echo’s preview to the event, which can be … Read more

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Artist Profile: Alison Lowery

For Lumiere 2015, Richard is working with Alison Lowery.  Here is a little bit more about her, and their partnership together. Alison is a native of Durham City. Her father was born in Sidegate, and he has many nefarious tales of his upbringing next to the Wear.  Both her parents are from mining families and she has … Read more

BRILLIANT win – in the media

Following Richard and Alison’s BRILLIANT win, we received some coverage in the North East media.   Find links to the articles below: Durham County Council website The Northern Echo Living North Evening Chronicle Durham Advertiser (right, click for a larger image) Durham Times   If you’ve seen any other articles about our win, please let … Read more

Richard and Alison win “BRILLIANT” commission for Lumiere

Richard and Alison’s “BRILLIANT” commission is one of four artworks which have been commissioned by Artichoke for the Lumiere light festival 2015. “BRILLIANT” is a competition where anyone based in, or originally from the North East of England can apply with an idea for a light work at Lumiere Durham.  A record number of applications (102) were received, … Read more