Harbourfront Centre Luminat'eau Festival - June 2008
Luminato became 'Luminat'eau when Harbourfront Centre held a four-day festival celebrating Water in all its forms.
The Lake Spirit sculpture represented the immense power of the Great Lakes. Standing on the shore of Lake Ontario, she gazed out over the Lake her arms up stretched, holding a large vessel of water. The Lake Lake Spirit was the centre piece of a community performance, the finale of the festival that celebrated our interconnection through water and gave a mythical voice to each one of these ancient lakes.
The Lake Spirit is a 14' wooden sculpture of a woman and represents the immense power of the Great Lakes. Situated at Harbourfront Centre on the shore of Lake Ontario, she gazes out over the lake her arms up stretched, holding a large vessel of water. The Lake Spirit is the centre piece of a community performance that celebrates our interconnection through water and gives a mythical voice to each one of these ancient lakes.
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Artistic Director Kristen Fahrig says, "This is an all ages event and I hope those participating will gain a greater understanding of the fragility of the Great Lakes ecosystem and that by working together as a community we can help protect it."
| Lake Spirit Profile | Loving Lake Spirit @ Harbourfront Centre |
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People from around the Great Lakes, official Water Ambassadors, will bring water from their communities to be poured into vessels of the Lake Spirit. The performance will be directed by Jane Wells with Robert Collins as Orator. Those interested in becoming a Water Ambassador -- all ages are welcome -- should contact Ms. Fahrig at kristenfahrig@sympatico.ca. (416) 576 9009 The event will conclude with the release of Taiwanese paper air balloons containing the wishes of people for the future of our water ecosystem.
About Kristen Fahrig
In her unique role as Artist in Residence at MacGregor Park, Kristen brings diverse groups together toward investment in shared public space in west end Toronto. With 'Lake Spirit' she expands her understanding of community from the urban neighbourhood to the 'water community' surrounding the lakes. Kristen has shown her multi-media art works in galleries and museums across the country and is currently working on a series of figurative sculptures in forged steel.
About Luminat'Eau: Carnival H2O
Created as a spectacular final weekend for the 2008 Luminato festival, the three day-long Luminat'Eau festival (June 13-15th, 2008) will transform the waterfront into a nexus of creativity and celebration.
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