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Picture: Geometrical Traces, provided by Javier Reira

Geometrical Traces by Javier Riera (Spain) will illuminate the city’s

riverside tree canopies in a mesmerising new work that draws upon

mathematical patterns found in nature. Deepa Mann-Kler (UK) brings her
glowing balloon dog sculptures Neon Dogs previously seen at Lumiere

London, as well as a new work similarly inspired by pop culture. Shoefiti

draws upon the urban phenomenon of shoe tossing, with over 150

illuminated shoes strung along Durham’s streets in a playful nod to this
mischievous practice. Squidsoup (UK)’s extraordinary immersive work

Wave – featuring 500 orbs of light and 500 voices – comes to the festival

direct from its first exhibition at Burning Man in the Nevada desert earlier

this year.

The four inventive artworks from the winners of the BRILLIANT competition
will also be revealed. Penelope Payne (UK) brings a slice of summer to

wintry Durham with Blue Skies, her projection onto the underside of

Milburngate Bridge. End over End will remind everyone of childhood with