Lumière Festival proudly supported by Global BC

Lumière Festival, Vancouver’s beloved annual celebration of light, art, and community, returns from November 13 to 16, 2025. This year’s festival is guided by the theme “Unity” — a reflection on the connections that bring people together across communities and cultures. FEATURED INSTALLATIONS WEST END — Jim Deva Plaza (Presented in partnership with The EggArts Society) Jim Deva Plaza will debut DecaDance, a ten-sided decagon pavilion with mirrored walls and a spinning LED pole, creating an immersive and dazzling experience. WEST END — 1800 Davie Plaza Squamish artist Melanie Lazelle of The Wilder, transforms 1800 Davie Plaza into an illuminated coral reef titled Memories of Colour. The installation celebrates the beauty of the ocean while addressing coral bleaching and the urgent need for environmental care. “This immersive installation reminds us that we are not apart from nature, but a part of it,” says Melanie Lazelle. “Let the ocean’s glow awaken our sense of connection, care, and unity with the living world — for we are all part of the same vast ecosystem.” Featured locations and art installations: DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER — Vancouver Art Gallery & Surrounding Plazas Iridescence — Niko Tiainen (Finland): A generative projection piece exploring perception and environmental transformation. Tiainen, the artist behind last year’s acclaimed Translucens, returns to Vancouver with a new installation. Apogee — Chalk River Labs (Australia): An experiential projection and sound installation. Painting Mirror — Maxime Touroute (France): Interactive video mapping that transforms audience photos into artistic styles. Presented in collaboration with Alliance Française and the French Embassy as part of V-UNFRAMED (Nov. 21–23). Poems of Positivity — Orolosky Studio: Traveling sculptures that invite the public to co-create uplifting community poems. CONVERGE — Interim Collective: A responsive ambient laser installation mapping shifting geometric patterns. GASTOWN — Blood Alley Square The Human Network — JK Arts Initiative (Canada): An interactive digital media installation exploring human connectivity and collective strength. These highlights are just a first look at the 2025 Lumière Festival lineup. More installations, artists, and activations across downtown will be announced closer to the event. For more information, visit http://www.lumiereyvr.com.