Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce New Art Installation Coming To Garfield Park Conservatory

by Gary Kopycinski on August 13, 2015

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An immersive installation of light and art, ‘solarise’ to be on display from September 23, 2015 through September 22, 2016

• The Beacon: A permanent LED façade connected to the ribs of the historic Palm House. The Beacon will be the focal point of the exhibit and will be visible from both inside the Conservatory and from the grounds in front of the building.

Florescence: A sculptural canopy of red and blue petals that will cast colorful shadows throughout the Show House by day and by night. The Show House color panel installation will reveal the spectrum of light necessary for plant growth.

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Park District General Superintendent and CEO Michael P. Kelly yesterday announced a new temporary art installation will be coming to the Garfield Park Conservatory. The installation by Chicago’s Luftwerk Studio, called solarise, will be a series of immersive light and sculpture installations and was created specifically for…