Cascais will receive between Friday and Sunday, a light show consists of 26 works by artists from several countries and are spread around various locations in the village, and we expect more than 400 000 visitors.
The Lumina – Festival of Light fulfills its third edition, the second in Cascais, and promise, according to the organization, illuminating the village through “a route that it will provide moments of discovery , magic and thrill to the public. “
The event, presented today at the Citadel of Cascais, includes light shows, sculptures, light installations that interact with visitors, multimedia projections and video mapping in buildings and most emblematic places of the village.
The aim, revealed the artistic directors of the festival Nuno Maya and Carole Purnelle is “value local heritage and provide a different visit to Cascais.”
Last year, the Lumina received in the three-day event, 400 000 visitors, numbers that the organization now hopes to be overcome.
For the Mayor of Cascais, Carlos Careers, bring back to the village this light show “is part of the tourist attraction strategy.”
“This is a new way of seeing Cascais, with more light, and that enriches us even more. It has all the conditions to be a success, “said the mayor.
The works are by 26 artists, national and international, recognized in the art of light.
Paul Friedlander , UK, author of “Wave Garden”, said today journalists that participate in Lumina is “a great pleasure” and expect people to like your work.
“I’ve always been passionate about waves and waves made with light. This work is this, a large illuminated spiral and hope people enjoy it as much we did not want to stop looking for her, “he joked.
This year’s Lumina also features the participation of more than one hundred volunteers, responsible for assisting the luminous projections, referring visitors, paths advise and report on the works exhibited, among other functions.
The residents of Cascais collaborated with participatory workshops related to the festival, such as, The Flowers of Cascais or selfies to integrate a media spectacle.
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