Illumini Event 2010 Presents ‘Secret subterranean London’

Dead line: Extended15th March 2010

Illumini Event Sep 2008, attracted over 3,000 people on its opening night and 7,145 guests during its two weeks. Artists, from professionals to students, gained commissions, sales and major press coverage and interviews through Illumini. We take promotion very seriously and have a great track record with our featured artists. To be part of the next Illumini event, please send your submission in asap.

Applications are invited from artists of all disciplines. To exhibit in ‘Secret Subterranean London’ at Shoreditch Town Hall basement London, starting from the 9th Sept 2010 for 1 week

Have you ever wondered what secret tunnels and buildings are hidden under the city streets? Illumini Event 2010 will be held in an underground rustic location in East London, and promises to be an exciting and historical look into the history of the secret underground city. The old rustic subterranean dark labyrinth, with its many rooms, alleyways and cells, will be transformed into several areas of historical underground London, eg: world war bunkers, disused station, crypts, historical water ways and many more, long forgotten hidden secrets of London. During the event there will be workshops and talks about secrets that are hidden in London’s underground.

What we are looking for

Sculptures&prop makers The venue for the event will be divided into zones. Each zone will represent a special hidden underground London location. We are looking for artist’s that can recreate and set a scene, at the venue, by adding props and sculpture to recreate these long forgotten historical spaces. Artists will transform the space to take the viewer back in time .Leaving a perfect platform for Illuminating art works to be displayed along side their work.

Artist’s that use light/illumination in their art work Artist’s whose work or part of their work illuminates, or lights up in some way. This can be from the way it is displayed; e.g, projection, TV screens etc, or incorporating lighting into the actual artwork in some way – neon, LED’S , EL wire&panels, glow products&paint etc. If your work glows or lights up we want to hear from you. Installation and site specific work very welcome and new works are also welcome.

The illuminating art work is to be displayed at the venue and will be placed inside the recreated underground spaces. Artist that are creating illuminating art work, can also recreate a scene as above ,by using props and sculpture and build their own installation, or work with other artist’s in achieving this. We would like artist to think about the history of the many hidden underground spaces and its uses and find a connection with their work, where possible. Choosing say a crypt, war bunker, vaults, underground prison, disused station etc.

Photographers and historians Any photographers that have imagery, of underground spaces in London, please send us some samples of your work. The event will also display historical information and visuals to teach people about the mysteries under our streets. Any Authors or historians, who would like to do a talk/ workshop please contact us.

For full details on how to submit please visit the submission page at www.illuminievent.co.uk

Illumini Event 2010 is kindly supported by the National Lottery through the arts council England.