Short Description

BRILLIANT is a national commissioning scheme aimed at encouraging creativity across the UK as well as highlighting brilliant ideas from people living in or originally from the North East. Artichoke welcomes anyone to submit a bright idea – you do not need to be a practising artist. Selected BRILLIANT individuals or groups will have their works made and exhibited at Lumiere 2025.  

Eligibility

Who can apply? • Anyone aged over 18 • Anyone currently living in the UK We are particularly interested in receiving applications from: • Individuals who are currently living in or are originally from the North East and are local to Durham Those who are under-represented in our BRILLIANT alumni, particularly: • Those who identify as a person of colour • Those who identify as a person who is d/Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent  

How to Apply

Online Application  

Program Benefits & Awards:

BRILLIANT artists will be supported by event producers Artichoke to develop and create their own light installation. They will also receive ongoing mentoring and advice. BRILLIANT artists receive: • A fee of up to £1000 • Support from an Artichoke Producer and Production Manager to realise their BRILLIANT idea • Production/materials/fabrication/installation costs up to £7000 • Artichoke will pay for the costs of event management and security associated with your installation • Bespoke professional development, including ongoing mentoring and advice after Lumiere • An international platform to exhibit your artwork. Lumiere is attended by hundreds of thousands of people and receives significant coverage from local, national, and international media • Introduction to appropriate networks to support future exhibitions and showings of your artwork

Entry Fee:

None  

Location:

Durham, UK  

Timeline:

Application Deadline: 23 March 2025  

Website Link: https://www.lumiere-festival.com/brilliant-2025/