OCAD University alums are among the talented Ontario-based artists dazzling visitors with their installations at Lumière: The Art of Light at Trillium Park at Ontario Place.
The free outdoor exhibition features 14 striking installations that explore the theme of “Neon Dreams: Light and Colour”, from dusk to 11 p.m. nightly until April 4.
Among the artists are three OCAD U alums from three different disciplines: Tyler Burey (Drawing and Painting), Layne Hinton (Integrated Media) and Jordan Shaw (Digital Futures).
Tyler Burey – Crystal Waters
“Crystal Waters explores the dreamlike state by using dramatic lighting and vibrant colours to bring objects to life. Drawing inspiration from the neon hues typically associated with nightlife, the exhibit evokes a sense of fluidity and motion. As night falls, the installation transforms, revealing a new expression where previously unseen details come to light. In this dynamic environment, visitors are invited to explore new ways of existing, uncovering what remains hidden during the day.”
Burey is a multidisciplinary queer Indigenous artist from northern Ontario, living and working in Toronto. His work focuses on themes of queer-Indigenous identity, intimacy, the queer body and connecting with his indigenous culture.
Layne Hinton – Light Pillars
“Light Pillars is a series of three freestanding analog kinetic sculptures that explore the interplay of motion, light, and shadow to evoke the ephemeral and transformative nature of dreams. Their slow, meditative rotation invites viewers into a hypnotic experience of shifting light and colour, celebrating the fusion of mechanical movement and luminous energy. The outer shell of each sculpture references the ubiquitous form of an advertising column, a structure traditionally used to display arts and entertainment announcements. Like neon signs, these forms act as a means of broadcasting information in public space, transforming their functional origins into a vehicle for radiant expression.”
Hinton is an artist, curator, fabricator, producer and cultural connector. She and her partner Chris Foster co-direct and co-curate temporary public art projects in unique and unexpected spaces.
Jordan Shaw – Ephemeral Memories
“Ephemeral Memories is a luminous, suspended installation featuring intricately etched acrylic panels depicting stylized photographs from across Canada and Toronto. The illuminated images create shifting patterns of light and shadow projected on surrounding surfaces. The installation encourages viewers to notice how environmental conditions move the panels, affecting their clarity. This is symbolic of how external forces, such as time and circumstance, can reshape memories over years or even moments.”
Shaw is an artist and creative technologist based in Toronto. He completed his undergraduate studies at Carleton University and Algonquin College and later received his MFA from OCAD University's Digital Futures program. His artwork focuses on the interplay between technology and the natural environment, revealing the often-invisible relationships within our hybrid digital-physical world.
Source: Ontarioplace.com
