April 1, 2023
From the organizers:
“Aurora Picture Show and Buffalo Bayou Partnership co-present NIGHT LIGHT, a free annual event featuring video art along the Buffalo Bayou East trails. NIGHT LIGHT 2023 features new, site-specific media works by Houston artists
Chap Edmonson, Jamie Robertson, and Input Output shown along a half-mile stretch of waterfront
trails. Music, community food trucks, and vendors will be on site at Tony Marron Park beginning at 7:30pm, with the art works activated at 8pm. Join us for this festive, uniquely Houston experience! Please wear sturdy footwear suitable for uneven surfaces.
Bikes are welcome, but please come prepared to secure them during the event if necessary. (In the case of inclement weather, this event will take place on Saturday, April 22, 7:30–10pm).
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Market:
Music provided by DJ Gracie Chavez,
food trucks Mi Patio and
Exotic Wings will be there, and adult beverages are provided by
St. Arnold Brewing Company and
Watertight Cocktails (while supplies last). Market vendors include Tex Brimstone (hot sauce), Ju Juice, Aislyns, Barkin Bakery, Pronto Creations, Juicy Juice, Cujo Colins, Rose Pug Honey, Clawtel (pickled
jalapenos), Sandra Jasso, BellaMex, Las Pekosas Micheladas, Las Tress Marias, Perry Designs, Bella Flour, and POPLIFE popcorn.
Installations:
PROTECTBYE⦁YOUPROTECT
by Jamie Robertson
This installation on a bayou dock utilizes archival footage of alligators and snapping turtles, the sounds of crickets and frogs, and text and computer-generated voices informing attendees of the significance of the waterway and the etymology of the word “bayou.”
An accompanying video work places the archetype of the siren/mermaid as a protector of the bayou.
Daisy’s Gate
by Chap Edmonson
This bridge installation by explores themes of identity, tradition, afro-futurism, and meditative reflection. The title inspired by the artist’s great-grandmother Daisy Crear,
Daisy’s Gate merges elements of AI, animation, family photos, and medieval church stained-glass windows in a vibrant, kaleidoscopic visual environment that encourages thoughtful contemplation of culture and memory.
Luminous Playground by Input Output
Utilizing the facade of a pavilion at Tony Marron Park, this interactive audiovisual activation blends retro arcade game elements with rhythm-based gameplay. Dynamic, large-scale visual projections are mapped to the space and, along with synchronized sound
elements, respond to the movements and gestures of attendees.”
Tony Marron Park (Buffalo Bayou East)
808 North York Street
Houston, 77003 Texas
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