LIGHTSOUND - INNOVATIVE URBAN DEVELOPMENT
LIGHTSOUND was developed by Copenhagen International Theatre (Project Manager) in collaboration with 10 Municipalities and 6 other partners. The project ended in september 2010.
The project had its origins in METROPOLIS and was built upon a pilot project, which was initiated during Metropolis Laboratory 2008 (Metropolis: Light and Sound), where a number of the workshops revolved around light, sound and new media.
The overall focus of LIGHTSOUND was the development of an urban space practice, where art is a major player.
LIGHTSOUND created vibrant and exciting urban spaces, through an innovative course attractive to new companies and talents from the various lines of business, and the project increased citizen commitment and the local identity of the municipalities.
LIGHTSOUND was organized around four parallel strategies and focus areas:
• Knowledge and network strategy
• Urban planning strategy
• Event strategy
• Communication strategy
In August and November/December 2009 and February 2010, LIGHTSOUND launched 24 artistic urban space projects alltogether, in and around Copenhagen.
All experiences from the project are gathered in a publication, which can be downloaded from http://www.lyslyd.com/. Here you can also read more about the overall project and the urban space installations.
