We have been invited and shortlisted to develop a preliminary proposal for a special lighting installation in Combe Down Tunnel, as part of Sustrans' Two Tunnels Greenway - A walking and cycling path between Bath and Midford.

We developed this proposal after being shortlisted for designing an installation for pedestrian area outside of Bert William Leisure Centre.

Using a custom designed control system, motion sensors and LED lights, we will detect peoples movements and will translate it in changing colour sequences and patterns, encouraging close encounters. Peoples movement influences the art as the art simultaneously encourages and inspires them to move.

A giant sphere made up of glowing globes located in the performance space at Holey Rock Corner for Roker by Night event in Sunderland. 24 - 26 March, 6.30pm - 8.30pm. 'My Place in the World' enthuses viewers to think about progress, transformation of places and local identity versus international perspective.

"The Colour of Phi", a specially commissioned artwork using electro-luminescent wire by the artists Aether and Hemera will be on show at the DLI/Durham Art Gallery until 2 May 2011.

"The Colour of Phi" is supported by arts Council of England North East and is showing alongside an exhibition marking the 10^thanniversary of the death of artist/curator Nerys Johnson at the DLI Museum/Durham Art Gallery from 19 March until 2 May.  

3 February 1879: the Sunderland-born Joseph Swan invented the first practical light bulb, whose developments would result in the widespread use of electric light throughout the world. it's going to be 133 years in a few days.

Newcastle was one of the first towns to be lit with electricity, Cragside in Northumberland one of the first houses to be lit and a light bulb factory at Benwell was the first in the world; there a post on the BBC about it.