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BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The Cultural Division and Mad Arts are excited to announce the award-winning IGNITE Broward festival of art, light and sound is doubling in size when it returns to South Florida in January. Showcasing 11 spectacular light-based installations by eight artists, IGNITE 2023 promises even more immersive and interactive art experiences, bringing today's most innovative talent and cutting-edge technology to audiences in Broward. The third annual family-friendly festival will take place January 25-29, 2023. For five days and nights, visitors can experience immersive light and sound-based art created by top national and international artists and designers from France, Canada, United Kingdom and the United States. Large-scale 3D projection mapping, interactive light sculptures and installations will transform two locations in Fort Lauderdale and Dania Beach. Admission is free and open to the public. "Along with adding more exciting activations for 2023, visitors can expect to see incredible artworks presented on a much larger scale than in the last two years," said Phil Dunlap, Director of Broward County Cultural Division. "We've also launched IGNITEBroward.com, a website where people can learn more about the festival by watching videos and exploring the artworks and artists behind them."
Kick-Off Event Wednesday, January 25, 7PM Museum of Discovery & Science Atrium (401 SW 2 St., Fort Lauderdale) Join the countdown and celebrate the beginning of IGNITE Broward. RSVP
IGNITE Broward January 25-29, 2023 Schedule and Locations
Daily 10AM-8PM: Six interactive light sculptures and installations will take over the gallery and exterior spaces at Mad Arts in Dania Beach (481 S. Federal Highway) with extended viewing until 10PM on Friday and Saturday. Artworks by MASARY Studios, NONOTAK, Daniel Iregui / Iregular, Seeper, theVERSEverse and MF Dynamics will be on display.
Nightly 6-10PM: Downtown Fort Lauderdale will feature five spectacular outdoor, digital, light-based art and 3D projection mapping installations at the Museum of Discovery & Science (401 SW 2 St.) and Esplanade Park (400 SW 2 St.). Artworks by Limelight Projection Mapping, Akiko Yamashita, Daniel Iregui / Iregular and Seeper will be on display.
Transcending the physical, this year's festival will also include theVERSEverse's NFT gallery for crypto-native poetry in the metaverse, live poetry readings and MF Dynamics' 3D motion capture creations incorporating her musical performances on the marimba. Stay tuned for exclusive artist meet-and-greets, upcoming features and special events. For more information, visit IGNITEBroward.com.
Produced by the future-forward creative solutions agency, Mad, and presented by Broward County Cultural Division, IGNITE Broward brings innovative technology and unique artworks by nationally and internationally renowned artists to Broward visitors.
The festival, sponsored by Visit Lauderdale and the City of Fort Lauderdale with additional support from Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and the Museum of Discovery & Science, coincides with Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week.
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About Broward County Cultural Divsion The Broward Cultural Division advances arts and culture throughout greater Fort Lauderdale by investing in the creative sector and providing capacity-building opportunities for artists, organizations, and creative talent through events and activities that fuel Broward's creative infrastructure. The Cultural Division includes the county's Public Art & Design program, as well as grant programs that provide over $6 million in annual support for Broward-based cultural organizations and artists, and engages the community in education and advocacy initiatives. For more information on programs, grants, calls-to-artists, and more, visit @BrowardArts on Instagram, Facebook or online at Broward.org/Arts.
About Mad Arts Mad Arts is an initiative within the Mad agency created to provide a playground for art and artmaking. Mad understands and acknowledges the importance of free studio space, equipment, and exhibition space for artists' creative practices to be focused, experimental, and rigorous as well as to thrive in their community. Founded in 2016 by Marc Aptakin, the Mad Arts studios and galleries are driven by the continuous desire to explore and strengthen the cultural and artistic significance of its creative community. For more information, visit yeswearemadarts.com.
November 28, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Meredith Clements Cultural Division 954-357-7463
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