GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE - The Broward County Cultural Division and Mad Arts
are pleased to announce the return of IGNITE Broward, South Florida's most exciting,
family-friendly festival of interactive art and
technology. The third annual IGNITE festival runs from January 24 through 28,
2024 in Fort Lauderdale and Dania Beach, with an array of immersive and
interactive light and sound-based experiences created by top national and
international artists and designers using the most innovative digital
technologies.
Making this years'
public program even more dynamic and engaging, IGNITE 2024 offers a rich series
of events. At the festival kickoff on Wednesday, January 24, at 7PM in
the atrium of the Museum of Discovery & Science, guests will dance to a
live audiovisual show featuring projection art by Holly Danger and electronic
music by Tapered Shapes. Throughout the festival, Mad Arts will host hands-on
workshops, lectures and performances by Tine Bech Studio, Richard Vergez, and
Holly Danger. From poetry readings to live performances that integrate
traditional mural painting with digital projection art by Rosanna Kalis, these
programs are thoughtfully curated for everyone to experience the power of
immersive art.
Recognizing
the need for a signature cultural event that would bring people together
following the pandemic, the Broward Cultural Division established a partnership
with Mad Arts to launch IGNITE Broward. Since 2022, the festival has grown from
10,000 visitors to over 30,000 in 2023.
Phillip Dunlap, director of the Broward Cultural Division said he expects IGNITE's audiences to grow even further this January, noting the festival's wide appeal. "The sensory-rich artworks on display show how groundbreaking technology can be used to create extraordinary social experiences that evoke a sense of wonder in us all," he said.
"With 19 artists and 27 exhibits, IGNITE Broward is doubling in size for 2024, and we are honored to bring some of the most cutting-edge technologies and innovative talent to the Broward community," said Marc Aptakin, CEO of Mad Arts. "Our goal for the third installment of IGNITE Broward is to create the most accessible, immersive experience for attendees of all ages."
This year's festival boasts artists from the United States, France, Japan, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, and Canada. Several of the artists will have their works remain on view for one year at the new Mad Arts Museum set to open on January 30, 2024.
IGNITE Broward
January 24-28, 2024
Schedule and Locations
Daily 10 AM - 8 PM: 22 exhibits will take over the gallery and
exterior spaces at Mad Arts in Dania Beach (481 S. Federal Highway), with
extended viewing until 11 PM on Friday and Saturday.
Artworks by Shuster + Moseley, LP Rondeau, Adrien M & Claire B, Studio McGuire, OLO Creative Farm, Makoto
Tojiki, JS
Baillat, Ottomata, Diagraf, Thomas
Garnier, Jaime
Reyes + ReThread, Holly
Danger, Richard Vergez,
Akiko Yamashita,
Josh Miller & Angela Fraleigh, Rosanna Kalis, MadLabs, and Tine
Bech Studio will be on
display. Reserve free Dania tickets.
Nightly 6 - 10 PM: Downtown Fort Lauderdale will feature five
spectacular outdoor, digital, light-based art sculptures and 3D projection
mapping installations at the Museum of Discovery & Science (401 SW 2 St.)
and Esplanade Park (400 SW 2 St.) with extended viewing until 11 PM on Friday
and Saturday.
Artworks by MadLabs, Ottomata, ANAISA
FRANCO STUDIO, Tine Bech Studio, and Scot
Distefano / Verve Multi will
be on display. Reserve free tickets for Fort Lauderdale. Please note: The art will be activated at 7PM on Wednesday, January 24, when the elected officials make remarks and kickoff the Fort Lauderdale festival.
For more
information, visit IGNITEBroward.com.
Media Access: Images
of 2024 artworks.
About Broward County Cultural Division
The Broward County Cultural Division advances arts and culture throughout greater Fort Lauderdale. It
invests in the creative sector by providing marketing and capacity-building
opportunities for artists, organizations, and talent through events and
activities that fuel Broward's creative infrastructure. The Cultural Division
includes the county's Public Art & Design program and grantmaking program that provides over $6 million in
annual support for cultural organizations and artists while engaging the community in
education and advocacy initiatives. For more information on programs, grants,
calls-to-artists, and more, visit @BrowardArts on Instagram, Facebook, or Broward.org/Arts
About Mad Arts
Mad
Arts offers itself as a platform for discovering new ideas and technology.
Working alongside emerging, established, and outsider artists, we consider our
space a playground for collaborators and guests alike. Mad Arts exists as a
fluid space where the settings change with each project. It hosts exhibitions,
activations, and events that bridge traditional mediums with interactive and
immersive media innovations. Powered by MadLabs, a team of skilled creatives,
Mad Arts is an incubator for technology-forward projects and collaborations.
They encourage experimentation with new technologies to expand the horizon of
how we can share ideas. For more information on exhibitions, programs, and
events, visit yeswearemadarts.com or @madarts_space on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Media Contact
Meredith Clements
Broward Cultural Division
mclements@broward.org
954-357-7463