![]() Van Driel says visitors need not worry about vandalism to the installation or highway noise - both haven’t been a problem in the past.Ī Jan. Some of the events will take place on the painted Monroe North lot, including “snowga” (outdoor yoga), dancing, a silent disco and world market and game day. And we want to make sure that this is accessible and every event that we do is accessible an open and fun for everyone,” Van Driel said. So this is a way to expand the programming through a monthlong, so families can come out each weekend rather than try to cram a bunch of things into one day, which is really difficult when you have young kids. “A lot of people, you know we were hearing that they couldn’t come down for a whole weekend, they would miss some of the events, they could only come down for one thing. The installation’s debut coincides with Grand Rapids’ World of Winter Festival, which organizers have expanded to a month. ![]() ![]() “We just really want people to have fun and you know, hopefully forget about the cold weather,” he added. “So we were thinking, ‘What can we do that can activate a space and bring people downtown that isn’t weather dependent?’ And art installations through light is a trend that’s going all over the globe,” she explained. Van Driel says West Michigan’s consistently inconsistent weather makes it difficult to plan events. After that came the lifting, prying and drilling to place each piece in its new home for the next month. NW, which also hosts Movies on Monroe during summer. Van Driel was among those who chiseled away ice on the former parking lot at 555 Monroe Ave. “It’s been all over Europe, all over Canada, all over the United States.” “Basically, it is an interactive ice sculpture that reflects light and makes sound when you make the prisms move,” explained Kimberly Van Driel, director of public space management for Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. #WorldOfWinterGR /Rib7nm3WrE- DowntownGRInc January 16, 2020 The exhibit will be lit up 24/7 until February 16. For more information, visit Prismatica light installation is officially installed and ready for #DowntownGR to enjoy at the Monroe North Lot! (DGRI) and partners, is designed to take advantage of Michigan’s cold climate, provide fun ways for people to get outside and enjoy the season, and make Grand Rapids a better winter city - which makes Grand Rapids a better year-round city.Īll World of Winter events are free or low-cost and can be enjoyed by both families and adults.īelow is the full schedule of World of Winter activities. The World of Winter Festival, organized by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. As the prisms rotate, a soundtrack of bells plays in the background.ĭowntown Grand Rapids will host Prismatica at 555 Monroe Ave. ![]() The interactive installation includes 25 pivoting prisms, creating a modern ice palace that transmits and reflects color and light. Prismatica is a collection of light prisms that have toured the world, adding energy and creativity to urban business districts. We are also thrilled to bring a new interactive light installation called " Prismatica" to the festival this year. One of the most exciting attractions of the World of Winter Festival is Valent-ICE, where Downtown Grand Rapids is decorated with over 50 ice sculptures, making it the largest gallery of ice art in the state of Michigan. Downtown Grand Rapids transforms into a winter wonderland starting January 17, 2020, at the third annual World of Winter Festival - and this time, it will take place over an entire month.Īs always, there will be various free winter-themed programming and events, including (but not limited to) snow yoga, black history and ice sculpture walking tours, a silent disco, and the community-favorite Human Hungry Hungry Hippos Tournament on Ice. ![]()
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