LIGHTSOUND - INNOVATIVE URBAN DEVELOPMENT
LIGHTSOUND is an innovative project focusing on public spaces within the Capital Region and Region Sealand, Denmark.
LIGHTSOUND is developed by Copenhagen International Theatre (Project Manager) in collaboration with 10 Municipalities and 6 other partners.
LIGHTSOUND wants to create vibrant and exciting urban spaces, through an innovative course, which will be attractive to new companies and talents from the various lines of business, increase citizen commitment and the local identity of the municipalities, and attract tourists.
The project will assist the municipalities in their efforts to strengthen and develop the framework agreements concerning creative enterprises.
LIGHTSOUND is organized around four parallel strategies and focus areas:
• Knowledge and network strategy
• Urban planning strategy
• Event strategy
• Communication strategy
During August 2009 and February 2010, LIGHTSOUND will launch 22 artistic urban space projects alltogether, in and around Copenhagen.
Development of LIGHTSOUND
The project has its origins in METROPOLIS, and builds 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.
For more information about the general project as well as the specific art projects, that can be found in the cities this August, please visit the LIGHTSOUND website