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The Scent of Incense

Lightbirds Soar to Top 20 San Francisco Public Art Projects


CODAmagazine celebrates the public response to the scale, translucent colors,
and flight patterns of Salesforce Tower Lightbirds! (The magazine publisher CODAworx is an international hub for commissioned artwork.)

CODAsummit ART, TECHNOLOGY, & PLACE Conference

https://www.codaworx.com/



San Jose, CA. October 4-6, 2023 

Jim Campbell had an early solo show 20 years ago at the San Jose Museum of Art. I was there, and his work was a revelation for me. Returning to San Jose and on stage with Jim and fellow skyline artists is a thrill.

On October 5th, our artist panel, Curating the Uncuratable, will address the curatorial considerations for this skyline screen, how the tower display works, and the challenges of designing imagery for it.




Emeryville Celebration of the Arts 
https://www.emeryarts.org/


October 7-29, 2023

Join me at the gala opening night on Friday, October 6, 6 – 9 p.m.

Our opening night benefits the youth art program!
Open 11 am - 6 pm, Wednesdays. - Sundays

Public Market Emeryville, 5905 Shellmound Street, Emeryville, CA

Jurors and Curatorial Statement
https://www.emeryarts.org/artists-k-r/therese-lahaie


Kinship with Birds in Flight and Plight

https://www.weadartists.org/exhibitions/


October 15, 2023 - January 31, 2023

WEAD - Women Eco Artist Dialog  

At a time when birds around the world are facing challenges,WEAD invites artists to come forth with work
that celebrates conservation successes or signals the need for urgent interventions.

Juror: Jane Kim  



Tinged: Eastern sun, hand-formed convex mirror reflection on the Western wall.
6.18.22_7:24AM  Timelapse.

Lightbirds that fly with the orbiting of the earth around the sun


The City of Emeryville Visual Arts Grant


Join us in completing another captivating art installation. We are the Lightbird Project, dedicated to enlivening public and private spaces with mesmerizing Lightbird installations that connect us to nature and raise awareness about the impact of warming oceans on seabirds in Northern California.

Imagine the awe-inspiring sight of a sun-powered Lightbird with a 40-foot wingspan flying on a 200-foot wall in our Emeryville neighborhood. Thanks to a City of Emeryville Visual Arts grant, we have progressed toward our mission.

A 2022 -23 City of Emeryville Visual Arts Grant pairs local property owners, and artists will provide funds to install a Lightbird installation on an architectural scale. In the proposed project, a convex oval mirror 36" w x 24" mounted on the south side of one building and will reflect a Lightbird across the street on a 28’ x 200’ wall.

On average, the Bay Area has 291 sunny days each year, and the Lightbird flight will fly with the changing azimuth of the sun and weather conditions.

Existing plan and elevation view images

  

The City of Emeryville Visual Arts Grant Update 2023 -24


The City of Emeryville Visual Arts Grant pairs local property owners and artists to provide funds to install an unexpected Lightbat installation on an architectural scale. Watch our first test of a sun-powered Lightbat with a 30’ wing span; its reflection flies across a 200’ sky canvas wall across the street! 



24” x 36” convex-formed mirror reflects the sun as a Lightbat flying its building wall sky canvas. The building that the mirror will be mounted to is on the left, and it reflects the Lightbird on the building across the street that flies with the arc of the sun, for the next during the 299 sunny days predicted for the following year



We need your support to complete the project. The grant provided seed money for our first exterior permanent installation, but we still require an additional $15,000 to cove the costs of fabricating and installing a permanent large-scale project.

Your contribution will help create a stunning visual experience that invites our urban community to look up from their cell phones and smile. Your donation, no matter the size, will make a difference.

To donate and become a part of the Lightbird Project, please visit our website or contact us directly. 
Thank you for your support!

Please use the donate button below to make your tax-deductible contribution to this project or contact;
Thérèse Lahaie, at therese@thereselahaie.com



You can make a tax-deductible donation via paypal here.

If you prefer to contribute by cash, credit card or check, please contact Thérèse Lahaie, therese@thereselahaie.com



Emeryville Lightbird video mockup of Lightbird mirror projection of proposed project. The Lightbird project was cheered on by dozens of residents watching from their windows, pedestrians, motorists, and security guards. while testing the mock up included: We love it! When will the birds be back? They are beautiful and ephemeral! Where is the bird coming from? It's SO COOL! Keep flying! Look at that giant bird! Will there be a flock? Please
keep the birds flying!


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