Island of Warmth

Island of Warmth invites visitors to gather around a large "fire", made of more than 150 incandescent light bulbs, an electrifying campfire that comes to life to music that is composed specially for the occasion.​ This is an interactive light installation that lets visitors generate the "fire’s" sounds and movements.​ Sensors placed under the floor of the platform allow festival goers to determine the movements of the "flames" and the music created by the sounds of the fire. As they dance and jump, the visitors kindle the embers, fan the "flames" and send sparks flying. "Flames" leap and swirl, creating warmth, light, smoke, and music.​

Torontonians of all ages are invited to join us for Island of Warmth this winter at Yonge-Dundas Square.

February 18 to March 20, 2022.

Credits:

Original idea, light conception and stage set: Félix Dagenais and Louis-Xavier Gagnon-Lebrun
Sound Conception: Jean-Sébastien Côté
Interactive module conception: Benjamin de Leener

Technical direction: ATOMIC 3
Light and interactivity project manager: Jean-François Piché
A coproduction of Quartier des spectacles Partnership and MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE