Apollo 50
22 Mar 2019 - 23 Mar 2019
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A unique light installation to celebrate 50 years of Peterlee’s Apollo Pavilion
Watch the Apollo 50 film
Apollo 50, a mesmerising light installation, created by the Berlin-based artists, Mader Wiermann to celebrate 50 years of Victor Pasmore’s Apollo Pavilion in Peterlee.
Thousands joined us on the Sunny Blunts Estate in Peterlee
Victor Pasmore’s Apollo Pavilion, one of Britain’s most famous examples of Brutalist art turned 50 in 2019. As part of Durham County’s celebrations, Artichoke produced Apollo 50, a mesmerising artwork by Berlin-based artists, Mader Wiermann. Their video-mapped light sequence accompanied by a gentle, undulating soundscape transformed Pasmore’s iconic design over the course of two nights.
The event launched the Lumiere learning and participation programme, ‘Lift Off’ for young people in the local area in partnership with Guildhall School of Music and Drama’s BA course in Video Design for Live Performance.
1,000
Visitors
2
Nights
50
Years since the Apollo Pavilion was built
70%
Percentage of visitors from County Durham
Apollo 50, Mader Wiermann for the Apollo Pavilion, commissioned by Durham County Council, produced by Artichoke. Peterlee, 2019. Photo by Lee Dobson 2019
It was brilliant. Great to see something like this in Peterlee.
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