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Title: The Sun Shines in and around the Buurkerk Artist:Gabriel Lester The final artwork of Trajectum Lumen is located at Buurkerkhof. Artist Gabriel Lester has designed a magical connection between the oldest parochial church of Utrecht, and its surrounding square. Through playful use of light, two light sculptures create an illusion of stained glass, thus forming a radiant beacon. It is a worthy conclusion to this creative exploration of Utrecht’s vibrant past. Gabriel Lester is an artist, director, author and freethinker. With a background in film, his art is often based on narrative structures. His location-based works always aim to prompt a dialogue between passers-by and their surroundings.
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The final artwork of Trajectum Lumen is located at Buurkerkhof. Artist Gabriel Lester has designed a magical connection between the oldest parochial church of Utrecht, and its surrounding square.

When daylight fades and darkness descends, Utrecht Lumen’s illuminated tales of the city come to life. These works of art shine a special light on the history, the residents and the function or symbolism of particular buildings and locations. Some light artworks play with architectural features. And many  are to be found in surprising places that are off the beaten track or might easily be overlooked during the day.
The artworks of Utrecht Lumen can be seen 7 days a week from sunset to midnight.
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Pausdam

The Pausdam is dominated by two historic buildings: The Paushuize or Pope‘s Residence and the University premises at the head of the Trans.

Lights of Saint Peter’s Church

The dynamic history of the city is plainly obvious from looking at the Pieterskerk (Saint Peter’s Church), just as looking at the Saint John’s Church.

Drift Vaults

Don’t pass them by, the Drift vaults, located right next to the Saint John’s Church. For many years, this hidden spot was considered a favourite for public urination - particularly under the cover of darkness.

Jans Light

The enchanting Jans light gives Janskerkhof square a fairy-tale appearance.

Saint Willibrord Church

The Sint-Willibrordkerk (Saint Willibrord Church) is the best-kept secret sanctuary of Utrecht. What started as a hidden church is now an impressive Neo-Gothic construction, tucked away in an old residential block.

Ganzenmarkt Tunnel

Through an entrance at Ganzenmarkt, a tunnel leads to the Oudegracht wharves. In olden days, horse carts rode through this dark passage to the quay, where freight was loaded and unloaded with the city crane.

Bridges

The Oudegracht winds through the city centre, and is inextricably linked to its history. In the past, Utrecht owed its wealth to it, in the days when the Oudegracht was an elongated harbour area with markets on the bridges.

Discover the most beautiful light artworks of Utrecht Lumen in the city center between sunset and midnight.

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Located at the foot of the Dom Tower you will find the Utrecht Tourist Information Centre (VVV Utrecht). Make the most of your time in Utrecht by planning your trip with help from experts! Whether you’re searching for the best accommodation, exciting excursions in Utrecht or the region, the dedicated staff of VVV Utrecht can help you with a wonderful stay. They can also help you to book tickets, toursand information about public transport in and around Utrecht.
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Title: Pausdam Artist: Jan Hein Daniëls and Willem Hoebink The Pausdam is dominated by two historic buildings: The Paushuize or Pope‘s Residence (originally intended as the residence of the only Dutch pope Adrianus VI and now the residence of the Royal Commissioner of the province of Utrecht) and the University premises at the head of the Trans. Controllable LED lights are installed on every window. The buildings are animated, as it were, from the inside, by a soft ‘breathing‘ and slowly moving light. The programme is essentially abstract, but at the same time provides a scale of suggestive, associative and poetic images of light. The apotheosis follows in the window above the two front doors, where an iconic depiction of a barn owl and a white dove will appear, which will refer to the identity of each building.
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Title: Astonished by light Artist: Vos, Smits &amp; Visser The dynamic history of the city is plainly obvious from looking at the Pieterskerk (Saint Peter’s Church), just as looking at the Saint John’s Church. That is, if one knows where to look. The light designers of Grontmij highlight this, using a variety of illuminations. These lights entice you to explore the different layers of this Romanesque church, founded in the 11th century. In the seclusion of Pieterskerkhof, it’s easy to momentarily lose sense of time, and imagine oneself in the past. The design team of the Pieterskerk is made up of Robert Jan Vos, Koen Smits and Rienk Visser. Together, they share more than 50 years of experience in designing critically acclaimed illumination projects.
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Title: Rotating exhibition Artist: Students of the Utrecht School of the Arts Don’t pass them by, the Drift vaults, located right next to the Saint John’s Church. For many years, this hidden spot was considered a favourite for public urination - particularly under the cover of darkness. Now, Visual Arts and Design students at the Utrecht School of the Arts use this distinctive location at the water’s edge to present a new art project every six months.
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Location: Janskerkhof  Artist: Atelier Lek
The enchanting Jans light gives Janskerkhof square a fairy-tale appearance. The artistic installation by Atelier Lek sheds light onto the three architectural styles of Janskerk (St John’s Church) and marks the start of the 10-minute show at the main entrance of the church. Be enthralled by the marvel of colour and light emanating from within the building. The light spills onto the square from high windows to create a colourful spectacle, which changes due to the passing of the seasons and the foliage of the trees.
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Title: Halo Artist: Titia Ex The Sint-Willibrordkerk (Saint Willibrord’s Church) is the best-kept secret sanctuary of Utrecht. What started as a hidden church is now an impressive Neo-Gothic construction, tucked away in an old residential block. Titia Ex touches on the soul of the building, adorning its façade with her artwork ‘Halo’. And so, suddenly, at night, Saint Willibrord’s secret is out... Artist Titia Ex works with light, sound and the perception of space. The history of a location, or current function of a space, greatly influences how she creates her artworks. Titia Ex’s work often lends a subtle and poetic note to public spaces.
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Title: Tunnel Artist: Erik Groen After the Neudeflat, dive straight into Utrecht’s history. Through an entrance at Ganzenmarkt, a tunnel leads to the Oudegracht wharves. In olden days, horse carts rode through this dark passage to the quay, where freight was loaded and unloaded with the city crane. Using an imaginative installation, sustainable artist Erik Groen has transformed the gloomy underpass into a shadow play with the past. Do you follow the light, or does it follow you? Erik Groen studied physics, biology and philosophy in Utrecht. He fell in love with innovative thought and action, focusing on art and technology. In his work he explores sustainability and the relationship between mankind and the world.
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Title: Bridges Artist: Har Hollands The Oudegracht winds through the city centre, and is inextricably linked to its history. In the past, Utrecht owed its wealth to it, in the days when the Oudegracht was an elongated harbour area with markets on the bridges. Trajectum Lumen crosses this important waterway on several occasions. Pay close attention, because Light architect Har Hollands uses both the undersides and upper sides of various bridges in order to highlight the dynamics of the city and the water. Viebrug, Bakkerbrug, Bezembrug, Stadhuisbrug, and Kalisbrug are all transformed from darkness to light by Hollands. Powerful curves change into the soft rippling of the water, while the flow carries the light. Hollands considers light a magical tool, as is proven on the Bezembrug, for instance, where a light square slowly disappears under water, to resurface immaculately as if it were being constantly swept clean by an invisible broom. With his light design company, Har Hollands has been exploring the magic of light since 1998. For Hollands, nighttime is a time for fantasies, and he incorporates this in his work on projects all over the world, ranging from Utrecht’s city centre to the pyramids of Giza.
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1. Utrecht Tourist Information Centre

2. Pausdam

3. Lights of Saint Peter’s Church

4. Drift Vaults

5. Jans Light

6. Saint Willibrord Church

7. Ganzenmarkt Tunnel

8. Bridges

9. Buurkerkhof

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