The Awards are coming...

Last year I was lucky enough have two events that I was involved with shortlisted for the Journal Culture Awards. 'Enchanted Parks' for which I created 'The Curiosity Box', won the 'Best Event Tyneside Award' and the launch of the Sunderland Aquatic Centre for which I created 'A Poem for Sunderland' was runner up for the 'Best Event Sunderland Award'.

This year I have two more events shortlisted.

They are 'Lumiere' which is shortlisted for the 'Best Event Durham Award',

and 'Odins Glow', shortlisted for the 'Best Event Tees Valley Award'.

For 'Lumiere' I created a 'Crown of Light' a son et lumiere projection across the entire frontage of Durham Cathedral and for Odins Glow 'Landscape' a projection onto the hillside at Newton-under-Roseberry.

Its great that the North East is producing such large scale arts events which draw such positive responses from the general public. Lets hope other local authorities are looking over their shoulder and taking note!

All the best to all the short listed events and I look forward to seeing you all there on the 23rd.

Production Companies

Odins Glow - Magnetic Events

Lumiere - Artichoke

A Poem for Sunderland - Magnetic Events

Enchanted Parks - Magnetic Events

Accendo - Illuminating York 2008 from Ross Ashton on Vimeo.

With illuminating York approaching again, I thought it might be interesting to publish a short extract from 'Accendo' which was created for the 2008 event.

The soundscape is the work of Karen Monid.

The piece celebrates mans striving to understand and explain his universe as well as the juxtaposition of the two buildings.

Here is the University of Cambridges footage of the projection artwork created for their 800th Anniversary closing ceremony. My sincere thanks to everyone who helped to make this happen.

Mary - Stained Glass

Mary, originally uploaded by Ross Ashton.

The Old School at Cambridge. We had 8,000 visitors last night alone, which is excellent

Follow these links for press:

The BBC

The Daily Telegraph

The Metro

Cambridge 800

26, originally uploaded by Ross Ashton.

The projection event is now live. See more pictures of the event by clicking on this photo.

See Video of Cambridge on ITV

Follow this link.

http://www.itv.com/anglia/university-at-80078094/

800th Anniversary Logo

logos, originally uploaded by Ross Ashton.

We have begun rehearsals in Cambridge for this weekends 800th anniversary closing ceremony. The weather was misty last night which lent an ethereal beauty to the process. At Kings college, the projections were happening to the sound of geese feeding on the river. The snow has all gone which has helped the guys with the installations but is a shame as the white of the pristine lawns at Kings and Senate House would have been beautiful. Press night tonight then the event runs Saturday to Monday, 1830 to 2200. Come and say hello if you you make it down!