Announcement:

 SHAPE-THE-LIGHT, art for light - light for art

- Capacity Building Academy - 

International Online Masterclass 2

"Digitalization of Artistic Lighting Performances"

Coordination:  Cluster Lumière (Lyon, France)

Date: Wednesday 14/01/2026 3.00 PM - 6.00 PM (CET)

Programme

• Masterclass on 'Digitalization of Artistic Lighting Performances' by Marc Fontoynont (Light-and-Innovation Consulting)
• Interactive showcasing by Marc Fontoynont (Light-and-Innovation Consulting)
• Q+A

Location: online (the link will be sent a few days before to all of the participants)

Language: English

Price: This international online masterclass  is free of charge.  Registration is required via website Cluster Lumière (France)

More details:

Why Attend?

Join a dynamic, forward-looking Master Class designed for professionals who want to create unforgettable lighting experiences, indoors and outdoors. Whether you organize festivals, cultural events, public installations, or immersive architectural lighting, this session will give you inspiration, methods, and hands-on tools to elevate your projects. Discover how digital technologies, interactive storytelling, and citizen involvement can transform lighting performances into powerful emotional and social experiences.

Who Is This For?

• Lighting designers & scenographers
• City planners & cultural event organizers
• Architects, engineers & AV professionals
• Creative directors & experienced designers
• Anyone aiming to build impactful, innovative lighting shows

What You Will Experience

1. A curated journey through iconic lighting performances

We start with a showcase of outstanding artistic lighting works from around the world, illustrating current trends, creative possibilities, and lessons learned.

2. Technology made simple—and inspiring

You will get a clear overview of:

• Digital control systems
• Video-mapping and projection techniques
• New LED solutions
• Interactive and smartphone-driven concepts

Technical and financial insights will help you understand what is possible, realistic, and scalable.

3. Designing compelling narratives

Great lighting performances tell stories.

We will explore how to:

• Build strong visual narratives
• Engage citizens and stakeholders in the design phase
• Create emotional impact and a sense of shared identity
• Use light as a medium for cohesion and communication

4. Hands-on interactive exercise

You’ll participate in a monument beautification simulation, controlling lighting options directly from your smartphone.

We will compare results live, discuss creative choices, and learn from collective experience.

Speaker

Prof. Dr. Marc Fontoynont – President of Light & Innovation SAS

A leading international figure in lighting, Marc has devoted his career to research, education, and real-world lighting design across France, Denmark, the USA, Canada, and Switzerland.

His achievements include:

• Lighting design for museums, public buildings, urban spaces, and master plans
• Leadership of major European research programs on energy-efficient and innovative lighting technologies
• Co-management of the award-winning Master of Lighting Design at Aalborg University (PLDC Award 2017)
• Recipient of the Fresnel Medal and Alfred Monnier Lighting Award, nominee for the ELFORSK Prize (2017)

He now focuses on training, consulting, and developing innovative communication narratives for cities and organizations.

More information about the project SHAPE-THE-LIGHT:  https://www.groenlichtvlaanderen.be/activiteiten/projecten/shape-the-light-%2808/07/2024-07/07/026%29

Project partners: 

The complete Agenda of International Online Masterclasses SHAPE-THE-LIGHT: will be avaible very soon on website ELCA

• Masterclass 1: Sustainability of artistic lighting products (Coordinated by KU Leuven - was held on 16/09/2025); recording is available
• Masterclass 3: Art, Light and Planet: Performative Lighting for Environmental Awareness (coordinated by Clúster d’il luminación de Catalunya - 20 January 2026 PM)
• Masterclass 4: Digitalization of Artistic Lighting Products (coordinated by Luce in Veneto - 12 February 2026 PM)