University of Portsmouth Students Team Up with Portsmouth-based Artists for We Shine 2024
Thanks to a collaboration between St.Mary’s Church, Fratton Together, The University of Portsmouth and the We Shine team, St.Mary’s Church became a stunning hub of activity for we Shine 2024. At the heart of this project were three University of Portsmouth students, working with well-known local artists, Heinrich & Palmer, to create something truly unique.
Heinrich & Palmer, famous for their stunning multimedia installations around the UK and beyond, brought their talent back to Portsmouth for their biggest project at We Shine. Alongside their own incredible light, sound and projection installation, ‘Once A Sea,’ which illuminated the inside of the church, they mentored three MA Interior Architecture students from the University to support them to design and produce their own light installation for the festival.
Over six mentorship sessions, students Ismail El Zahed, Ayushi Patel, and Kywat Hmu May created a complementary and magical installation themed around marine life which was hung nestled between trees in the churchyard, shimmering and dancing in the breeze. Together, these installations offered a beautiful exploration of light and community, making this collaboration one of the standout features of We Shine 2024.
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