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title: "Call for Submissions – Lumière: The Art of Light 2027"
description: Open call for Ontario artists to create site-specific light installations at Trillium Park, Ontario Place, for Lumière 2027 under the theme "Structures of Light."
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/603c19b2-572e-4ba8-b6c7-eb45427602bb
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-09-03"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Open call
organization: Ontario Place
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/ontario-place
deadline: "2026-09-18"
location: Trillium Park at Ontario Place, Toronto, ON, Canada
isOnline: false
compensationRange: Successful submissions may receive up to a maximum of $18,000 CAD excluding HST
disciplines:
  - sculpture
  - installation
  - light art
---

# Call for Submissions – Lumière: The Art of Light 2027

**Hosted by:** Ontario Place

**Type:** Open call | **Location:** Trillium Park at Ontario Place, Toronto, ON, Canada | **Deadline:** September 18, 2026

## About This Program

> "Structures of Light"

Lumière: The Art of Light will temporarily transform Trillium Park at Ontario Place in February and March, 2027. This free exhibition invites Ontario artists to explore light as a creative medium under the theme "Structures of Light." This theme focuses on installations where light serves as the primary artistic medium, shaping form, structure, and spatial experience.

Installations will be selected for their ability to read as sculptural elements during the day and reveal their full expression through illumination after dark. Simple, intuitive interactive elements that allow visitors to activate or influence the work may be incorporated. Detailed list of materials and lighting technology (e.g., neon, LED, projection) is required; installations are site specific and must be suitable for outdoor weather (extreme wind, cold & wet), must not exceed 20 amps, and must be stabilized using weights, base, self-supporting, etc. — there is no staking in Trillium Park.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Disciplines:** sculpture, installation, light art
- **Note:** Submissions will only be accepted from Ontario-based applicants. Artists must be available for the onsite installation dates (February 13–14, 2027) and the onsite load out dates (March 20–21, 2027). Successful applicants must provide proof of insurance:

a minimum of $2 million in General Commercial Liability Insurance covering third-party claims (bodily injury, property damage), spanning the entire exhibition period including setup and takedown insurance covering potential loss, theft, or damage during transport, installation, and exhibition additional insured as directed by the Ministry proof of WSIB coverage for any assistants or contractors employed by the artist and a Certificate of Insurance (COI) no later than 14 days before the installation period begins.

### Additional Requirements

All submissions must include: artist information, including applicant CV and biographical statement (short biography 150-200 words, plus full name, contact details, and website or portfolio including past experience with light-based or outdoor installations); Concept & Design that ties into the curatorial theme including detailed mockup or render of the installation during the day and at night; Materials List and Technical Specifications (including detailed power requirements not exceeding 20 amps, weather suitability, dimensions, and timer/operating details); Production, Maintenance and Safety Plan (install and dismantle plan, 48-hour maintenance response, public safety measures, proof of certifications and permits); detailed Budget breakdown; Proof of Insurance; and Location Preference.

Submissions that are incomplete and not detailed will not be considered.

## Compensation & Benefits

Successful submissions may receive up to a maximum of $18,000 CAD excluding HST

**Includes:** Commission fee

Successful Submissions may receive up to a maximum of $18,000 CAD excluding HST. The Ministry reserves the right to determine the final amount awarded to each Applicant based on the submission and budget details provided by the Applicant. Applicants will receive 50% of the awarded funding upon successful execution of the Artist Agreement and completion of a mandatory site visit with the program team. The remaining 50% will be issued following the successful completion of the installation and light test.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** July 14, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 18, 2026
- **Program Start:** February 1, 2027
- **Program End:** March 31, 2027

## Contact

**Email:** oplumiere@ontario.ca

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://ontarioplace.com/en/special_programs/lumiere/