Discover more about a new art installation which will light up Galway by Night this December. Introducing; Trick of the Light at St Nicholas’ Church.

This multi-media project is a bespoke audio-visual commissioned installation that will be projection mapped onto the outdoor facade of St. Nicholas Church. Additional light displays can be seen on Spanish Arch. Through these illuminated displays, Trick of the Light aims to enliven public spaces and inspire hope and warmth during the winter nights.

The St Nicholas’ installation, created by local artists Jennifer Cunningham and Jane Cassidy in conjunction with Galway Training Centre Merlin Park, incorporates themes of celestial orbits, neolithic engravings and bright colourful local culture, offering a beacon of brightness during the dark days of winter. Accompanying the visuals Jane has created a sound track recorded with a characterful pump organ to amplify the mystical energy of the work.

Prior to the installations beginning, audiences can hear a recording of songs created by the Galway Training Centre, Merlin Park with musicians Caroline & Colin Stanely.

Trick of the Light is funded by Creative Ireland and Galway City Council and can be viewed at St. Nicholas Church and Spanish Arch daily from 5pm from December 27th – January 2nd.