Let There Be Light: Lighting up the Night

Let There Be Light is an annual, light-themed, interactive exhibit hosted on the grounds of PVCC’s V. Earl Dickinson building. Celebrating the winter solstice, Let There Be Light aimed to comfort and inspire in the midst of the longest night of the year.

Upon entering the Dickinson building, guests were welcomed with complimentary maps of the grounds, flashlights and refreshments. Outside, lighted trails led the way amongst the exhibits as guests gleamed with light themselves. Families, students and community members enjoyed works of art in every direction from the Dickinson building.

Mark Nizer’s “The Lake and Monolith” was projected behind the Dickinson building onto the trees by the lake and onto a cube wall with accompanying music. Nizer said the work was created using video mapping software over three weeks. He said, “It is all about collaboration and making something new.”  The scene evoked a sense of human connectedness to each other and nature, with the message “We are all connected” appearing during the show.

James Yates curated the event, and Beryl Solla says this event makes PVCC a part of the community’s holiday celebration.

Let There Be Light shines an inspirational light onto the New Year and sends a message of hope and brilliance to PVCC’s returning students. Jeffrey Justice, an engineering student and work-study participant at PVCC, says, “The event brings about the greatest sense of community at PVCC. Mark Nizer’s showcase inspired me to continue pursuing my dream to connect humans and nature through engineering.”