A giant moon created using NASA imagery is coming to North Wales after wowing crowds across the world.
The 23ft illuminated replica will hang in Llandudno’s St John’s Church, as part of a packed programme of free events celebrating the LLAWN06 arts festival.
Karine Décorne of Migrations, the organisation behind the moon, said: “LLAWN06 might be one small step for man, but our arts activities are a giant leap for Llandudno.
“Museum of the Moon, to be displayed in St John’s Church, has travelled the world, thrilling audiences along the way.
“This promises to be a mixture of moonlight and music which will be heavenly for Llandudno.”
But it is not just the moon which will be captivating visitors, with art exhibitions, street performances and creative hubs also set to bring colour and fun to the town.
Visitors can take a trip back in time with the arrival of Boudicca.
Riding a Roman Chariot built around a mobility scooter, Boudicca will bring comedy and music to the streets as she encourages others to join her on her tour of Llandudno.
Award-winning sound artist Ray Lee will be bringing his monumental outdoor interactive sound sculpture to town, creating a concert reminiscent of a peal of bells, delivered by loudspeakers housed in eight giant metal towers.
A sea monster is also set take to the coastline, to deliver a clean seas message and return unwanted plastic waste to the land, and a giant whale will further link the seaside with the town.
An exhibition of painting, sculptures, drawing and photography – She sees the shadows – will be installed at Mostyn with more than 40 contemporary artists from London-based David Roberts Art Collection re-examining familiar objects and materials in unexpected ways.
The gallery will also host artist Chris Lewis-Jones (Nu-Urban Gardeners) with participants helping to create a piece of artwork.
Mostyn director, Alfredo Cramerotti, said: “We’re really pleased to be working with a number of artists and organisations to bring fantastic art and performance to the streets of Llandudno again this year.
“LLAWN festival is a joyful celebration of contemporary art and the many ways in which it can be enjoyed – there’s something for everyone.”
CALL (Culture Action Llandudno) will welcome visitors to explore the town’s ‘lost spaces’ through installations, digital art, prints and performance by more than 30 regional artists which will shine a light on buildings untouched for years.
Cinema and music from Old Colwyn’s TAPE Community Music & Film and the transformation of beach huts to include art installations will also form part of the activities.
Sabine Cockrill, director of CALL, said: “No matter where our visitors and residents are in Llandudno over the LLAWN06 weekend, they are bound to come across artwork, performances, or installations which will make them stop, think, or get involved.
“There will be so much to explore and discover and we’ll be lifting the lid on more activities as we move forward.”
The event will run from
September 14-16 throughout town including the promenade, promenade shelters, Venue Cymru , John Street, Vaughan Street, Haus – 26 Augusta Street, Holy Trinity Church, St John’s Church and the Tabernacle. REF DP
https://www.llawn.org/