The LIGHTHOPE art project aims to create community, creativity and hope in the corona era, where we must stay home and miss our daily communities. Designer Rasmus Bækkel Fex and textile artist Hanne G have designed the concept for the artwork LIGHTHOPE, which will be created during the crisis period by citizens from all over the country who are interested in crocheting. Citizens from all over the country were invited to join the LIGHTHOPE community by crocheting an object in bright yellow, beige and white hues with the shape of a light bulb. The light bulb symbolizes light in it a challenging time and hope for the future. On the project's Facebook page, the participants were invited to reflect on and share thoughts about the positive, which after all may emerge from a crisis like this and Hanne G was in dialogue regarding the crocheting. Joint seminars were held over Zoom, as well as establishing virtual crochet clubs. Textile artist Hanne G has created the concept for the crocheted objects and designed a crochet guide. The structure, which carries the crocheted contributions to LIGHTHOPE, was designed by designer Rasmus Bækkel Fex, a wooden structure in Trapholt's 50 meter long, central course down the entire museum. The crocheted contributions were installed n the museum during the closing period and the development of LIGHTHOPE could be followed on social media along the way. Tøhe gigantic art installation was completed on May 30, when Trapholt could reopen - as a manifestation of hope for the future despite both human and economic crisis. Curator of the project, museum director Karen Grøn says: “Art and culture can contribute to a time of crisis which we are experiencing now. Most people are used to meeting and socializing. In the corona era one can feel isolated and of meaningful communities. Not everyone can work from home, so many have lost daily contact with colleagues, work purposes and social circles. Elderly people cannot visit family etc. LIGHTHOPE aims to create a platform where citizens can meet, share and communicate with each other."
Links: https://trapholt.dk/lighthope/
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Photocredit: Blume Press, Christina Duelund Bredahl og Hans-Christian Bach
