The Global Illuminations Procession
Source: https://warwick.ac.uk/students/together/globallightprocession/ Parent: https://warwick.ac.uk/students/together/welcome/whenyougethere/welcomeweek25/
The University of Warwick celebrated its 60th Anniversary in style with a dazzling international light procession on Wednesday 19 November, where everyone was invited to join the Warwick community and create a luminous lantern and costumer display, winding through the heart of campus.
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We’ve had an incredible year of creativity and collaboration. Here's a glimpse at what we made together for the procession:
Lantern Making for the Procession
Lantern Making for the Procession
Origami Snake
Led by artist Frances Yeung, students used origami techniques to help build a giant snake in honour of the Chinese Year of the Snake.
The Macaw
The Latin American and Portuguese Speaking Societies teamed up to celebrate Carnaval by building a bold, vibrant macaw. Artist Benny Semp created the structure, and students added the decoration and flair.
“It wasn’t just about crafting a prop, it was about really getting into the heart of Carnaval. The energy was amazing.”\ – Milagros Garcia Marroquin
The Tiger
Artist Benny Semp helped students from the Warwick Indian Forum to create THIS striking, large-scale tiger head inspired by the WIF logo. The students hard a ROARsome time decorating its features and pattern.
The Bear
Student joined artist collective Creative Factory to create a Bear to represent Warwick in the procession.
Students also decorated and contributed to a Giant 60th lantern to celebrative Warwick's 60th Year!
Eastern European Folk Traditions
Artist Tereza Bušková explored Central and Eastern European folk traditions in the run-up to the Global Illuminations Procession on 19th November. Students contributed to a costume that took centre stage in a beautiful moment in the procession, when singer Karolina ? performed on Library Bridge wearing the creation and was crowned with a wreath adorned with ribbons decorated by students at Warwick.
Paper Lanterns
Paper Lanterns Artist Frances Yeung led a workshop for students to design their own tracing paper creation and turn them into lantern to carry in the procession!
Wearable Decorations
Artist Tabia Aktar created some beautiful wearable decorations for people to wear for the procession using print-making techniques.
Sustainable Moth Wings
Artist Frances Yeung helped students from the Wildlife Conservation Group and ? to create some moth wings made from recycled materials found on campus.
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