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Light Maze is a large light-based art installation brought to you in partnership with Ximenez Group based in Spain. Designed by the German architect Ben Busche, from Brut Deluxe studio, the light maze was born with the aim of offering an innovative and immersive experience. This public art installation is one of many during the annual World of Winter festival […]

The Singing Tree is a lighting experience that transforms sound into interactive experiences. Interact with it in real-time by singing, clapping, or yelling to create an unforgettable and magical experience. The Singing Tree has been deployed in a number of cities across North America and Europe including New York, Seattle, Dallas, Los Angeles, Orlando, Prague, Victoria, and Vancouver. Downtown Grand […]

Build a snowperson and get a chance to win a variety of prizes! Come to any Downtown park, build your very best snowperson, snap a picture and share it with us on Instagram or Facebook! Don’t forget to tag #SnowpersonGR to be entered in the contest. All submissions are due on February 27. During the last week of the World […]

“The Massimals” are a public art installation featuring abstract animal forms in a style traditionally used in architectural design. Downtown Grand Rapids will host the Massimals in partnership with Scroggin Studio. This public art installation is one of many during the annual World of Winter festival. Learn more at WorldOfWinterGR.com. #DowntownGR #WorldOfWinterGR

A large outdoor installation brought to you in partnership with Amigo & Amigo based in Australia. You can’t help but feel you are shrinking as you approach these super-sized trumpet flowers. Tentatively stepping inside some unseen Giant’s musical garden, you become surrounded by an explosive and immersive jungle of light, color and sound. Moving in and around the flower forest […]

A large outdoor installation brought to you in partnership with Amigo & Amigo based in Australia. Crank Zappa Jellyfish is an interactive sculpture created from plastic waste. Lights animate and respond to touch sensors at the ends of the tentacles. The sculpture is also accompanied by music and voice combining to bring the character of Crank Zappa to life, as […]

The 11-foot-tall steel “Manidoo Bawating” sculpture is custom-designed to honor important symbols and unique traditions of the Native American community that thrived along the Grand River and throughout the Great Lakes region. Its name means "Spirit of the Rapids" in the indigenous Anishinaabemowin language. This artwork was designed by the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians and local artist Alan […]