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Put the finishing touches on your next date night at Aurora Restaurant with EDEN. Elevating dinner and a show to new heights, journey upstairs to The Light Room before or after you dine with us and explore Illuminate Adelaide's EDEN - an interactive and immersive experience that comes to life at the touch of your fingertips.

Find out more at the link below.
https://immersivelightandart.com.au/event/eden-illuminate-adelaide/

It's official! Illuminate Adelaide's Winter Festival is continuing to light up Spring in our exclusive extended season of EDEN by flora&faunavisions. Presented at The Light Room Studio on Adelaide’s largest LED screens, experience and interactive and immersive instillation like never before.

A new range of dates and tickets throughout September are on sale now!

EDEN's making a splash at ILA 🌊

Dive into Berlin-based Studio für Design. flora&faunavisions interactive and immersive experience where art, nature, and technology collide!

📸 - Xplorer Media

South Aussie with Cosi stopped by today to check out EDEN and our SALA exhibition at The Light Room ADL before joining us to taste some of the new dishes that are about to go live on Aurora Restaurant’s menu! Come and see it all for yourself!

Have you ever driven past this place ⬇️ in Light Square, Adelaide and wondered what it’s all about🤔

It’s called ILA (Immersive Light and Art) and there are so many wonderful layers to it! From The Light Room that includes interactive immersive experiences to an award winning restaurant, there are 5 unique spaces under the one roof!

ILA also has a three-part bar, gallery & studio and live music and events space, do I need to go on? Be sure to check it out, it truely is an experience!

Are you an artist seeking funding, or do you know a creator with an exciting project in the works that needs support? The ILA Artist Fund is currently taking applications, providing grants and resources for both emerging and established artists. Originally set to close this Friday, August 2, the ILA Artist Fund application deadline has been extended to Wednesday, August 14.

The ILA Artist Fund sets itself apart from other grants by not requiring projects to be outcome-focused. At our core, ILA is dedicated to supporting the arts, the immersive arts in particular. Therefore, projects must involve the development, creation, presentation or production of new or existing works that feature immersive technologies. Multidisciplinary projects are highly regarded!

Artists can also apply to use the funding to offset a range of costs including artist and staffing fees, research and development, mentoring, equipment upgrades, software fees and licenses, studio/equipment hire and more!

If this opportunity excites you, we’d love to hear from you. Or, if you know someone that would be a great recipient - share this with them. Click the link below to find out more and start an application.

https://immersivelightandart.com.au/ila-artist-fund/

The fun isn't over yet!

Very excited to announce the Australian String Quartet are returning to ILA, this time for an up-close and intimate hour in The Light Room ADL as part of their Close Quarters program.

Join the ASQ’s Dale, Christopher, Francesca and Michael for a string quartet experience that replaces the concert hall with the cosy and connects you to the music and musicians in a relaxed and informal way.

Wednesday, July 31 | 6.30pm
Tickets are on sale now, find out more and secure your seat at the table via the link below.
https://immersivelightandart.com.au/event/asq-close-quarters/

EDEN is in full bloom! 🌸🌱 Brought to you by Berlin-based studio Flora and Fauna Visions for Illuminate Adelaide, immerse yourself in a hands on (literally) experience for both kids and kids at heart.

There's only two weeks to go, don't miss out!
July 4 - July 21 at The Light Room ADL

Photos by Tyr Liang at Xplorer Studio via Illuminate Adelaide

https://immersivelightandart.com.au/event/eden-illuminate-adelaide/

It’s been a big day here at ILA, not only have we officially launched EDEN for , we’ve also just launched a brand new all-day casual dining menu in ! Introducing The Light Room Kitchen, a pop-up by our award-winning restaurant . We’re serving up caffeine and cocktails for the adults, and hot choccies for the kids alongside a handcrafted menu with freshly baked goods, waffles, house made pastas, ciabattas and more. Plus, are firing up their wood oven outside in The Lab Garden so you can warm up with freshly made pizza in the evenings.

This weekend is shaping up to be a big one, we hope to see you there!

PianoLab (Immersive Light and Art) A stunning exploration of the impressionistic potential of the piano, in an immersive visual environment. A stunning exploration of the impressionistic potential of the piano, in an immersive visual environment.

What a weekend! PianoLab 2024 set the stage for an incredible showcase of artistic excellence, shining a spotlight on ILA’s mission to bring people together and empower artists through immersive experiences where creativity and technology intersect.

In our second iteration of the festival, we set out to reimagine the piano’s role in the digital age. Our goal was to expand the dialogue between established institutions and emerging technology, pushing the boundaries of traditional recitals through immersive technology and experimental composition.

Thank you to the dynamic musicians and visual artists for sharing your incredible talent, and to all those who attended over the weekend for creating such a vibrant atmosphere. Special thanks to our co-curator Benjamin Nicholls and the for their generosity. We also extend our gratitude to our supporters , , and .

Read more about PianoLab 2024 as reviewed by Chris Reid for at the link in our bio. Next up - ! Stay tuned.

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Here’s a taste of what you can expect this weekend at PianoLab..

With five events across two days, experience a dynamic range of talent from internationally renowned musicians to emerging artists and debut collaborations.

Internationally acclaimed pianist Vivian Choi Milton is set to open the festival, where it all started in The Lab on Friday June 14, followed by 4 concerts across the weekend showcasing a diverse program. Highlights include jazz and impressionist influences by Ciara Ferguson, Helen Ayres, and Michael Ierace, as well as experimental sounds and electronica by Sydney/Eora based artist CORIN. This year’s festival aims to reimagine the piano’s role in the digital age through immersive spaces and innovative creative ideas.

This weekend &
Get tickets & the full program at the link in bio

PianoLab Festival - On Your Markus Adelaide’s true centre for Immersive Light and Art, ILA will present the return of its acclaimed PianoLab festival this month from 14-15 June 2024.

Very excited to welcome Eora/Sydney keyboardist and electronic producer CORIN to ILA this weekend as part of PianoLab 2024. Presenting a decidedly experimental approach to our second iteration of the festival, CORIN is joined by local artists Sebastian Collen and Maryam Rahmani with live visuals by CAPITAL WASTE.

Don’t miss what promises to be an exploration of other worldly soundscapes through use of granular synthesis, ethereal production, and transcendental visual storytelling set amonst 150sqm of LED screens at

View the full program and purchase tickets at the link in our bio.

What happens when traditional recitals meet digital technology and experimental composition? Find out next week at PianoLab.

With five events across two days, PianoLab showcases a dynamic range of talent from internationally renowned musicians to emerging artists and debut collaborations.

Friday June 14 - Saturday June 15 at ILA
Limited discounted early bird tickets are available online. Swipe to see the full lineup and purchase tickets via the link in our bio.

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It's official.. The ILA Artist Fund is now live! We are ecstatic to be extending our support for innovative new art through funding for both emerging and established artists. In an effort to provide grants and resources to artists creating new immersive works, ILA is offering $25,000 in cash alongside in-kind support to give creators access to experiment with ILA's technologies.

Tailored to artists at various career stages, The ILA Artist Fund sets itself apart from other grants by not requiring projects to be outcome-focused. Artists at all levels, both emerging and established Australia wide are encouraged to apply from now until Friday August 2, with the recipients set to be announced on Monday, September 16 2024.

Find out more and apply now via the link below!
https://immersivelightandart.com.au/ila-artist-fund/

We are very excited to announce the highly anticipated return of PianoLab, a follow-up to the ambitious music festival which debuted at The Lab in 2022. Highlighting the nation’s finest pianists, PianoLab 2024 pushes the boundaries of traditional recitals through immersive technology and now, experimental composition.

Co-curated by ILA’s Creative Producer Lewis Godwin and Kaurna Yerta pianist Benjamin Nicholls, PianoLab aims to expand dialogue between established institutions and emerging technology, through a program encompassing recitals in both The Lab and The Light Room Studio - the former referencing the rich history of piano composition and the latter contrasting with an entirely experimental approach.

PianoLab shines a spotlight on the commanding presence of the piano and seeks to reimagine its role in the digital age through immersive spaces, and new creative ideas.

June 14 & June 15 at and
Swipe to see the official program, tickets are on sale now via the link in our bio.

PianoLab has been made possible with thanks to the and with support from

At our core, ILA is dedicated to supporting the arts, the immersive arts in particular. In repositioning ourselves earlier this year to Adelaide’s Centre of Immersive Light and Art we announced the ILA Artist Fund, established to champion artists by providing grants and resources.

We are excited to announce ILA will be opening up our first official round of grant applications very (very) soon. The ILA Artist Fund will support innovative new art through a range of funding for emerging and established artists. Stay tuned..

Pictures by Ellie Everett & Nigel Swinn

In 2021, ILA’s creative community program Lab Rats was established, providing an avenue for Adelaide’s creative minds to explore the unique and diverse technological opportunities available at The Lab.

Through collaboration, experimentation and the influence of a growing community around the project, Lab Rats has continued to evolve over time. Now, in partnership with we are thrilled to announce a reimagining of Lab Rats from its roots as an experimental creative club into an expanded public program with activities to include workshops, artist talks, presentations and more.

Returning to present the first workshop series is one of the founding facilitators of the original Lab Rats program, Max Brading. Across 5 weeks, learn the fundamentals of Touchdesigner with a focus on interactive and immersive outcomes for creatives of all disciplines.

If you have an interest in the emerging field of immersive tech or are simply interested in connecting with creatives across a range of disciplines this is for you. Read more about the reimagining and reintroduction of Lab Rats and register your interest in our first workshop series led by Max Brading via the link in our bio.

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Mark your calendars, Illuminate Adelaide is bringing late nights, bright lights, and big adventures to ILA this July! We’re excited to present in partnership with Illuminate Adelaide EDEN, a brand new interactive and immersive installation at The Light Room ADL Studio.

Art and nature collide in this Adelaide exclusive event created by acclaimed Berlin studio flora&faunavisions. Immerse yourself in a digital garden that’s yours to create.

Tuesday to Sunday, July 4 to July 21 | Get tickets and more info at the link below ✨💚
https://immersivelightandart.com.au/event/eden-illuminate-adelaide/

Today’s the day! Stop by our first Wedding Open Day from 12pm - 2pm. We’ve teamed up with Adelaide’s best wedding professionals to showcase everything you need to make your dream day a reality.

We’re giving every attendee a 15% off discount for Aurora and The Light Room Bar, plus you’ll go in the draw to win a $250 voucher for Aurora just by turning up. Don’t miss out!

Calling all brides (and grooms!) to be!

We have uncovered one of Adelaide's hottest wedding venues!

ILA is an award-winning hospitality and arts venue, has six function spaces, and incredible immersive LED screen tech! And you can check it out, and Adelaide's best wedding suppliers, this weekend at their first ever Wedding Open Day!

Learn more >>https://bit.ly/4d6QODM

As the sun sets on an era at Aurora we’re both reflective and excited. Sam Cooper our Executive Chef is hanging up the apron and embarking on an exciting journey overseas. Sam has been an integral part of our team at Aurora and ILA since day one. Under his guidance, Aurora has continued to evolve, interweaving art with gastronomy, and his leadership in crafting The Light Room Bar menu and enhancing our functions and events has been nothing short of inspirational.

Sam’s resilience and grace, particularly through the whirlwinds of our industry, have taught us all invaluable lessons. His embodiment of ILA’s values—creating opportunities and fostering a culture of positivity in our kitchen—has left an indelible mark on our community. There are a million ways we could describe Sam. He is an incredible leader and mentor to our team, he is generous with his time, he displays a work ethic to be admired, he is humble, patient and to put it simply, he is an all-round legend that will be greatly missed.

Whilst we are sad to see Sam go, we are excited for his new adventures and to see him on the other side of the pass when he returns to Australia. This also marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter at ILA, which will see Bilal Javed stepping in to replace Sam. Originally hailing from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Bilal has worked in world-renowned kitchens across the globe and is passionate about continuing to build on Sam’s legacy. This transition isn’t just a change in leadership; it’s a new chapter in ILA’s story of innovation and immersive experiences. And with it comes an opportunity for a visionary Executive Chef to join us on this journey, melding culinary arts and immersive technologies to create unforgettable experiences. If this is an opportunity that excites you stay tuned to find out more.

We’ll be honoring Sam’s invaluable contributions to Aurora at ILA until his last day on April 19th. We invite you to join us, raise a glass, and embrace new chapters ahead. Here’s to the stories we’ve shared and those yet to be told.

What happens when you cross immersive technology and an award-winning hospitality and arts venue with a wedding? Now’s your chance to find out!

On Sunday April 28 we’re hosting our first Wedding Open Day, explore the 6 unique spaces hidden behind the stunning façade of our heritage building and say “I do” to a truly unique wedding that can’t be replicated anywhere else in South Australia.

Meet and mingle with some of Adelaide's top wedding suppliers and professionals and look at wedding venues in a whole new light. Click the link below to find out more! ✨🤍🥂

Pictures by In The Mood For Love Photography and Film for Alexander and Maria at The Light Room ADL

https://immersivelightandart.com.au/event/ilas-wedding-open-day/

Curious about AI's evolving role in the arts? Let's unpack its impact together at the first of three workshops dedicated to dissecting the impact and future potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the creative sectors. ILA in partnership with the University of Adelaide’s ARC-funded research project ‘Rebooting the Muse: Post-COVID-19 sustainability in the performing arts’ invites you to be part of a critical dialogue on the synergy between digital technologies and creative futures.

Pre-register to attend at 4pm in The Light Room for a free-to-view showing of "Anomalous," a thought provoking and possibly alarming digital art film on the developing climate of artificial intelligence and the increasingly digital work we live in. This is followed by a panel discussion led by industry luminaries exploring AI's multifaceted impact on creators, audiences, and the industry at large. The workshop culminates with a networking session in The Lab from 6pm to 6.30pm, fostering connections among visual artists, writers, game designers, and performers.

Visit the link below for more information, this is a free event however places are limited and registration is essential.

Wednesday, 24 April at ILA, 63 Light Square, Adelaide | 4pm – 7pm

https://immersivelightandart.com.au/event/art-or-artifice-ai-and-the-current-state-of-creativity/

Thrilled to share two artists from this seasons Adelaide Fringe program have been recognised in the Week 2 Awards!

Congratulations to Adam Page for taking out a Best of Music Award for his sell-out show STEREO, and Sam Kissajukian for winning Best of Visual Arts & Design for Paintings of Modernia!

Tickets are still available for Kissajukian's Museum of Modernia and Paintings of Modernia experience, don't miss it!

Have you met James? Best known for his perfectly manicured moustache, sublime service, immaculate taste in wines and infectious personality, James is our Manager of Hospitality and is responsible for good food, good wines and good times at ILA.

His top picks this Adelaide Fringe season are Sam Kissajukian's Museum of Modernia at The Light Room ADL Studio and MoZzi x Inkatja's A New Moon at The Lab. He's a sucker for champagne, so be sure to raise a glass of bubbles to James next time you're dining with us at Aurora Restaurant 🥂

This weekend see's the return of two good friends of ILA, Adam Page and Emma Horwood as part of Adelaide Fringe 2024.

Page presents two shows across Friday and Saturday, family favourite 'I Wanna be a Musician' and his late night session, 'STEREO'

Emma Horwood takes audiences on a journey through 'Songs of Middle-Earth' for one final show on Sunday afternoon.

All shows are selling fast! Book your tickets now to avoid missing out.

New on the menu at Aurora Restaurant.
ILA's Adelaide Fringe season continues this week, join us for dinner and a show Wednesday to Saturday.