The 14th annual InLight show, presented by 1708 Gallery, returns tonight and tomorrow from 7-11 p.m. The outdoor exhibition will feature pieces from 14 different artists at Great Shiplock Park, Chapel Island, and different sites along the Virginia Capital Trail and Low Line.

Have we sparked your interest yet? Check out our tips for how to attend InLight 2021.💡

Parking

Though there is limited on-street parking, parking will also be available at Stone Brewery (4300 Williamsburg Ave.) and Gillies Creek Park (4425 Williamsburg Ave.) with shuttles running from 6:30-11:30 p.m. on both nights.

It is recommended that attendees take the bus or ride a bike to reach the event.

The art

The exhibition features artwork that embraces light and sound through sculpture, installation, and performance. The central themes concern the histories of African and Indigenous people, during and after the industrial revolution, as well as the environmental impacts of commerce and infrastructure.

The event will host works such as Adama Delphine Fawunda’s video and fabric installation “Deep Inside I’m Blue,” Mary Staurt Hall’s live performance of “Taking Place” + Benjamin Kidder Hodges’s metal bicycle piece “Phantasmagoria of Progress.” Get a sneak peek at the featured artists here.

"Deep Inside I'm Blue" by Adama Delphine Fawundu. | Photo courtesy Adama Delphine Fawundu

Get involved

The event will kick off with a Community Lantern Parade at 7 p.m. tonight. Participants should meet by the banner on The Low Line for the parade. Arrive 30 minutes early to create a lantern, or you can bring your own.

Food and drinks

Food trucks such as Croaker's Spot, Four Brothers, and OPA will be on-site during the exhibition. Stone Brewing Company will have local brews and wine available.

Check out this delightful map to get more information on the locations of each artist’s work + let us know watt other artsy events you want us to feature in the future. 💡

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Images courtesy @denaspruill_realtor, @ignitedva.