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Congratulations to the following artists who were selected through one of our open calls for Northern Spark. Full details will be posted by the end of the month, but in the meantime, here is are some sketches from the proposals to whet your appetite.

Please support our presentation of these amazing artists through our Kickstarter campaign.

Jackey Beckey, Illuminated nighttime art parade with 40-piece marching band

Daniel Dean and Ben Moren, Mobile Experiential Cinema

Mona El Khafif, iLounge

Mona El Khafif, iLounge

David Goldes and Jonathan Bruce Williams, The Northern Spark Generator

David Goldes and Jonathan Bruce Williams, The Northern Spark Generator

Christopher Houltberg and Max Harper, Wonder and Think

Christopher Houltberg and Max Harper, Wonder and Think

Benjamin and Elizabeth Johnson, Ultra Low Resolution LED Screen Gaming

Benjamin and Elizabeth Johnson, Ultra Low Resolution LED Screen Gaming

Leslie Kelman, Night Walk

Leslie Kelman, Night Walk

Helen Koo, Glowing Wish Tree

Helen Koo, Glowing Wish Tree

Ethan Kruszka, …and the endless vacancies

Ethan Kruszka, …and the endless vacancies

Lauren McCarthy and David Wicks, Bumps in the Night

Lauren McCarthy and David Wicks, Bumps in the Night

Janaki Ranpura, The Peleton

Janaki Ranpura, The Peleton

David Rueter, custom, auto-synchronizing LED bike lights

Miricam Simun and Dan Scofield, 21%

Miricam Simun and Dan Scofield, 21%

Andrea Steudel, Yuichiro Tanabe, Rachel James, Kit Leffler, Yuichiro Tanabe, Josh Winkler,  The Owls Are Not What They Seem

Andrea Steudel, Yuichiro Tanabe, Rachel James, Kit Leffler, Yuichiro Tanabe, Josh Winkler, The Owls Are Not What They Seem

Asia Ward, Body Pong

Asia Ward, Body Pong

Rosemary Williams, Mom's Cookies

Rosemary Williams, Mom's Cookies