The Candle Project
Abigail Conway
In a fleeting world that offers little space for listening, “The Candle Project” creates a space for contemplation, connection and regeneration. The artist Abigail Conway, who was a guest at HELLERAU in 2019 with the project “Home Sweet Home”, invites the audience to work together to make beeswax candles and to make wishes for the future. On 8 July, all the candles will be lit together in a festive ceremony accompanied by choirs from Dresden. As they burn down, the embedded messages become visible again and can be shared and taken away.
Artist: Abigail Conway
Set Design & Build: Tin Shed Scenery
Installation Technician: Alastair Armstrong
Lighting Design & Production Management: Martin Langthorne
Sound Design: Ross Flight
Producer: Sally Rose
Originally Commissioned by The Spire and developed with the support of the Arts Council England, The Spire and ACCA.
