Extras
News, Events, Press & Interesting Reads about the Women in Lighting Project.
16 Sep 2020 — 18 Sep 2020:
[d]arc room 2020 livestream
With over 54 speakers, the line up includes WIL Ambassadors:Sakina - UAEAlla - JordanYah Li - SingaporeAnnukka - FinlandClaudia - PeruFrancesca - USAMartina - R.A.W bloggerKatia - WIL Content Curator and Social Media Manager...and many other amazing WIL (some interviewed for the project) and WIL supporters. [d]arc room livestream is also sponsored by formalighting, our very own WIL supporter.Hope to see you all online. There are lots of 1-1 opportunities to connect with each other as part of the [d]arc room platform. There are facilities for video meetings and group chats so sign up and say hello 😊
28 Aug 2020:
R.A.W: Shirley Prendergast
“Good lighting often goes unnoticed by the audience” – Shirley Prendergast was an inspiration to many African-American lighting designers. Her trailblazing work has paved way for the upcoming generation of designers.
22 May 2020:
R.A.W: Christina Kamma
Mixing design and technology and electricity, theory and practice, had attracted Christina Kamma in order to be able to handle almost any project for the entire process from concept to delivery.
22 May 2020:
R.A.W TALKS
Our first R.A.W TALKS live chat with the R.A.W Series Bloggers: Dipali Shirsat and Martina Frattura, moderated by Katia Kolovea.20 May 2020:
Dismantle the Default
The Women In Lighting Project hosts an Oubaitori session with eight women from the Society of Light & Lighting and the Institution of Lighting Professionals sharing their stories.
16 May 2020:
International Day of Light 2020
A massive thank you to everyone that participated in our social media call to action #WILunderthesamesky , on the International Day of Light. A brilliant response with beautiful color tones from all around the world.
16 May 2020:
The first partnership between WIL Brazil and WIL Mexico
Our WIL ambassadors Paula and Magali hosted an online meeting to engage WIL from both countries and to share a moment on the International Day of Light.
15 May 2020:
#SOS Lighting
WIL Ambassador Giorgia Brusemini has started a series of mini interviews brilliantly called #SOS Lighting to raise the awareness of the importance of good lighting in our homes.
17 Apr 2020:
R.A.W: Motoko Ishii
Motoko Ishii started her firm in a time when nobody understood the importance of lighting design in Japan and the culture did not completely accept female designers. Her work on the Tokyo Tower started the change.23 Mar 2020:
STAGE 0 – An awareness story
Foteini Kyriakidou shares her experience with breast cancer.
13 Mar 2020:
Laura’s Story… Health, Light and Paint
Laura Bayliss describes her professional journey from lighting director to light artist, while coping with neurological, muscular and autoimmune disorders.
8 Mar 2020:
8 Mar 2020 // International Women’s Day: #WILforEqual
Join the International campaign EachforEqual by posting a picture using the equal sign with your hands.7 Mar 2020:
The Women in Lighting Project – Year One!
Celebrating the one year anniversary of the Women in Lighting project!
28 Feb 2020:
Drink spiking. My experience. A very frightening 48 hours.
Sophie Hoyal recalls her experience of drink spiking at an industry event
28 Feb 2020:
The Chocolate Story
Martina Frattura recounts her experience with premature forced menopause
31 Jan 2020:
R.A.W: Tamar Frank
Article about Tamar Frank from Lightspace, known for installations like Interlaced.
23 Jan 2020:
R.A.W: Sheila Kennedy
Kennedy is described as an “insightful and original thinker who is designing new ways of working, learning, leading and innovating”.
13 Dec 2019:
R.A.W: Jennifer Veitch
Dr. Jennifer Veitch believes that it takes cooperation: vision science, cognitive psychology, and physiology together for developing the basic knowledge about lighting.
8 Nov 2019:
R.A.W: Jean Rosenthal
Jean Rosenthal (1912-1969) a pioneer in the field of Theatre Lighting Design, it was during her thirty-three year career that the Lighting Designer joined the Scene and Costume Designer as a member of the production team.
8 Nov 2019:
WIL in Asia
As part of the Asia trip, we did 13 interviews with amazing female designers in four different countries and met up with some of our ambassadors.#iamawomanoflight
According to International Women’s Day, I am very glad to tell to all the people who are engaging in lighting business that the highest position of Japanese mythology is a Goddess called Amaterasu. She is the Goddess of Light and her power is falling all over the world. Please read Japanese mythology and recognise women’s power.
Motoko Ishii, Lighting Designer
