Light Night Leeds 2021

Supported by Richardson:Ask and created by artist, Gemma Wood (Being Now Here) (UK), Polar is a new light installation created for this year’s celebration under the theme of Back to Nature.

Head to Granary Wharf to find these life-sized polar bear sculptures, magnificent yet poignant, as they try to navigate their changing landscape. Broken up pieces of textile ice delicately sewn with printed decoration depict the warming oceans. As polar bears are added to the ‘vulnerable to extinction’ list, we appreciate and celebrate the awe-inspiring creatures and reflect on how losing this landscape, ultimately affects our own.

Part of the Waterways Trail, Polar can be seen on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th October between 6.30pm and 10.30pm.