Grace Light

Art Installation at Grace Cathedral

Team

Presented by Illuminate
Project by Digital Ambiance

George Ziziadis - Concept & Creative Direction
Gabriel Gold - Concepting & Original Score
Nathan Hackett - Creative Direction, Concepting, Pre-Visualization & Installation

I led conceptual development and spatial design for this large-scale immersive light installation. Created the intital story and pre-visualization animations to test light patterns and movement, then directed on-site installation working with Digital Ambiance to realize the 100-foot light curtain within Grace Cathedral's historic architecture

Grace Light, a large-scale immersive light installation with an original score. “Filling the iconic Grace Cathedral with a mesmerizing curtain of moving light and music.”

The 100-foot curtain of shifting light offers an extraordinary, almost other-worldly experience. As light emanates from the uppermost eaves directly above Grace Cathedral’s famed labyrinth, a slight atmospheric haze envelopes viewers in a colossal curtain of gorgeously shifting light.

Selling out instantly, Grace Light was

Release - Receive - Return

The Concept: Grace Light transforms Grace Cathedral's iconic labyrinth—traditionally a walking meditation—into a vertical, immersive light experience. Visitors lie within the labyrinth and are enveloped in a 100-foot curtain of shifting light emanating from above, creating a space for contemplation and connection.

The work explores themes of release, receive and return—inviting viewers to let go, absorb the experience and emerge transformed.

Pre-Visualization Process & INSTALLATION

Working with George Ziziadis and Gabriel Gold, I created animated pre-visualizations to test different light patterns, movements and atmospheric effects before installation. These animations allowed us to experiment with timing, intensity and emotional pacing of the 35-minute journey.