Lightwall
Lightwall is an interactive installation that explores perception, presence, and the evolving relationship between humans and responsive technologies.
Developed by artist Rita Sus in collaboration with technologist Zach Rattner and students from California State University, Fullerton, Lightwall integrates kinetic sculpture, custom electronics, and artificial intelligence to create an environment that responds in real time to visitors’ movement and sound. As audiences engage with the installation, shifting light patterns and rotating prisms generate continuously changing visual conditions, positioning the viewer as an active participant in the work.
The project emerged through an interdisciplinary process that brought together artistic research, technical development, and student participation. Attention to process is embedded in the work’s structure, allowing viewers to sense how the system responds as they move. Lightwall remains active throughout the exhibition, adjusting continuously in response to changing conditions within the space.
Light Among Shadows: The Night of the Dead in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán
Light Among Shadows: The Night of the Dead in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán
Organized by photographers Salvador Angel Solórzano Barrera and David López Ortiz
Opening reception: Friday, October 24, 2025, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Free Entry
On view: October 24 - November 2, 2025
In Mexican tradition, death does not represent an end, but a transition, a continuity that connects generations through remembrance and celebration. This photography exhibition invites us to immerse ourselves in one of Mexico's most profoundly spiritual rituals: the Night of the Dead, as experienced in the region of Pátzcuaro, Michoacán.
Through over 20 images captured with sensitivity and respect, this exhibition reveals the ritual beauty of a night where the light of candles guides souls and the fragrance of cempasúchil traces invisible paths between the living and the dead. The photographs, taken in communities such as Janitzio, Tzintzuntzan, Ihuatzio, and Santa Fe de la Laguna, document not only the visual elements of the tradition but also the collective soul of those who keep it alive.
Generous support for this exhibition is provided by Bordando Nuestras Raíces.