GLOW UP event the evening of May 17

GLOW UP is the Figge Art Museum's free public watch party for the unveiling of Evanescent Field on Saturday, May 17 from 7-10 p.m.

Evanescent Field is a monumental light sculpture by internationally renowned artist Leo Villareal, designed to transform the entire exterior of the Figge Art Museum into a dynamic work of art. With over 5,000 linear feet of color-changing LED lights and custom-coded light sequences, the work will envelop the museum in flowing patterns of color that respond to the Mississippi River, the city skyline, and even the passage of time. Visible from miles away, the work will be in constant motion - never repeating the same pattern twice and inviting wonder, reflection and conversation every time the sun goes down.

Glow where you want—inside the museum or out on the Plaza. The free public party kicks off at 7 p.m. with an indoor/outdoor party. Enjoy free admission to the Figge's galleries until 8:30 p.m. Explore the exhibitions, dance to a live DJ in the lobby and capture the moment in a photobooth.

Outside, the celebration continues until 10 p.m. Join us on the plaza for live music and entertainment, food vendors, a community art project, and more! At 8:45 p.m., experience the unveiling of Evanescent Field—a once-in-a-century moment as the Figge becomes the Midwest's newest landmark of light.

Get all the details on the Figge's Evanescent Field.