Join us at the Museum of the Moving Image to explore the influence of lighting in filmmaking! The event will feature a lighting installation, a STEAM workshop led by educators from the Lewis Latimer House, a film screening, artist conversations and more! Through our STEAM workshop, guests will also get to celebrate Lewis Latimer's impact on electrical lighting by creating and decorating their own LED paper circuit! 

Schedule of Activities 

12:00–6:00 p.m.: “Magic Hours” lighting installation  

12:30–3:00 p.m.: STEAM paper circuit building workshop  

1:00–1:45p.m.: Let There Be Light film screening and Artists Conversation (Bartos Theater) (RSVP for the screening) 

2:00–2:45 p.m.: Lighting-focused tour of the MoMI collection  

2:00–6:00 p.m.: Happy Hour in the Cafe! 10% off beer, wine, and cocktails for Magic Hour ticket holders  

3:00–4:00 p.m. –cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw in conversation (Fox) (RSVP for the talk) 

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This event is Part of Open Worlds 2025 and Open Worlds: Science