Blink 2026: Cincinnati

The first night of Blink, the biennial celebration of light and art in Greater Cincinnati, was a bit challenging. Usually it doesn’t get dense until the weekend, but the sidewalks were already cramped this Thursday. Installations seemed fewer and farther between, light projections stacked artist animations one after another (which I think is great to show off more perspectives), and some of the works felt A.I. generated. There were no printed maps and the official website was frustrating to navigate. All that said? There was some beautiful work that came to life. My favorites were projections on the Terrace Hotel that used two sides of the building, a live performance at Music Hall by Brett Bolton, and installations in Washington Park. We only scratched the surface this night. We’ll be back for more. Currently Listening: Brett Bolton “Subdivide”Reply via email

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