Borealis: a ‘magical, light, beautiful’ art event in South Lake Union

“Borealis, a Festival of Light,” billed as the United States’ first international video-projection mapping competition, is happening through Sunday in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. Each evening, creations by competing artists will be projected onto the exterior of the Museum of History & Industry.

The festival — which also includes around two dozen art installations, plus musical performances, food trucks and a beer and wine garden  — is free to attend (though you need to reserve tickets to view the video-mapping showcase).

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