Les Lumières: Urban Buffet

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BOA Light Studio is a fine-arts lighting studio based in Paris, France. They specialize in technically intricate and detail-oriented work that results in a unique sensory experience that brings architecture and storytelling together. “For over a decade, our multidisciplinary collective has been transforming light into a language that can be adapted to various scales. From artistic to functional installations, we design architectural lighting, scenographies and nocturnal landscapes. Our approach is global and each of our projects contributes to its ecosystem. We create tailor-made atmospheres.” --BOA Light Studio
BOA Light Studio has worked on projects such as Le Monde Headquarters and Denver International Airport. You can see more of their work here.

The Alliance Française de Chicago is over 120 years old and is part of an international network of over 1,100 Alliances and affiliated cultural centers worldwide. It is the second oldest Alliance Française in the US and second largest after the Alliance Française in New York City. Classes are offered for all ages and levels of French, leading to certifications in French for professional purposes or simply for experiencing another language and its various cultures. It also hosts an impressive array of events, bringing notable lecturers to Chicago: authors, filmmakers and directors, winemakers, chefs, designers, historians, actors and performing artists.
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UIC’s Great Cities Institute is a research hub for scholars, policymakers, and stakeholders who share an interest in finding answers to the question, “What can cities and regions do to make themselves into great places?”
The Great Cities Institute (GCI) represents UIC’s commitment to “engaged research” while contributing to its stature as a Research One University thereby highlighting the value of quality research for addressing today’s urban challenges.