The Nature of Light: An Exploration After Dark
August 8, 2022 to October 30, 2022
Featuring illuminated sculptures by HYBYCOZO and lit environments by Lightswitch throughout the historic Paine estate.
Preview Presentation
August 8–September 8, 2022
Monday-Thursday Only*
Sunset–10:00 PM
Reservations required
MAIN EXPERIENCE
Outdoor admission only
Monday-Thursday:
$16 $8 Adult 50% off thru Sept 8
$12 $6 Youth (ages 5-17) 50% off thru Sept 8
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ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE
Outdoor and indoor admission
Monday-Thursday:
$21 $13 Adult $8 off thru Sept 8
$16 $10 Youth (ages 5-17) $6 off thru Sept 8
$13 $0 Member Adult Free thru Sept 8
$10 $0 Member Youth Free thru Sept 8
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*Closed to the public Friday-Sunday evenings through September 11; private events only.
Free admission for children ages 4 and under.
Individual Members receive free admission for one adult or youth; Family Members and higher receive free admission for up to two adults and five youth.
Guest Passes are valid for free admission for the Main Experience during the Preview Presentation period.
Community First Credit Union members receive 2 for 1 admission for the Main Experience during the Preview Presentation period.
Premier Presentation
September 12–October 30, 2022
Monday-Sunday Daily
Sunset–10:00 PM
Reservations required
MAIN EXPERIENCE
Outdoor admission only
Monday-Thursday:
$16 Adult
$12 Youth (ages 5-17)
Friday-Sunday:
$20 Adult
$15 Youth (ages 5-17)
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ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE
Outdoor and indoor admission
Monday-Thursday:
$21 Adult
$16 Youth (ages 5-17)
$13 Member Adult
$10 Member Youth (ages 5-17)
Friday-Sunday:
$27 Adult
$20 Youth (ages 5-17)
$16 Member Adult
$12 Member Youth (ages 5-17)
Join or renew as a Member now when making a reservation.
Make Reservation
Free admission for children ages 4 and under.
Individual Members receive discounted admission for one adult or youth; Family Members and higher receive discounted admission for up to two adults and five youth.
Guest Passes are not valid during the Premier Presentation period.
Reservation Options
You have two options when making a reservation. The Main Experience includes full access to the outdoor display, including 17 illuminated settings with more than 36 sculptures. Upgrading to the Ultimate Experience includes the outdoor display and adds access to seven rooms inside the Paine mansion with lighting installations, including a major display in the main art gallery. Reservations for the Ultimate Experience are especially limited due to capacity constraints inside the mansion.
Become a Member
The best way to experience The Nature of Light and all the offerings of the Paine is by becoming a Member. For the lighting exhibition, you’ll receive free admission during the Preview Presentation and discounted admission during the Premier Presentation, which includes free access to the displays inside the mansion. Membership benefits also continue for an entire year. You can join now when making a reservation for The Nature of Light or visit the Membership page to learn more about levels and benefits.
Location & Parking
The Paine Art Center and Gardens is located at 1410 Algoma Boulevard, Oshkosh, WI 54901. Visitors may park in a parking lot on Algoma Boulevard located next to the Paine mansion, which offers accessible parking spaces and a drop off area near the entrance gate. Visitors may also park along the street on Algoma Boulevard, Congress Avenue, and Elmwood Avenue. An overflow parking lot is available at 1313 Elmwood Avenue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Planning a visit to the Paine for The Nature of Light, a first-time ever event, has many facets to consider. Let us make it easy for you! Use the button below to find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. You also shouldn’t hesitate to contact the Paine at (920) 235-6903 or info@thepaine.org.
Light has the power to transform, transport, and transfix in remarkable and unexpected ways. To capture this wonder, from August through October of 2022, the Paine Art Center and Gardens will present a new experience, The Nature of Light: An Exploration After Dark. This all-new immersive nighttime exhibition will be created exclusively for the Paine through a collaboration between two acclaimed studios, renowned for crafting remarkable and distinctive experiences.
HYBYCOZO, the Hyperspace Bypass Construction Zone, is an installation arts and sculpture studio focused on creating large-scale artworks that investigate geometric forms through light, shadow, and perception. Their work consists of larger than life sculptures created with the use of digital fabrication tools such as laser cutters and 3D printers and draw on inspirations from mathematics, science, and natural phenomena. Much of their artwork acknowledges diverse cultural influences in pattern making and design and celebrates the inherent beauty of geometric form and pattern.
Their work has been exhibited around the world from the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. to Burning Man in California, and from Dubai to Singapore. Recent permanent works by HYBYCOZO have been installed at the Embassy of the United States in Turkey and the California Health and Human Services building in Sacramento.
Lightswitch is an experiential lighting and visual design practice with studios throughout the world. For almost 30 years, Lightswitch has created a wide spectrum of projects, ranging from concerts for artists including Andrea Bocelli, Elton John and Imagine Dragons, to theme park experiences for The Walt Disney Company and Universal Studios, to distinctive special events including the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge and space launches for Virgin Galactic. Lightswitch created Illumination–Tree Lights for the Morton Arboretum in Chicago and Enchanted–Forest of Light for Descanso Gardens in Los Angeles.
For nearly a decade, HYBYCOZO and Lightswitch have partnered on installations within other projects, but The Nature of Light: An Exploration After Dark will be their first collaboration on a major large-scale exhibition. With a complete, defined collection of carefully curated experiences throughout the estate and the grounds, The Nature of Light at the Paine will showcase the synergy of HYBYCOZO and Lightswitch’s combined creativity in an exhibition which will engage, delight and enthrall guests of all ages.
The Nature of Light: An Exploration After Dark is supported by Community First Credit Union, the Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Wisconsin Department of Tourism.
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