Bringing people together and transforming public space through light-based art

01 // The Organization

Who We Are

Nightlab is a nonprofit organization that advances nighttime placemaking through light-based art. We light bridges, produce the Portland Winter Light Festival, and utilize art, community and infrastructure to enhance Portland’s nighttime identity.

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02 // What we’re working on

Portland Winter Light Festival returns February
5 – 13, 2027

The Portland Winter Light Festival returns for its 12th year, with free light-art installations across Portland. More than 250 submissions have come in from artists, performers, architects and designers locally and around the world, and Nightlab’s Festival curatorial team is reviewing them now. This year’s theme is “In Other Words,” communication in all its forms.

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03 // What we’re working on

Willamette Light Brigade is now Nightlab

After months of reflection, collaboration and creative exploration, we’re excited to share a new name and identity for our organization. Willamette Light Brigade is now Nightlab.

This new name reflects who we are today: an organization advancing nighttime placemaking through light-based art.

Read more about THE new name

04 // Programs

Portland Winter Light Festival

Citywide light-art festival each February.

Light the Morrison

Public bridge lighting for celebrations, causes and events.

LIGHT-BASED Public Art Program

Light-based art for public spaces.

Support Nightlab's Work

Help harness the power of art and artful lighting to transform the cityscape and foster civic pride after dark.

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