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The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNYC) is a volunteer professional membership organization comprised of individuals who share a mutual appreciation for, and fascination with, all things lighting.

Bedazzle your thinking cap ✨ grab your team, and get ready for a night of lighting trivia.Illuminating Equity: Drag Ligh...
05/07/2026

Bedazzle your thinking cap ✨ grab your team, and get ready for a night of lighting trivia.

Illuminating Equity: Drag Lighting Trivia Night kicks off Pride Month with an evening that’s equal parts competition and celebration. Hosted by NYC drag artist Corma Kelley, the night brings together lighting trivia, performances between rounds, and plenty of sparkle along the way.

Teams of up to four will compete for prizes, bragging rights, and a lively night with drinks and snacks in great company.

📍 ETC Showroom, NYC
📅 May 28 | 6:00–8:30 PM

Free for members and students.
Click the link below for full event information and registration.
https://lnkd.in/eyFUaqcp

To learn more about Equity in Lighting, follow for updates.

Community is often the quiet force behind bold decisions.In this month’s Fabric of Our Society, Francesca Bastianini, Fo...
05/01/2026

Community is often the quiet force behind bold decisions.

In this month’s Fabric of Our Society, Francesca Bastianini, Founding Principal of Sighte Studio, and Kelly Roberts, Principal of Primary Arc Design, reflect on the growing wave of entrepreneurship in lighting design—and the shared experiences, values, and support systems that shape that journey.

“Starting a firm is not about escaping a situation: it’s about building something new.”

Explore how community, mentorship, and evolving career paths are redefining what it means to grow in our industry.

🔗 Read more at the link in bio.

Behind the scenes of neon. We recently partnered with to see the craft in action. Artist Kate Hush () led a live demons...
04/29/2026

Behind the scenes of neon.
 
We recently partnered with to see the craft in action. Artist Kate Hush () led a live demonstration of glass bending and bombarding, offering a closer look at the technical skill required to transform raw glass tubes into neon lighting.
 
Following the demo, James Akers () and Kate Hush joined moderator Hamilton Guillén to discuss neon’s role across contemporary art and architecture.
 
Thank you to our speakers, UrbanGlass for partnering with us, and everyone who joined us for this great session.

Interested in learning neon? Visit urbanglass.org
 

✨ Looking Ahead: The Next Chapter of the SLC ✨As we close the 25th edition of the Student Lighting Competition, we’re re...
04/24/2026

✨ Looking Ahead: The Next Chapter of the SLC ✨

As we close the 25th edition of the Student Lighting Competition, we’re reminded that the SLC is more than a competition—it’s a continuous thread connecting students, educators, and professionals across the lighting community.

For Craig Young, Co-Chair of the SLC alongside Shaun Fillion, that connection began as a student at NYSID, where he received an Honorable Mention in 2019—an experience that later brought him back to the program as a committee member and now Co-Chair.

💬 “I first experienced the SLC as a student, and it showed me how much potential there is in this industry to support and elevate emerging professionals.”

Today, Craig helps guide the SLC as it continues to evolve—building on its foundation while looking ahead.

The next chapter is about expansion and deeper connection: reaching more schools, strengthening engagement between students and professionals, creating more opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and career pathways across the lighting community, while also collaborating with other committees to build year-round engagement with students.

As we reflect on this milestone year, one thing remains the same: the SLC is a platform for student expression and a bridge into the profession—shaped by those who once stood on the student side, and sustained by those who continue to believe in its impact.

💡 Thank you for being part of the 25th edition of the SLC. We look forward to what comes next.

✨ Lumen Gala 2026 — Tables & Sponsorships Now AvailableThe IESNYC Lumen Awards brings the lighting community together ea...
04/22/2026

✨ Lumen Gala 2026 — Tables & Sponsorships Now Available

The IESNYC Lumen Awards brings the lighting community together each year to recognize the work shaping our industry.

June 18 | Pier 60, Chelsea Piers
Cocktail Reception, Dinner, Awards Ceremony, and AfterGlow

This year’s theme, Twilight on the River, sets the tone for an evening along the Hudson as day transitions into night.

Tables, advertising, and sponsorship opportunities are now open—and availability is becoming limited.
All reservations must be secured by May 1.

🔗 find all details via https://iesnyc.org/Lumen_Awards

✨ 25 Years of SLC — Everything Old is New Again ✨We’re excited to share the winners of the 2026 IESNYC Student Lighting ...
04/15/2026

✨ 25 Years of SLC — Everything Old is New Again ✨

We’re excited to share the winners of the 2026 IESNYC Student Lighting Competition, marking the 25th edition of a program that continues to connect students with the lighting community.

This year’s theme invited participants to rethink the relationship between past and present—using light to transform existing forms, materials, and ideas in thoughtful and unexpected ways.

🏆 Grand Prize ($5,000) – Metamorphosis
Eli Lucas, Pratt Institute

🥈 Second Place ($2,500) – worn
Phoebe Zimski, Pratt Institute

🥉 Third Place ($1,000) – Slow Light
Athos Argue, Pratt Institute

A big congratulations to all students who participated and shared their work this year.

If you’re at LEDucation today, take the opportunity to experience the exhibition in person—it’s open until 3 PM and absolutely worth a stop.

✨ Student Lighting Competition 2025 ✨Theme: A Sight for Sore EyesIn 2025, for the first time, the competition theme was ...
04/14/2026

✨ Student Lighting Competition 2025 ✨
Theme: A Sight for Sore Eyes

In 2025, for the first time, the competition theme was selected by students.

A Sight for Sore Eyes invited participants to explore visual discomfort in modern LED technology—addressing glare, flicker, and spectral spikes through thoughtful, human-centered design.

Over 130 projects and approximately 200 students took part.

🏆 2025 Winners
Grand Prize — ‘Soluna’ · Veronica Gonzalez, Clay Mohrman & Callie Walton
Second Place — ‘Harbor Glow’ · Nidhi Jairam
Third Place — ‘ClockWork’ · Nazakat Adigozalova & Chiziterem Maduka

💡 From rethinking how we see light to rethinking what already exists.

Today, we arrive at the 25th edition of the IESNYC Student Lighting Competition. Join us today and tomorrow at LEDucation 2026.

2026 Theme: Everything Old Is New Again
Reinterpreting the familiar through light—transforming it into new forms and experiences.

📍 Exhibition Hours
Tuesday, April 14 — 11:00am–8:00pm
Awards Ceremony — 5:00pm
Wednesday, April 15 — 9:00am–3:00pm

Come experience the exhibition, meet the students, and celebrate 25 years of creativity and innovation in lighting.

ASightForSoreEyes

✨ Student Lighting Competition 2024 ✨Theme: Proximal LightHeld during the LEDucation Trade Show and Conference on March ...
04/12/2026

✨ Student Lighting Competition 2024 ✨
Theme: Proximal Light

Held during the LEDucation Trade Show and Conference on March 19, the 2024 exhibition moved into the Trianon Ballroom, creating a larger platform for student work and resulting in a significant increase in attendance and engagement.

More than 165 students from design colleges and universities across New York City presented their projects, each exploring the role of light in shaping closeness and human connection.

The theme, Proximal Light, asked students to reflect on how light creates intimacy in an increasingly digital world — from night markets to city skylines, and the everyday moments in between.

🏆 2024 Winners
Grand Prize — ‘Taiwan Blvd’ · Evan Wu
Second Place — ‘Castles in the Cloud’ · Thalia Lee
Third Place — ‘Chromatic Connections’ · Jude Fox

Two days to go until the 25th edition of the Student Lighting Competition.
We hope to see you there - find all details via the link below.

https://iesnyc.org/Student_Competition

✨ Grant Proposals for 2026 Are Now Being AcceptedThe Richard Kelly Grant continues its mission to recognize bold thinkin...
04/10/2026

✨ Grant Proposals for 2026 Are Now Being Accepted

The Richard Kelly Grant continues its mission to recognize bold thinking and meaningful innovation in the use of light.

Created to carry forward Richard Kelly’s ideals, enthusiasm, and reverence for light, the grant supports emerging voices exploring how light can shape experience, solve problems, and deepen understanding.

Eligibility: Individuals 35 or under studying or working in the art and/or science of illumination in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.

Proposed, completed, or ongoing work may be submitted across: Architecture • Art • Education • Environmental Design • Health • Fixture Design • Software Design • Theater

If your work reimagines what light can do — we encourage you to apply.

🗓 Deadline: May 31, 2026
🔗 Learn more via the link below
https://iesnyc.org/Richard_Kelly_Grant

✨ Student Lighting Competition 2023 ✨
Theme: Circle of Light2023 marked a long-awaited milestone: the full return of the...
04/09/2026

✨ Student Lighting Competition 2023 ✨
Theme: Circle of Light

2023 marked a long-awaited milestone: the full return of the IESNYC Student Lighting Competition to an in-person exhibition at LEDucation.

With more than 100 students and a full hall of projects on display, the energy in the space reflected the excitement of being back together in person. Hosting the competition at LEDucation brought students and industry professionals into the same room — creating space for conversation, feedback, and connection.
The impact was tangible: three job offers were extended during the exhibition.

The theme, Circle of Light, challenged students to construct a three-dimensional study exploring how light plays a role in life’s cycles — from circadian rhythms and lunar phases to sustainability and product life cycles. The resulting projects demonstrated thoughtful exploration of light as both a scientific and conceptual force.

🏆 2023 Winners
Grand Prize — ‚Beyond the Veil‘ · Anirudh Anand, Priyanka Shah & Aarohi Mittal
Second Place — ‚Dimple‘ · Qianhui Lino
Third Place — ‚Infinite Reality Box‘ · Fia Huston

💡 As we approach the 25th edition of the competition next week, 2023 stands out as the year the exhibition floor filled up again — reconnecting students, educators, and professionals through light.

✨ It’s that time again — 2026 Lumen Gala Sales Are Open! ✨The first details of this year’s celebration of excellence in ...
04/09/2026

✨ It’s that time again — 2026 Lumen Gala Sales Are Open! ✨

The first details of this year’s celebration of excellence in lighting design are here! We can’t wait to honor the Lumen Award recipients — the individuals and teams whose creativity and leadership continue to inspire our community.

This year, we invite you to Wear the Moment ✨
Twilight on the River
Blues deepen.
Purples bloom.
Black gathers like velvet around the skyline.
Silver threads itself through ripples and railings —
a quiet promise that even in darkness, the river remembers how to shine.

Reserve your spot and explore advertising opportunities before May 1 – full details via the link below.

https://iesnyc.org/Lumen_Awards

Get ready for an evening of light, inspiration, and connection!

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