BLINK illuminates the Roebling Suspension Bridge. File photo | LINK nky

BLINK, the nation’s largest light, art and projection mapping experience, is returning to Cincinnati for the first time since 2019, bringing with it transcendent works across all artistic media.

BLINK opens an international call to artists in the fields of projection mapping, mural paintings, and light-based art installations and music on March 31.This expands upon the previously accepted submissions of just light-based installations, meaning many more artists across disciplines will be able to engage with attendees, creating a richer and more varied dialogue, a news release said. 

Artists can stay up to date and submit proposals from March 31 to April 29 at https://BLINKcincinnati.com.

The 2019 BLINK brought 1.3 million people to the show. This year aims to surpass that number, uniting even more global artists and attendees in the heart of the city, a news release said.

BLINK is free to the public.

This long-awaited return brings not only new technologies but a new executive director as well. Justin Brookhart, the former vice president of operations for Mondo, brings his experience growing an international community of collectors to the event, using his knowledge of community-building to enrich BLINK as a whole, an announcement said.

Haley is a reporter for LINK nky. Email her at hparnell@linknky.com Twitter.