PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hancock Shaker Village is back with its multisensory holiday experience with the opening of Radiant Nights on Dec. 15.

 

"We are thrilled to partner again with artist Joe Wheaton to create Radiant Nights with his stunning video projections which will illuminate the Village and several historic buildings, including the iconic Round Stone Barn. We've added some unexpected elements of surprise along the path as our guests stroll through the Village and enhanced the core experience with several new programming components. This has become a unique winter holiday tradition and we look forward to welcoming the community to experience the spectacle that is Radiant Nights," said Carrie Holland, Director of Hancock Shaker Village.

 

"I am really pleased and feel privileged to create these original installations once again for Hancock Shaker Village. I have tried to both respond to the history of this majestic property and to create unique projections that reorient the viewers' perception of a space. Like music, my projections are assemblages. Sometimes straight forward, other times more abstract. Until I begin, I rarely know, where I'm headed. My hope is that each viewer will create their own story," said Joe Wheaton.

 

After taking in the approximate 1-mile route of light installations, sound, and images, guests are invited to visit the farm animals, relax by the fire pit and enjoy a drink and specialty fare from two locations in the Village, and shop the curated Shaker Mercantile for inspired holiday gifts.

 

Radiant Nights runs 5 to 8pm, December 15-17, December 22-23, and December 26-31. Tickets are discounted for members and free for children twelve and under. 

 

For schedule information and to purchase tickets, visit HancockShakerVillage.org.