Leeds Landmark to Bloom with Animated Love Story for Light Night 2025
LEEDS,UK – October 10,2025 – The Queens Hotel,a cornerstone of Leeds’ skyline,will be dramatically transformed this month with a stunning large-scale projection mapping display as part of Light Night Leeds. German artist Dirk rauscher’s “One Second Lovestory,” an animated graphic novel, will illuminate the iconic building on October 22nd and 23rd, from 6pm to 10pm each evening.
The artwork depicts a fleeting connection between two individuals whose routines are interrupted by a shared glance at a bustling train station. Rauscher‘s piece, originally shown in Lyon, France, has been adapted and extended specifically for the Leeds event, highlighting the potential for connection even amidst the everyday rush.
“This is a visual poem about the perceptions of time,offering a lyrical reflection on how fleeting moments shape our reality,” Rauscher explained. “dressed as a graphic novel, it’s telling the story of how the blink of an eye can make all the difference.”
The projection also celebrates 200 years of the modern passenger railway, given the hotel’s proximity to Leeds train station, and is sponsored by Markel.
This year’s Light Night Leeds theme, “Landmarks,” will showcase the city’s historic buildings, modern architecture, and cherished public spaces, encouraging visitors to reflect on places that hold personal significance.Other installations include a new commission by Portuguese artists Ocubo, “portals: The Machine of Worlds,” at Leeds Civic Hall, co-produced with the British Library.
Light night Leeds 2024 drew a record-breaking 210,400 visitors, a 5% increase from the previous year.
Councillor Salma Arif, Leeds City Council’s executive member for adult social care, active lifestyles and culture, stated: “Dirk Rauscher’s artwork promises to be one of the key installations this year and I look forward to seeing it transform The Queens hotel.”
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