Labyrinthos Photo Library

Temporary Labyrinths

Of course, there are many labyrinths constructed which are only designed to last for the duration of a specific ceremony or event. Here are a selection from the "Labyrinths of Light" event which took place in the city of Cork in Ireland, 15th to 21st December, 2005, as part of the "Solas - Festival of Light" to mark the end of "Cork 2005 - European Capital of Culture." Throughout late November and early December, churches, schools, community groups and artists worked on creating over 50 labyrinths, large and small, 'temporary' or ephemeral, which were installed or displayed across the city during the week leading up to the winter solstice, culminating in a showcase of the labyrinths created at the City Hall on the evening of the 21st December.

	*Portable labyrinth painted on washable vinyl, installed in Mahon Point Shopping Centre, 20th December, 2005.*
	*Portable labyrinth installed in Mahon Point. Labyrinth created by Neil & Alan O'Dwyer.*
	Double labyrinth in Cork City Hall, 21st December, 2005. Formed from strings of rope lights and surplus event brochures, firmly sellotaped to the floor by Jeff Saward and a team of tape stickers!
	*Cork City Hall Labyrinth Showcase event, 21st December 2005. Canvas labyrinths by Neil & Alan O'Dwyer..*
	*Simple labyrinth formed from Xmas lights and bark chips in front of the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork.*

	*Labyrinth of light, projected onto the pavement outside the Cork 2005 Information office in St.Patrick Street.*
	*Labyrinth of light designed by Jeff Saward, one of nine different projected labyrinths installed around the city.*
	*Double-spiral labyrinth formed of nighlights in paper sacks, outside County Hall, Cork, 19th December, 2005.*
	*Double-spiral labyrinth created by Marie Brett & Nic Piper De Breit.*
	*A labyrinth of lime dust in the grounds of St. Finn Bar's Cathedral, Cork, created by Sandra Minchin.*

Looking for photos of portable and canvas labyrinths? We have a separate page of images of these labyrinths - click here to see a selection of our photographs.

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