Light Night Wigan 2022

Magic Carpet

Transforming the iconic Wigan Pier building 3, Zarah Hussain’s Magic Carpet will cover the entire facade in illuminated geometric patterns. Originally projected on to the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow in 2015 in tribute to Morris’s own Asian and Islamic inspirations - this same animation provided background visuals for the Transcender music festival at the Barbican. The piece compliments Hussain’s exhibition at the Turnpike in Leigh, and acts as a nod to the rich heritage of the textile industry of Wigan Pier and neighbouring Trencherfield Mill.