March 2025

IESNYC Events

Art, Light, and Connection:
Brooklyn Studio Tour with Jen Lewin

March 6, 2025. Join renowned artist and engineer Jen Lewin and her team at the new Jen Lewin Studio in Bushwick; for an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience. This immersive tour invites attendees to see the inner workings of a public art studio and where Jen pushes the boundaries of art, technology, and community connections. LEARN MORE

Student Lighting Competition Reception and Awards

March 18, 2025. The IESNYC welcomes you to the 2025 Student Lighting Competition Exhibition and Awards Ceremony taking place at the LEDucation Trade Show and Conference. This vibrant and exciting event will showcase the exceptional talent and creativity of students from design colleges and universities from across the city.
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Transparency in the Sales Channel: An Interactive Discussion

April 23, 2025. In a deeply respectful forum, a panel of experts will present data and discuss strategies on how designers can maximize their influence on the lighting channel. This is an IESNYC and IALD New York joint program.
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Announcements

Richard Kelly Grant Proposals are Being Accepted for 2025

Proposals must be submitted by June 30, 2025

To recognize and encourage creative thought and activity in the use of light. Cash award(s) will be granted to the person(s) who preserve and carry forth Richard Kelly’s ideals, enthusiasm and reverence for light. Anyone 35 years or under, studying or working in the art and/or science of illumination, in the United States, Canada or Mexico. LEARN MORE 

IESNYC Members to Present at LEDucation

We are pleased to announce that the following members of the IESNYC community will be participating as speakers at the upcoming LEDucation Conference being held March 18-19 and virtual sessions March 13-14. We are proud to see our members take an active role in shaping the future of lighting! Don't miss their sessions! LEARN MORE

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In Conversation With

LightFair Show Management

Constantin von Vieregge, President and CEO at Messe Frankfurt
Latoya Gooding, Senior Show Manager, LightFair at Messe Frankfurt

Shoshanna Segal connects with Messe Frankfurt’s LightFair leadership to preview the changes in store for LightFair Las Vegas 2025. And why should IESNYC professionals schlep across the country? Because it’s a container for our industry’s growth. READ MORE

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The Fabric of our Society

The Legacy of Richard Kelly: Seeking the Next Generation of Lighting Innovation

Stephen Bernstein 
Principal, Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design

Richard Kelly was a founder of the (still-young) lighting design profession, but it’s the coming generations who will reexamine its tenets and explore its frontiers. That’s why Stephen Bernstein serves on the Kelly Grant Committee. MORE

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Job Opportunities + Member News

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Other Events

Registration Open for LEDucation 2025

March 18–19, 2025. New York Hilton Midtown, NYC. Register today for the 2025 Trade Show and Conference—the ultimate marketplace and educational platform for lighting innovations. Virtual Sessions will be held March 13-14.  MORE

IES Webinar: ANSI/IES RP-47 | Landscape Lighting Synopsis

March 20, 2025. This webinar will review exterior lighting overall and discuss recommendations for responsible DarkSky friendly landscape lighting, along with a summary of RP-47. MORE

Registration Open for LightFair 2025 

May 4 to 8, 2025. Las Vegas Convention Center. This five-day event is the perfect blend of commercial and architectural lighting, providing industry suppliers more opportunities to innovate, learn and set new standards in lighting design and technology applications. MORE

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