Matthieu Larivée
Event lighting specialist, Matthieu Larivée, who has been honoured with international awards for his special event lighting designs at the Pyramids in Egypt, will deliver the keynote at the lighting solutions conference taking place at this year's PALME Middle East expo which takes place 26-28 April at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre.

During his presentation entitled, Transforming One of the Seven Wonders of the World - Live at the Pyramids, Larivée will discuss the need to push the boundaries of lighting and audio visual technologies for events. Using his own creative work as an example, specifically he will examine future trends and review the latest technology available.

"Larivée has earned a solid reputation for his multi-dimensional artistic approach and global vision of a show," said Alex Heuff, exhibition director, PALME.

In 2007, he claimed the prestigious Middle East Lighting Design Award for his work on Chantal Chamandy's A Night at the Pyramids concert in Egypt. He has also played integral roles with lighting productions as diverse as the rock group REM to the Cirque du Soleil. "I think it is fair to say that Larivée's credentials are beyond reproach," added Heuff.

Sustainability, aesthetics and safety are the other key topics that feature prominently on the lighting solutions conference agenda.

To address industry audio visual issues, PALME will host the Integrators Round Table Forum which will examine the current economic constraints, the relationship between new technologies creating new trends and vice versa, with a special industry update from the Middle East Communications Industries Association (MECIA).

(Jim Evans)


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