Le coffre à jouets dégivré by Ottomata and Doki

“Le coffre à jouets dégivré” by Ottomata and Doki

Project(s)
  • LUMINO
Production type
  • Video projection
Installation date
January 31st, 2026
The interactive experience from Montreal studios Ottomata and Doki, presented on the skating rink at Esplanade Tranquille, invites the public to relive childhood through three imaginary worlds inspired by the games that shaped their memories.

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Project

LUMINO

A one-of-a-kind winter experience in the world

The ice rink at Esplanade Tranquille is the only one worldwide to offer an interactive video projection directly on the ice of a free outdoor rink, placing the public at the heart of the action. A luminous, artistic, and participatory experience, where skaters generate visual reactions beneath their blades.

Three worlds to explore on skates

Each of the three 30-minute scenes depicts a distinct and playful universe:

  • Autoroute Zéro-Gravité, a floating track with soaring elements;
  • Monde néon, made up of shapes and colors evoking the aesthetics of pinball machines;
  • Le sol est en lave !, a volcanic universe with a tropical atmosphere. The more skaters move on the ice, the more elements and surprises appear and multiply. The artwork evolves in sync with the audience, their paths, and momentum, creating wonder and delight.
“Autoroute zéro-gravité”, from “Le coffre à jouets dégivré” by Ottomata and Doki
“Monde néon”, from “Le coffre à jouets dégivré” by Ottomata and Doki
“Le sol est en lave!”, from “Le coffre à jouets dégivré” by Ottomata and Doki

Credits

Design and creation | Ottomata and Doki
Motion design and artistic direction | Jean-Christophe Henry, Stefano Gemmellaro, Josselin Bey
Creative programming | Charles-Éric Gandubert, Sophie Schulz, Hugo Laliberté
Technical direction | Jonathan Jeanson
Sound design | Hugo Laliberté


This video projection is produced by the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and made possible thanks to the financial support of Tourisme Montréal and the Ministère du Tourisme as part of the Entente de partenariat régional et de transformation numérique en tourisme 2022-2025 for the Montréal tourism region.

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