About the artist
Maincourse
& OTHERS
Maincourse is an Eindhoven-based collective consisting of Reinier Reynhout and Mark Vankan. The inspiration for First GLOW came from their travels: during a sailing trip near the Azores, Mark spent nights admiring the sparkling spectacle of bioluminescent algae, while Reinier experienced the immense primal power of active volcanoes in Iceland. The duo shares a deep fascination with natural light.
Maincourse is based in the Klokgebouw, a former Philips factory. From there, they design, create, and produce their work. They collaborate on projects in the business-to-business market, contribute to live events, TV commercials and design, and create social media content. Their expertise lies in film, 3D/2D animation, and working with AI.
Michel Suk
Michel Suk has been involved with GLOW for two decades — both behind the scenes and with his own projects. Think of Out of the Blue (2007), Rejoice in the Lamb (2010), Schoonheid van stagnatie (The Beauty of Stagnation, 2011), Transformatie (Transformation, 2012), State Machine (2014), and Opening Stadhuis (City Hall Opening, 2015). Since 2016, Step into the Light has been featured in several editions, and this year it returns to the route in Helmond!
In collaboration with Maincourse, Michel Suk contributed to the development of the lighting design and project.
Maarten van den Bosch
Maarten van den Bosch, active as a producer and composer, worked on the musical translation of The First GLOW. For this project, he created a 360 surround track — a soundscape that draws you into the movement of the light. The creation of the various worlds within the project aligns perfectly with his own musical signature: an organic yet modern sound in which emotion takes centre stage.
This is Maarten’s second year participating in GLOW. He previously collaborated with both Maincourse and Michel, resulting in a trusted partnership where image, light, and sound reinforce one another.
