Over two days, 23,000 visitors, including more than 1,700 people from 27 countries around the world. That is the estimated figure from the second edition of the Light Art Festival (LAF) in Trenčín. The event confirmed that even a smaller city can attract thousands of people. Through contemporary art, while significantly boosting tourism, local services,
When was the last time yo uvisited library at night? If your answer is “never”, then you can change it during Light Art Festival. On Friday, the Public library Michala Rešetku will open at 9PM and will stay open until 10PM. You can rent or read books or enjoy the view of installation FLUX, from the
This year, in addition to guided tours, the Miloš Alexander Bazovský Gallery will also offer drawing with light during the Light Art Festival. Participants will be introduced to the technique of luminography – drawing with light through the photographic capture of light trails, where the movement of a flashlight or another light source becomes a
Festival programme, including the map, can also be found here. Light Art Festival (LAF) will bring nine light installations by Slovak and international artists to the streets, park, and interiors of Trenčín on 10 and 11 April. The second LAF edition connects light with sound – visitors will experience art that is not only seen
A sound that will shine. That’s how we can describe the opening concert of this year’s Light Art Festival, featuring artist FVLCRVM. His music set will be accompanied by a light show projected onto the facade of the ODA building. Fresh from winning two Radio_Head Awards 2025 — Debut of the Year and Recording of
Pancakes by candlelight or a drink sparkling with light – and that’s just the beginning… When your hunger for art during your walk through illuminated Trenčín turns into a craving for something delicious, we recommend satisfying it in one of the many venues in the city center. Several spots have prepared special offers and opening
Artwork The work engages with the archetypal gesture of a scream—the human voice as our most personal instrument. A single, publicly visible act of courage can illuminate the monumental castle above the city in an instant. This creates a parallel to situations in which even a seemingly small gesture—a “cry into the darkness”—can trigger a
Artwork Artikulón is an interactive sound object that enables intuitive music-making through touchless control. It brings together contemporary art, design, and technology in an experience where body movement is transformed into sound resembling the human voice. The object, reminiscent of a harp with invisible strings, works not only with pitch and duration but also with
Artwork Resonator connects technology with a philosophical perspective on the human condition. It is based on the model of a resonator—a fundamental component of a laser device—but goes beyond its technical function, presenting it as a metaphor for human existence. Like this device, humans continuously receive stimuli from their surroundings throughout life. Through internal responses
Artwork The installation Interference is based on a well-known experiment from 1803 that demonstrated the wave nature of light. Veronika Šmírová’s artistic interpretation transforms this scientific principle into an immersive light environment. A system of panels with various cut-outs alters the passing light, creating the illusion of a three-dimensional space that draws the viewer in.