Brescia Castle to Host International Light Festival
Brescia joins the European light festival network with its first International Light Festival, held from February 11 to 15 at the city's Castle. Fifteen international artists will install light works along a 1.5 km route, featuring video projections and live performances that trace the city's history from Celtic origins to the present. The festival is supported by Robbert Ten Caten, founder of Eindhoven's Glow Festival and head of the International Light Festival Organisation (ILO). Artistic direction is by the association Cieli Vibranti. The event aims to become a permanent fixture in Brescia's cultural calendar, restoring centrality to the Castle.
Key facts
- Brescia International Light Festival runs February 11-15.
- Fifteen international artists participate.
- Installations placed along a 1.5 km route in the Castle.
- Festival traces city history from Celtic origins to today.
- Robbert Ten Caten, founder of Glow Festival and ILO head, supports the event.
- Artistic direction by Cieli Vibranti.
- Aims to become a recurring cultural event for Brescia.
- Part of European light festival network including Signal in Prague, Glow in Eindhoven, Fête des Lumières in Lyon, and Light Festival in Amsterdam.
Entities
Institutions
- International Light Festival Organisation (ILO)
- Glow Festival
- Cieli Vibranti
- Artribune
Locations
- Brescia
- Italy
- Castello di Brescia
- Prague
- Czech Republic
- Eindhoven
- Netherlands
- Lyon
- France
- Amsterdam