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Awesome 3d projection mapping the signal festival prague kostel svat ludmily 2013
Signal Festival is a showcase of light art and emerging technologies in Prague, the Czech Republic. It is the largest cultural event in the Czech Republic, bringing modern art and new technology to both, general public and experts. Over the four evenings in October, prominent figures in lighting design from the Czech Republic and abroad will change the streets and public spaces of Prague, both its most famous historical landmarks and less well-known nooks and crannies, into objects d’art and spaces that use unconventional forms to capture the varied sides of contemporary and historical Prague. SIGNAL festival has been included among the top priority cultural events of Prague and the Czech Republic by the capital city of Prague and the Ministry of Culture in 2016.
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Signal festival prague 2015
2013 - first edition
Its first edition in 2013 attracted around 250,000 visitors. The first edition of the festival took place over four days in October 2013, attracting around 250,000 spectators. During the festival, local landmarks used for projections included the Charles Bridge, the Church of St. Ludmila at Náměstí Míru and the Petřín Lookout Tower. The festival, which was held during evening hours, was free, but certain parts required special glasses, which were sold for 30 CZK.
2014 - second edition
The second edition commenced on 17 October 2014. It attracted almost about half the people more than the previous year, over 460 000. The festival was voted amongst Europe’s top 10 light art festivals by The Guardian in September 2014.
2015 - third edition
The third edition started the 15th October 2015 and lasted four days as usual. New part of the festival was educational platform Transmit intended to light design specialists, artists and other professionals from the light and digital design field. Visitors of the festival could visited for the first time spherical dome SIGNAL Dome located on Klárov, the only one paid installation. Program of SIGNAL Dome consisted of 15 minutes long spherical projection Nimbes by French artist Joanie Lemercier.
2016 - fourth edition
Fourth edition of SIGNAL festival has been the most successful one in terms of visitors number. It drew 578 137 people according to data provided by Cisco Systems, partner of the festival. The fourth year took place from the October 13th to October 16th. For the first time in festival`s history, the daily program, dedicated primarily to children, was part of the festival. It was a special spherical projection Charles IV. by Jan Šíma that was projected in SIGNAL Dome every day, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.. SIGNAL festival 2016 consisted of 23 installations (15 light installations, 4 videomappings or spherical projections and 4 interactive installations) created by artists from 11 countries. The installations were located mainly in Prague 1, but also in Prague 2 and Prague 3. Two thirds of installations have been presented in world or European premiere in Prague. The festival was free of admission except for the two installations (SIGNAL Dome and videomapping in Tyršův dům).
Other activities
Activities of the festival organizers include development, education and discovery of fresh talents from the light and digital design. They work on establishing the SIGNALlab creative centre in Holešovice Hall No. 40, prepare second annual Transmit conference that will be held in March 2017, and are involved in conferences and workshops all around the world.