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Join us for FLASH Seminar: Light Art in Urban DarknessRegister to attend – in person or online!
Registration: https://lnkd.in/duUQ7URB
The seminar explores the place of light art in urban darkness — and how can we assess its suitability for different environments? Artists, researchers, curators, architects and light art professionals will share their ideas on the potential of light art, the value of darkness and light, and the future of shared urban space.
SPEAKERS
We are delighted to welcome Daan Roosegaarde, Dutch artist, innovator and founder of Studio Roosegaarde, as our keynote speaker.
The seminar will be hosted by Pekka Pakkanen (SAFA), an award-winning architect known from television and the Arkkitehtuuria podcast. The closing panel will be led by Lux Helsinki's new artistic director Mia Kivinen.
In addition, talks will be held by Henrika Pihlajaniemi, Kathrin Ehlert, Martin Flugelman Olmeda, Riikka Vuorenmaa, Leevi Lehtinen, Katja Muttilainen, Oskari Kaarne, and Tarja Ervasti. Our panelist are Dorothy Di Stefano, Pekka Pakkanen, Sara Buoso and Bettina Pelz.
DETAILS
⏰ Friday, 20 November 2026 | 10:00–16:00 EET
📍 Tarkastamo, Saaristonkatu 1, Oulu, Finland – Also available via livestream
💬 In English | Free and open to all
💡 Full programme: https://lnkd.in/d6JkdBCm
👉 Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/duUQ7URB
The seminar is produced by FLASH as part of its Light/Dark Matters programme, which is included in the official Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture programme. The seminar is presented as part of LUMO Art & Tech.
Keynote supported by VALOA DESIGN. Thank you to Saas Instruments, Innolux and The Finnish Arts and Culture Agency. Funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme of the European Union.
Photo credits: Studio Roosegaarde (left), Saara Autere (middle).
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Saaristonkatu 1, FI-90100 Oulu, Suomi, Saaristonkatu 1, FI-90100 Oulu, Suomi, Oulu, Finland
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