Opening of the pavilions by the Woven collective and the opening of the interactive installation by Mahalie H. Richards (UK)
On the occasion of the opening of the revitalised Orechovský Stream Alluvium area, we would also like to invite you to the opening of the pavilions of the Public Escapades project by the Woven collective. The accompanying programme will include a discussion with the creators of the pavilions and the architects behind the revitalisation of […]
A tour of public space artworks Art in Trenčín – Soblahovská, guided by Radka Nedomová and Alexander Topilin
We invite you to a guided walk exploring the history, present, and future of the symbols of the iconic Soblahovská Street. The event includes a commented tour of selected works of art in the public space of the city of Trenčín, combined with a walk through rediscovered monuments and landmarks. Date: April 7 Time: 5:00 […]
Opening of the intervention by Pipilotti Rist (CH)
Pipilotti Rist – Artwork in Public Space Open My Glade (Flatten), 2000–2017 single-channel video installation (color, silent), 10’07” © Pipilotti Rist Courtesy of the artist, Hauser & Wirth, Luhring Augustine and videoart.ch We are pleased to present Open My Glade (Flatten) by Pipilotti Rist, one of the most prominent figures in contemporary video art. Opening: […]
A Photographic Installation by Oliver Ressler: Out of the Passage to Seize Back the Sky
Opening: 11 February at 5:00 PM Underpass Hasičská, Trenčín Curator: Oto Hudec The five lightboxes in Trenčín’s underground passage are Austrian artist Oliver Ressler’s contribution to Green Line, part of European Capital of Culture Trenčín 2026, curated by Oto Hudec. The underpass linking the old town to the river is a typical piece of car-centric […]
Festival of light art in public space: Light Art Festival
Experience the Light You Can Hear After a successful first edition, the Light Art Festival returns to Trenčín. During two April evenings, the city centre will host nine light installations and a special opening event that connect light with sound. Familiar places will once again transform into unconventional artistic scenes, inviting visitors to experience the […]
Counting Down the Future
On October 31, 2025, Trenčín will become a place where the city’s past, present, and future converge in a unique audiovisual evening. The evening opens with a guided tour of the exhibition Filip Bielek: Enchanted Bratislava at the FOR MAAT gallery (5:00 PM). This is followed by a discussion “Transformations of Urban Space” (5:45 PM), […]
Temporary Observation Platform
Climb onto the bright orange Temporary Observation Platform, which will travel through Trenčín for five days. At each stop it will reveal new views of the city – perspectives we usually overlook. The platform is a portable structure, unfolded and pulled through the city, set up in a new place each day. It acts as […]
Soft City – Guided Tour
Authorial bioplastic objects by architect Soňa Polčová under the title Soft City bring a new layer into the urban environment. Innovative materials not only create a surprising and intriguing new layer, but can also offer additional benefits for the city’s environment and microclimate. How does it work? You will find out directly from the author […]
Air Observatory Installation: Guided Tours
The installation will be located under the castle for the entire month of October. Air Observatory is an interactive installation by the Dusts Institute collective that makes visible what usually remains unnoticed in the air. A five-meter rotating wheel with twelve colored filters allows visitors to look at the horizon through different air-quality scenarios. Each […]
Opening of Public Space Artworks – Guided Walk
In the 20th century, there were more than 120 artworks located in public spaces in Trenčín. To this day, however, only about 70 of them have been preserved. Since 1990, these works have been destroyed, covered, or relocated, while no new realizations by contemporary authors have been created. The project Sensitive about Brutalism represents an […]
FEST ART TRENČÍN 2025
A city art festival connecting street art, music, community, and public space. Two days full of visual art, quality music, talks, creativity, and chill – right in the heart of Trenčín! Program: 🔹 June 13 / KKIC Hviezda → Street Art Tour → Exhibition: Street Art in Trenčín (mapping the graffiti scene from 1998 to […]
Presentation of the Public Space Manual
Manual of public spaces for download You’re invited to the public presentation of Trenčín’s new Public Space Manual – a document designed to help create more coherent, high-quality, and welcoming streets, squares, parks, and public transport stops. The manual sets standards for street furniture, surfaces, greenery, and small-scale infrastructure we encounter daily. With this document, […]
Guided tour: Ecologies of the City
Is the city a concrete jungle we have built for our lives? Should we think of it as a soft, ever-changing, aging, yet constantly emerging environment? We share this space with numerous organisms and plants, co-creating our surroundings together. What challenges will the future bring? How can our actions support complex natural processes and improve […]
Guided tour: Ecologies of the City
Is the city a concrete jungle we have built for our lives? Should we think of it as a soft, ever-changing, aging, yet constantly emerging environment? We share this space with numerous organisms and plants, co-creating our surroundings together. What challenges will the future bring? How can our actions support complex natural processes and improve […]
Guided tour: Ecologies of the City
Is the city a concrete jungle we have built for our lives? Should we think of it as a soft, ever-changing, aging, yet constantly emerging environment? We share this space with numerous organisms and plants, co-creating our surroundings together. What challenges will the future bring? How can our actions support complex natural processes and improve […]