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), exploring how we can co-create and cultivate the city’s public spaces.
The discussion participants include Omar Mirza, City Curator of Trenčín; Renáta Kaščáková, regional development analyst and consultant; and Katarína Onderková (architect, Spolka), a collective of architects and sociologists focused on creating sustainable cities through participation and education.
At 7:00 PM, the monumental Trenčín 2026 Countdown Clock (ZERO) will be ceremoniously unveiled in M. R. Štefánik Park.
At 7:30 PM, we’ll launch Trenčín dolinečka, a new audiovisual work by Boris Vitázek, presented at the boathouse and Fiesta Bridge.
The evening culminates with .DAT – Day of Audiovisual Creation at Hviezda (8:30 PM, ticketed event), dedicated to audiovisual art and public participation.
The event connects art, participation, and community, inviting visitors to count down the city’s future together with us.
🕖 Evening Programme – October 31, 2025
17:00 Guided tour of the exhibition Filip Bielek: Enchanted Bratislava (FOR MAAT gallery)
17:45 Discussion “Transformations of Urban Space” – Omar Mirza (City Curator), Renáta Kaščáková (regional development analyst and consultant), Spolka (collective for sustainable urban design), moderated by Stanislav Krajči (Základná umelecká škola Karola Pádivého)
19:00 Ceremonial unveiling of the Trenčín 2026 Countdown Clock (GPS: 48.89613045243739, 18.0477656164045)
19:30 Trenčín dolinečka – pilot audiovisual work by Boris Vitázek, part of the Echoes project
20:30 DAT at KKC Hviezda – audiovisual creation and audience participation (ticketed event)
The DAT event is organized by KKC Hviezda.
More information: Day of Audiovisual Creation .DAT – KKC Hviezda
Transformations of Public Space
A discussion on how the face of the city is changing and how public space influences our everyday lives.
Public space is a place of encounters and shared experiences – and at the same time, a reflection of the values our society upholds. How does it change over time? What challenges does its transformation bring? And how can artistic, architectural, and community approaches come together in its creation?
The discussion will focus on the transformation of public space in Trenčín, the city’s vision for the coming years, and specific projects that shape its identity.
Participants:
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Omar Mirza – City Curator of Trenčín, dedicated to connecting art, culture, and urban space.
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Renáta Kaščáková – Co-author of the urban concept Trenčín Is You, long engaged in sustainable urban development and citizen participation.
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Katarína Onderková – Architect and member of the collective Spolka, which focuses on socially responsible approaches to architecture and urban planning.
The discussion will open up topics such as collaboration between the city, experts, and communities; the identity of public space in the era of climate and social change; and how design and culture can help create a city for people – not only for cars or investors.
Zero – Interactive Audiovisual Artwork in Public Space
In the M. R. Štefánik Park in Trenčín, a symbolic countdown to the year 2026 begins – the year when the city will become the European Capital of Culture.
The installation Zero, designed by architect Alan Prekop, is a forthcoming interactive audiovisual artwork to be placed in the city park. It reflects the city and its rhythm through a vertical structure incorporating light and sound elements that respond to the surroundings – mirroring Trenčín while blending gently into its environment.
The piece creates a space where the present meets the future – the “countdown” becomes a living organism that breathes and communicates with visitors. The project also features video footage of everyday city life (camera: Emma Lea Nikodýmová, editing: Adam Kubala, music: Juraj Marikovič) and light design that respects the park’s biodiversity.
Once the countdown reaches zero, the object will transform into a permanent element of the city’s public space – a symbol of a new chapter in Trenčín’s story as a city of culture.
