21–28 November 2025 / Prievidza
The civic association Ars Preuge, in cooperation with the European Capital of Culture Trenčín 2026, presents a continuation of the project New Housing Estate: Living Sgraffiti, once again bringing a unique experience of art in public space.
The programme offers lectures, creative workshops, guided walks, and a concert.
The sgraffiti in the Píly housing estate were created in the 1950s as part of a vision of quality living.
The Living Sgraffiti project enriches them with a digital layer and augmented reality, allowing visitors to discover entirely new connections and stories in the streets.
Friday, 21 November
10:00 – Revived Sgraffiti (M. Mišík City Library)
Lecture on the history of the Píly housing estate, the sgraffito technique, and the importance of these works for the city.
11:00 – Guided Walk (starting at Svätoplukova 1)
“Gallery in the Streets” – experience the artistic heritage of the housing estate firsthand.
Saturday, 22 November
10:00 – Animation Workshop (Ars Preuge studio)
Become co-creators of the project – under the guidance of Martina Malovaníková and Tomáš Pekár, you will learn how the stories of the sgraffiti come to life in the digital world.
19:00 – Concert by Katarína Máliková (Imrich Vysočan Gallery)
A musical experience full of emotion, poetry, and a dreamlike atmosphere.
Sunday, 23 November
14:00 – Guided Walk with the Unveiling of a New Living Sgraffito
In front of S. Chalupka Elementary School 1 – ceremonial unveiling of the sixth Living Sgraffito, dedicated to the victims of mining disasters in the Upper Nitra region.
16:00 – Lecture: About Nová Dubnica (Nateeva tearoom)
History, architecture, and heritage value of the “model socialist city”.
Friday, 28 November
18:00 – Smallky Talky (Ars Preuge studio)
An evening full of conversations, inspiration, and good mood – with guests Tomáš Pekár and Filip Kotian.
Art belongs in the streets – and to the communities that live in them.
The goal of the project is to revive the relationship of residents with the place where they live.
Admission is voluntary – every contribution supports art that connects generations.
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This project is carried out with the support of the European Capital of Culture Trenčín 2026 and the Trenčín Self-Governing Region.
