Yasuaki Onishi (JP): Crystalline Silence
Yasuaki Onishi (JP) Opening: 6 February 2026, 6:00 PM Duration: 6 February – 24 May 2026 Venue: Trenčín Castle, Barbora Palace – Knights’ Hall Exhibition partner: EU–Japan Fest What happens when a work based on fragility is placed within the massive architecture of a castle? Crystalline Silence, an exhibition by Japanese artist Yasuaki Onishi, transforms […]
Carla Rebelo (PT): Barbora’s Thread
Carla Rebelo (PT) Opening: 6 February 2026, 6:00 PM Duration: 7 February – 24 May 2026 Venue: Trenčín Castle – Barbora Palace (small hall) In Barbora Palace, history can be read even without words – in surfaces, in the rhythm of the architecture, in the way light falls across the floor. Portuguese artist Carla Rebelo […]
The Well of Love Exhibition
Kerem Ozan Bayraktar (TR), Ahmet Rüstem Ekici & Hakan Sorar (TR), Ekmel Ertan (TR), Buşra Tunç (TR) Duration: 6 February – 28 August 2026 Venue: Trenčín Castle (Gothic Chapel + basement / underground of the cannon bastion) Project: Contemporary Castle The Legend of the Well of Love is present at Trenčín Castle in the stones, […]
FROM IDEA TO PROJECT III.
Project Management for Small Initiatives – Continuation At the third meeting of the From Idea to Project series, we will further develop ongoing project ideas and jointly look at their next steps. The meeting will create space for summarizing, clarifying direction, and sharing experiences from the entire series. Once again, the topic will be approached […]
FROM IDEA TO PROJECT II.
Project Management for Small Initiatives – Continuation At the second meeting of the From Idea to Project series, we will continue working with project ideas and go into greater depth. The meeting will offer space for further progress, joint reflection, and sharing experiences. Once again, the topic will be approached in a very practical way […]
Concert Slovnorama (NOR/SK)
Slovnorama (NOR/SK): A concert by the Norwegian–Slovak musical ensemble on the occasion of the release of their first joint album, coming this spring. Slovnorama is a collaborative project by young Slovak artist and actress Vanessa Weisz and the Erling Ramskjell Band from northern Norway. Their cooperation emerged within the framework of a bilateral partnership between […]
Concert Spectrum Quartett, NogaBand & Ulijanky: Pictures from Slovakia
A joint project by three outstanding musical ensembles—the string quartet Spectrum Quartett, the folk band Nogaband, and the vocal group Ulijanky—offers an unconventional fusion of classical and folk music. The concert will be enriched by a special guest appearance by singer Simona Hulejová. The programme Pictures from Slovakia is based on the search for inspiration […]
Children’s theatre performance Divadlo ZkufraVon: Pinocchio
The children’s theatre performance Pinocchio, presented by the ensemble Divadlo ZkufraVon, will bring the well-known fairy tale to Družba Drama Studio in a new, playful, and visually engaging form. The familiar story of the mischievous wooden puppet who longs to become a real boy comes to life in an unconventional adaptation, with an emphasis on […]
Music and dance taiko performance Toru Hasegawa & Madakobayashi (JP): Sorezonaru
The Japanese ensemble Taiko+Dance unit MADAKOBAYASHI, led by Toru Hasegawa, will present the work SOREZONARU—a dynamic dance-and-music performance exploring the theme of resonance. The piece examines how vibrations created by the dancers’ movements influence one another and collectively generate a wave of motion that gradually fills the entire space. The result is an energetic yet […]
Readings, concert and light installation in the church: Word, Music, Light
The Trenčín Literary Festival in a sacred space offers a unique experience combining literature, choral singing, and a light installation by Marek Kvetán.
Children’s theatre performance Divadlo Dogma: Little Red Riding Hood, or the Foolish Wolf
The theatre performance Little Red Riding Hood, or About the Silly Wolf presents the classic story in a playful and humorous interpretation by Dogma Theatre. At Klub Lúč, the fairy tale will come to life through the performances of experienced actors and actresses, bringing the well-known story closer to children with an emphasis on humor, […]
Poetry–music performance Mila Haugová, Robert Pospiš & Martin Sillay: The Deer Looking at the North Star
A concert based on the album A Doe Looking at the North Star, a collaborative work by the acclaimed poet Mila Haugová and composers Robert Pospiš and Martin Sillay. It offers an intense, intimate experience of word and music, interwoven with reflections on poetry, love, relationships, and encounters that together shape Mila Haugová’s creative universe.
Guided tour of the exhibition Boris Vitázek: Infinity Countdown
Activities at the new sustainable fashion centre LUMó HUB
LUMó Hub is a new space dedicated to sustainable fashion. During its opening, visitors can look forward to a presentation of the year-round programme, the symbolic lighting of the shop-window gallery, and the opportunity to take part in a workshop where they can make a scarf and take it home as an invitation to return […]
Readings in city cafés: Trenčín Hours
The Trenčín Literary Festival presents socially engaged writing focused on current social phenomena—such as the city, urbanism, public space, and community life. We invite you to an inspiring afternoon of literary readings. In popular cafés around Trenčín, literary interventions performed by well-known Slovak actors and actresses will take place at various times. Coffee Sheep (13:00), […]