Newsroom Amsterdam

Discover the Light & Art Map & explore light artworks and their artistic intent in your city. Perfect for citizens, visitors, and professionals interested in urban lighting and culture.

Cities around the world are addressing the challenges of light pollution. Be inspired on how to reduce the impact of artificial light on the environment and enhance urban living.

Discover insights from the Tallinn Urban Lighting Seminar 2023, focusing on light pollution reduction. Learn about the latest strategies, expert talks, and LUCI Working Group initiatives.

Discover how Amsterdam enhances safety and aesthetics with creative lighting in underpasses, featuring the new light artwork “Het Licht van Jan.”

Explore how municipalities adapted urban lighting during Covid19, addressing public space challenges and anticipating long-term impacts on city planning.

A global study finds lighting professionals and environmentalists align on light pollution issues, highlighting the need for best practices and ongoing dialogue.

Explore Amsterdam’s approach to nighttime diversity and inclusion, the impact of nightlife on social equality, and the Creative Footprint project measuring creative spaces in cities.

Light & Art in Urban Development: Key takeaways from cities’ efforts to integrate light and art into public spaces, fostering a sense of place and belonging.

Amsterdam’s Hoekenrodeplein embraces smart lighting to boost safety, energy efficiency, and user experience

LUCI’s ‘Light & Art in Public Spaces’ showcases how cities use light and art to transform urban landscapes and foster community engagement.