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This November, GLOW Eindhoven, a long-standing member of LUCI, marked a remarkable milestone: 20 years of transforming the Dutch city through light art. This anniversary also comes as Ronald Ramakers steps down after a decade as director. We extend our heartfelt thanks for his leadership, dedication, and his collaborative spirit.

LUCI took part in the Art of Darkness project’s third General Assembly, held in Tallinn, Estonia. The meeting gathered all consortium partners for a key moment in the project’s progression from strategic groundwork to the upcoming pilot implementations across five European cities.

The Mapsion 2025 international video mapping competition concluded in Jyväskylä, Finland, with Japanese artist Katsuhiko Kajitani (Kajiken) taking first place for his piece Dance of Northern Lights.

The EU-funded Art of Darkness project has just launched an open call for cities (and private developers supported by a municipality) to join in and become Follower and Replicator cities, to help adapt and expand the project’s approach across Europe. Deadline for applications: 15 December 2025 (midnight CET)

Participate in the Art of Darkness project and help your city evolve by sharing your experiences of darkness across Bologna, Copenhagen, Montpellier, Oulu, and Tallinn.

The City of Brussels has launched its official call for artistic proposals for the next edition of Bright Festival, taking place in February 2026. This internationally recognised light art festival invites artists, lighting designers, architects and creatives working with light to submit site-specific, innovative, or engaging installations for the public space.

The search for entries for the Mapsion 2025 international video mapping competition, to be held in Jyväskylä (Finland) in October-November, has started and the application period will be open until October 10th, 2025.

Dublin City Council Dublin Winter Lights is seeking submissions from artists for projection mapping content for its 2025 festival. There is one site for the open call this year with an overall prize fund of over €30,000. Application deadline: 14:00 GMT Friday 1st August 2025.

The City of Mons (Belgium) is launching its international call for proposals for the 2026 edition of Mons en Lumières, and is actively seeking new artistic voices to bring the city to life with light. Deadline: 2 July 2025

Mons en Lumières 2025 dazzled thousands with its breathtaking light installations from January 30 to February 9. This immersive festival transformed Mons into a glowing spectacle, offering a magical journey between Earth and Sky. Relive the highlights.