Mark your calendars for October 10th–13th and get ready to immerse yourself in the world of digital art at the 12th edition of the Signal Festival!

This year’s event features seven exclusive installations in the Gallery Zone, where you can purchase tickets in advance at discounted prices. Don’t miss your chance to experience the best of this vibrant festival!

Signal Festival Takes Over the Castle District

This year, the Castle District will host an exciting array of installations. Among the highlights, you’ll find Filip Hodas’ video mapping of the Archbishop’s Palace, Jiří Příhoda’s monumental sculptures at Šternberk Palace (in collaboration with the National Gallery of Prague), and a kinetic art project by the London-based studio United Visual Artists at Kunsthalle Prague. Let’s dive into what’s in store!

Filip Hodas → Eternal Recurrence

The video mapping Eternal Recurrence will breathe new life into the centuries-old Archbishop’s Palace in the Prague Castle District. Using layered projections, Hodas will explore the architectural intricacies of this magnificent Baroque palace, which dates back to the 16th century. His digital narrative will trace the origins and evolution of life forms, creating an immersive visual saga.

Hodas, a renowned Czech artist with over half a million Instagram followers, is famous for his 2018 series Pop Culture Dystopia, which earned him international acclaim.

Filip Hodas → Eternal Recurrence

Jiří Příhoda → Capriccio, Karbola, UAPs

At the Šternberk Palace, Jiří Příhoda will present three monumental sculptures that showcase the themes he has long explored in his work. These installations are grounded in Cartesian geometry, classical architectural proportions, and the laws of physical balance. Through contrasts of light and shadow, solid frameworks and transparent structures, the sculptures evoke a sense of dynamic movement, despite their static nature.

Příhoda, one of the Czech Republic’s most prominent contemporary artists, creates monumental works that blur the boundaries between architecture and sculpture. He currently splits his time between Prague and New Mexico.

Jiří Příhoda → Capriccio

Explore Prague’s City Centre

The second route of the 12th Signal Festival takes visitors through the heart of Prague, a beloved part of the festival’s programming. This route features video mapping, captivating installations, and even live musical performances.

Desilence → The Rhythm of the Ocean

One of the two video mappings on this route, The Rhythm of the Ocean, has been created by the Spanish-Danish studio Desilence for Prague’s Municipal Library at Mariánské náměstí. This visually stunning projection offers a dynamic mural that mirrors the rhythms and processes of the deep ocean. Desilence invites the audience to venture beyond the familiar and into the dark, flowing currents of the underwater world.

Accompanied by the haunting sounds of an analogue synthesizer by American musician Suzanne Ciani, this immersive experience promises to mesmerize. Nearby, you’ll also find the partner installation MERCEDES-BENZ: AURA, conceptualized by Václav Mlynář and his team at Monument Office studio, in collaboration with Signal Creative, one of the country’s largest studios specializing in new media art.

Desilence → The Rhythm in the Ocean

Cao Yuxi → Dimensional Sampling

Cao Yuxi’s installation Dimensional Sampling draws parallels between the digital age’s idol worship and society’s reverence for technology. At its core is the QR code—a symbol of the digital realm, connecting users to vast information networks. The artwork’s unfolding geometry and cube-shaped monolith serve as metaphors for the interface between physical and digital worlds. This audiovisual installation in Old Town Square was developed in partnership with Hong Kong artist Lawrence Lau, offering a thought-provoking reflection on our modern digital lives.

Cao Yuxi → Dimensional Sampling

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