Currently, the TRAKT civic association is actively involved in the preparation of several significant cultural and artistic events. We operate in Slovakia and abroad, where we systematically push the boundaries of creativity and contemporary art. We rely on a strong creative atmosphere, cooperation, and energy, which we have long been transforming into original artistic formats intended for domestic and international audiences.

Our domain is the fusion of various sectors of the creative industry, art, and new media, which we naturally connect into lively festival platforms. Creativity, perceived as a process, experiment, and social dialogue, is the basis of everything we do.

Currently (since 2024), we organize the April Light Art Festival Trenčín under the auspices of the European Capital of Culture – Trenčín 2026. The light art festival enlivens the city and presents it to visitors in a different light through contemporary art installations. It brings an experience saturated with fantasy. The mission of the festival is to build people’s awareness of their surroundings, the city and country in which they live, people, current issues and events, as well as their own reactions to them. We want to highlight the potential of public space as a place for new experiences. LAF aims to arouse curiosity and support culture and art. We are building a base for Slovak artists and bringing inspiration from abroad. Our vision is to show different generations places they don’t normally encounter in the city, “reconstruct” them with art, and prove that contemporary art isn’t as incomprehensible as it may seem.

In the past (2015-2021), we brought the atmosphere of contemporary light art and its overlaps to the public space through the multimedia Festival of Light and Shadow, held in the historic center of Banská Bystrica. During the summer days of June (2016-2017), we invited children to Trenčín for a multi-genre Children’s Festival. The Children’s Festival later transformed into Multifestival (2018) and took place at Hviezda in Trenčín. For fans of sound art, experimentation, and innovative approaches to sound, we organized the Extrakt Festival (2017) in Banská Bystrica, focusing on contemporary forms of sound, music, and intermedia overlaps.

If you are interested in collaborating on the organization of art festivals, developing your skills, gaining new experiences, or learning in the field of contemporary art and culture, please do not hesitate to contact us by email. We welcome new people with a desire to create and be part of a creative team.