TRAKT

Rok: 2019

  • Atopic

    Atopic

    It is said that “the skin is the window into the body” and therefore we can see various manifestations of the skin in health and in many diseases. For example, try examining “dermographism” with yourself or your child. Make a line or cross on your upper chest by pressing your finger. In a moment in people with increased irritation, a distinctive pattern appears, rising above the surface, as is known in urticaria.

    Premiere: November 16, 2019 in Zahrada – Center of Independent Culture, Banská Bystrica

    The idea of ​​a contemporary dance performance called ATOPIC is a theme in relation to herself (artist – dancer) and influencing the mental state based on the diagnosis “atopic exema”.

    Dance: Michaela Nezvalová
    Choreography: Lucia Bielik
    Dramaturgy: Katarina Hitzingerová
    Music: Matej Smutný
    Video projection, lighting design and electronic music modification: Lukáš Matejka (TRAKT)
    Kinect: Veronika Šmírová
    Director of photography: Marek Durdiak
    Photo: Dušan Hein and Katarína Baranyai
    Music recording: tatra_music_studio_slovakia

  • III. Gelnica Illuminations

    III. Gelnica Illuminations

    We invite you to the third annual multi-genre festival Gelnica Illuminations. This year you can look forward to a varied program full of digital art, literature, film and of course music. We introduce the performers gradually, a complete program coming soon. See you on September 7 in Gelnicka streets.

    Gelnica Illuminations is organized by Gelnica, o.z. Zapadnutý KÚT, in cooperation with o.z. TRAKT

    The event was publicly supported by the Art Support Fund. The project is co-financed by a subsidy from the chairman of KSK.

  • Beast Porto: V4 Academy: Workshops on New Technologies

    Beast Porto: V4 Academy: Workshops on New Technologies

    Visegrad Film Hub returns for its second edition within BEAST IFF 2019. This year, the V4 accademy takes a look at the new technologies and new ways of sotrytelling with a programme that is proposing an extensive list of parallel events such as talks, masterclasses and workshops, bringing together a great pool of audivisual entushiasts and field professionals. The idea behind the workshops program is to give access to new learning possibilities at the border of film and technology, using specific tools such as creative coding, argumentative light and interactive technologies as narrative device in diverse forms.

    VIDEO MAPPING WORKSHOP 05 & 06 October 2019 (10:00 – 17:00)

    Casa Comum de Reitoria de Universidade de Porto – Praça de Gomes Teixeira
    Applications open: https://bit.ly/2m3H8EY

    Video mapping is a part of evolution of visual art indicating manifestation of visual art and technology to create an optical illusion using the game with light. As a conclusion, ordinary objects are changed into awesome magical creations. Artists can simply apply their majestics sketches to any 3D materials, for example buildings. In cooperation with the TRAKT from Slovakia, workshop intends to give the participants an overview of the different possibilities to create a live installation wrapping projected virtual content around a real world object.

    During the 2 days workshop, the students will get to work with specific software to create a projection mapping project. This workshop is intended for participants who want to learn how to develop projection mapping projects for future events, art installations, and performances.

    Workshop organized in partnership with TRAKT

  • Light Valmez 2019

    Light Valmez 2019

    A unique combination of video mapping, music and gastronomy – this is the 3rd edition of the Light Valmez festival. Festival from Wallachia, which collects one award after another. A 120-meter video mapping turns the local park into a forest full of living trees, creatures and animals. There are 33 installations and video maps to light up all around.

    You can look forward to combining lights and music. Famous film melodies will be launched by the Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra. Twenty other artists are waiting for you: Grains, PARA, Tata Bojs, Katarzia, Lenka Dusilova, Orf Brothers, WWW Neurobeat. We are also preparing YouTubers stage, in cooperation with Autocentrum Lukáš and TRAKT. An interactive retro game in the style of the legendary “Bomberman” will be available to viewers and YouTuber at this stage.

  • Digital graffiti in Trnava

    Digital graffiti in Trnava

    Even graffiti on the Trnava Town Hall building, Peter Bročka, the Mayor of Trnava, is already looking forward to it. As a small tasting before the Festival of Light and Shadow 2019 – Trnava we bring you the opportunity to spray the town hall with digital graffiti. You get a spray in your hands, squeeze the nozzle, and there the similarity to the classic spraying techniques ends because:

    -> You will spray to places where only Spiderman or unknow on the platform.

    -> You will make paintings as big as an elephant.

    -> You will not damage the historical facade, because it is a digital projection.

    TRAKT brings you this FREE experience at the Light and Shadow Festival. See you on Friday 30.8.2019 and 13.9.2019 in Trnava after dark.

  • Videomapping on Starry Nights

    Videomapping on Starry Nights

    Starry Nights is an urban multi-genre festival. His intention is to revive the public space of Bytča for 4 days with concerts, film screenings, theater, other accompanying activities and to breathe a magical festival atmosphere for a moment.

    TRAKT will take care of video mapping this year. When? 16 August 2019.

    Videomapping directly follows the guided tour of Bytča. Projection or mapping, also known as projection mapping, moves up the water wall last year, this time the top of the pharmacy’s facade. This has not been distorted by the visual urban advertising smog, which in cities covers more and more not only surfaces and facades. Projection areas can also be complex industrial landscapes, such as building facade complexes, as well as small interior items or theater scenes. Using special software, a two- or three-dimensional object or visual is spatially mapped so that it can copy shapes and lines of the screen directly. The software communicates with the projector to fit all desired images onto the surface of the subject. The new media art technique is mainly used by creatives and artists who can create additional dimensions, optical illusions and specific movements into previously static objects. Video projection is often performed in combination with sound and music or it is conceived as an audio-visual narration with a micro story. TRAKT performers on Star Nights will present a special tailored video mapping. The history of the pharmacy building as well as the name of its architect will appear in both abstract and concrete visual images.

  • Interpellation

    Interpellation

    A full-length dance performance / conceptual movement form for four dancers where choreography overlaps with fine art.

    The author / director of the project is Tomáš Moravanský, working in the field of intermedia, conceptual and dramatic works. He focuses on audiovisual projects, opera direction, gallery installations, music and choreography. The production line of the project is covered by TRAKT.

    The introduction of Interpellation deals with human movement as a daily, work or social programmed form – a register of civil movements that do not fall into dance but can be its starting material. These are activities related to the creation and interpretation of a work of art and leisure activities in which the actor automatically enters ecstatic state and in which the process itself is important. The project adopts a choreography understood as a system of power control over the human body in activities that are understood in society as a manifestation of freedom or individualism.

    Interpretation: Miriam Budzáková, Simona Štangová, Nikola Majtanová

    Work in progress: 3. – 8.1.2020 / Žilina, Stanica

    Work in progress: 16. – 18.2.2020 / Brno, Dom Umenia

    Work in progress: 22. – 29.2.2020 / Bátovce, Divadlo Pôtoň

    Work in progress: 22. – 25.3.2021 / Banská Bystrica, Záhrada CNK

    Premiere: 26.3.2021, 19.00 / Banská Bystrica, Záhrada CNK

    From the public sources, it supported the Arts Support Fund. We thank you.

  • Mysterious Levoca 2019

    Mysterious Levoca 2019

    Levoča summer is traditionally rich in cultural and social events. After the popular Levočská pilgrimage at the beginning of the summer holidays, locals, but not only them, can prepare for the next upcoming event. Every year the town pays tribute to the phenomenal work of the carpenter from Levoča, the altar in the Basilica of Sts. James. The City Cultural Center in Levoča, under the leadership of its director, Zuzana Kamenická, covers the preparations every year and takes over the patronage of this grand event, which is traditionally attended by thousands of visitors. Otherwise it will not be this summer and the celebration will culminate in the form of the festival Mysterious Levoca 2019.

    TRAKT will present a project triptych in the form of video mapping at the Town Hall, interactive project “Levočské graffiti” and last but not least a magical laser harp at the event from 16th to 17th August 2019. Spectators are therefore looking forward to.

  • Park camp 6

    Park camp 6

    The Park CAMP workshop is the sixth edition currently focusing on Landart & Videoart. The project from the workshop Koniareň / space for contemporary art / will bring art in public space to the city park in Trebišov in cooperation with the Museum and Cultural Center of Southern Zemplín in Trebišov.

    The aim of the project is to create space and suitable conditions for students and fresh graduates of art universities in Slovakia (VŠVU in Bratislava, AU in Banská Bystrica, TU FU in Košice) for the purpose of improvement and progress in the field of contemporary art, new media and media. The project aims to bring the cultural center closer to the natural environment of the Trebišov park in the form of social interventions, where participants, in addition to land art & video art, can work with strategies of site-specific art, performance, sound art, public art, conceptual art and new media.

    An important aspect of the event will be the final presentation of the project in the gallery Koniareň and directly in the city park in Trebišov, where during the weekend the city park will come alive thanks to the created works of individual participating artists. Within the project Lukáš Matejka (TRAKT) will present himself with a new videoart – video mapping directly on the facade of the manor house in Trebišov.

  • Night tour of Strečno Castle 2019

    Night tour of Strečno Castle 2019

    Strečno Castle also lives at night during the summer, and popular tours in the late hours attract hundreds of visitors. On Saturday 20 July 2019 and 24 August 2019 a special program is waiting for all interested parties. This time they can look forward to an exciting fairy-tale called “The Heart of the Dragon or How Duro Became King”, in which the present will learn how, after many pitfalls, love and goodness will once again win. The tour begins on the stage near the Medieval Village of Paseka. Attractive scenes will be screened directly on the walls. The final projection on the castle wall is realized by TRAKT. The final scene also includes a fire show. In addition, they will see all the rooms and the mysterious corners of the castle.

    “In our night tours, we always try to present interesting stories that are attractive to all ages. The environment of a dark castle and a living fire will only enhance the mysterious atmosphere. Who will come, certainly will not regret! ”Invites the manager of the castle Strečno Ing. Katarína Repáňová.

    It is advisable to take a flashlight for tours and are not recommended for children under 8 years of age due to late time. Entry in both terms will be at 21.00, 22.00 and 23.00. The price of the basic admission is 8,80 €, the discounted admission will be 4,40 €. Tickets can be purchased through www.predpredaj.sk.