Amsterdam, Netherlands · December and January

Amsterdam Light Festival

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Amsterdam Light Festival places around twenty light artworks along the canals and in the city centre each winter, viewable from boats or on foot. Every edition has a curatorial theme and an international open call, and several works have stayed on as permanent artworks in the city.

Editions

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Visitor FAQ

When does Amsterdam Light Festival take place?

Amsterdam Light Festival usually takes place in December and January. Exact dates change every edition, so check the official website before travelling.

Where is Amsterdam Light Festival held?

In Amsterdam, Netherlands.

When did Amsterdam Light Festival start?

The first edition took place in 2012.

How many artworks from Amsterdam Light Festival are listed here?

This atlas lists 375 works across 14 editions, with artists, locations and short descriptions.

Artworks

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Artists at Amsterdam Light Festival

V Vendel9 works D De Wolf8 works W Wilhelmusvlug5 works · Netherlands P Peter Vink5 works J Javier Riera8 works · Spain T Tom Biddulph4 works S Studio Toer15 works · Netherlands O OGE Group4 works V Victor Engbers4 works A Alicia Eggert3 works B Beeldjutters5 works S Sergey Kim3 works G Gali May Lucas3 works V VOUW3 works U UxU Studio4 works · Taiwan T Tamar Frank4 works · Netherlands L Lambert Kamps3 works · Netherlands K Koros Design4 works · Hungary M Masamichi Shimada3 works R Ralf Westerhof6 works · Netherlands B Biangle Studio3 works · Romania V Viktor Vicsek3 works A Alaa Minawi4 works · Lebanon B Blauwe Uur3 works B Barbara Ryan3 works V Venividimultiplex3 works T Tropism3 works H Hogeschool van Amsterdam3 works T Tom Dekyvere5 works · Belgium M Michela Bonzi2 works