Light Art Festivals to See in 2026

A continuously-updated guide to light-art and projection festivals in 2026 — dates, cities, and the artists behind each, curated by Throw Distance.

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On viewINOTA Festival 2026

Inota Power Plant — Inota, Hungary

INOTA / Light Factory 2026

Through Aug 24, 2026

Opens Sep 2Berlin New Media Week 2026

Berlin, Germany

Berlin New Media Week

Opens Sep 2, 2026 — through Sep 6, 2026

Opens Jul 2GAMMA Festival, Saint Petersburg — courtesy GAMMA

Saint Petersburg, Russia

GAMMA Festival 2027

Opens Jul 2, 2027 — through Jul 5, 2027