Llum BCN 26, the fifteenth edition of the Festival of Light Arts, now has its dates. It will once again transform the city from 6 to 8 February, this year under the theme Nocturnal Landscapes. Twelve national and international professional artists and creators, along with eighteen university-level schools of design, arts, and architecture, will be behind the main installations presented at this celebration of light.

The festival—an established European reference in light arts and a much-anticipated event for city residents—applies light to contemporary art, design, architecture, scenography, and digital arts, opening up a world of creative possibilities.

The full programme for the upcoming edition has not yet been released, but several participating artists have already been announced. They include filmmaker Albert Serra, author of a piece sponsored by the ISE fair; artist Laia Estruch, presenting a work supported by Benito; and the creative Studio MO:YA, formed by Roland Mariacher and Werner Huber, with an installation developed in collaboration with Barco. Their piece has been selected by the festival’s international curatorial team and produced in partnership with Barcelona’s World Capital of Architecture initiative.

Maria Güell serves as artistic director of Llum BCN, working alongside international curator Birgit Lill-Schnabl. Güell is well acquainted with this type of event, as she is currently the curator of Klanglicht—the visual arts and music festival in Graz (Austria), which has been bringing art into public space since 2015.

Creative studio DAQ (featured in the images) has developed the graphic identity for Llum BCN 2026. They have created dreamlike and magical environments “invaded by a source of light and energy that dialogues with architecture,” designed to highlight the emotional and subjective dimension that light can convey. Their creations demonstrate how lighting can transform spatial perception by altering volumes, generating shadows, softening forms, and creating entirely new visual spaces.

Mark your calendars for the weekend of Friday 6 to Sunday 8 February to visit Llum BCN 26—but first consult the festival’s website for full details.