Art & Tech Days 2026 | A festival of media art, technology, and digital culture
These questions will also be explored at the 10th annual Art & Tech Days festival, which will take place from November 24 to 27, 2026, in Košice. Its main event will be the Art & Tech conference: CROSSROADS, which will bring together leading figures from the international art, science, and technology scenes on November 26 at Kasárne/Kulturpark.
This year’s theme, CROSSROADS, reflects a period of fundamental technological, social, cultural, and environmental changes. Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work and create, the climate crisis is affecting the future of the planet, and digital platforms are reshaping identity, trust, and public space.
For ten years, the festival has been bridging the worlds of art, design, science, and technology. This anniversary edition invites us to reflect together on the challenges of the present and the direction of the future.
Six personalities, one shared space for discussion
The all-day Art & Tech conference: CROSSROADS will feature keynote lectures, dialogues, and meetings on November 26 starting at 9:00 a.m. at Kulturpark. It will focus on artificial intelligence and responsibility, the future of cities and the environment, new forms of creativity, and the relationship between humans and technology.
Guests will include Hungarian architect and visual artist Flóra Kőszeghy, Spanish sound artist Marc Vilanova, transdisciplinary artist and researcher Kat Austen, Dutch artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde, Italian architect Carlo Ratti, and innovation and XR/VR expert Timmy Ghiurau.
The conference is intended for creative professionals, the technology and scientific communities, representatives of cultural institutions and the public sector, entrepreneurs, researchers, and students. If you’d like to take part in discussions and meetings about the future of art and technology, register for the conference using the online registration form.
Exhibition and Musical Opening
The accompanying program will feature art projects that explore the theme of “Crossroads” through sound, image, and participation.
The international exhibition *Ministry of Alternative Cartography* by Dominika Čupková and Laure Bris connects Košice with Enghien-les-Bains, France. Through participatory walks and artistic research, it creates alternative maps of cities that capture stories and places overlooked by standard digital maps. It will be presented on November 24 at 5:00 p.m. at the Alfa Gallery in Kulturpark.
The sound and light installation *Limen* by Marc Vilanova transforms the inaudible ultrasonic frequencies of fluorescent lights into audible sound and a light choreography involving 128 fluorescent lights. The work explores the limits of human perception and the relationship between the visible and the invisible. Visitors can experience it on November 24 at 5:15 p.m. at Kulturpark.
The musical opening will take place on November 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kunsthalle/Hale umenia in collaboration with the Košice State Philharmonic. Violinist and composer Milan Paľa and pianist Katarína Paľová will present the LALLI project—a cycle of seventeen musical miniatures for violin and piano, inspired by the composer’s personal memories and inner reflections. The concert is part of the 22nd annual Ars Nova Festival.
For more information about the program, visit atdays.sk.
Art & Tech Days is organized by Creative Industry Košice (CIKE) in collaboration with EIT Culture & Creativity, a European network supporting the development of cultural and creative industries. Co-financed by the European Union under the Slovakia Program.