Integrated Systems Europe (ISE announced its third-year sponsorship of the Llum BCN’24 light art festival. Transforming Barcelona into a “luminous masterpiece” from Feb. 2-4, Llum BCN’24 promises “an immersive journey into the realms of contemporary art, technology and cutting-edge lighting design” and is a program of the Institute of Culture of Barcelona and Barcelona City Council.

As ISE celebrates its 20th-anniversary edition during the week of Jan. 30 – Feb. 2 2024  at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via complex the streets of Barcelona’s Poblenou neighborhood will “come alive with illuminated masterpieces” crafted by internationally acclaimed artists on Feb. 2.

“We’re thrilled to collaborate once again with the extraordinary Llum BCN, a visual symphony showcasing the magical union of art and technology. It perfectly mirrors the theme of ISE 2024 – ‘Your Destination for Innovation,’ offering attendees a mesmerizing glimpse into the intersection of technology and artistic brilliance right here in Barcelona,” Managing Director of Integrated Systems Events Mike Blackman said.

“The LLUM BCN festival wants to be a meeting point between artistic creativity and technical and audio-visual innovation; ISE brings together the leading global industries in this sector, and for us it is an opportunity to connect with the most innovative trends and learn from the latest technical possibilities at the service of talent and artistic creativity,” Esteve Caramés, head of Cultural Programmes Direction at the Barcelona City Council Institute of Culture added.

The Llum BCN’24 festival includes 46 light installations: 13 installations by international and local artists, 17 installations from the university schools of architecture and design of Barcelona and 11 installations of the Off Llum alternative circuit and 5 installations of other collaborations.

The festival’s centerpiece is a presentation by the British studio United Visual Artists (UVA), titled “Patterns and Recognition: A Composition in Three Parts by United Visual Artists.” Curated by José Luis de Vicente and Maria Güell, the presentation includes three installations: Silent Symphony, Vanishing Point and Present Shock. These installations blend new technologies with traditional media, such as sculpture and performance, to explore the conceptual frameworks and natural phenomena shaping our cognition.