The SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE Light Festival Karlsruhe with the dm‑Award connecting worlds is inviting applications of innovative projects from international artists and collectives for four weeks of projection on the 170‑meter‑long façade of the Karlsruhe Baroque Palace with the analogue space in front of the palace and into the city, from mid‑August to mid‑September 2026.
Concepts that go beyond the immediate event location—involving the city centre or extending into it—are especially welcome. Projects must therefore consist of two elements: A digital element on the palace façade (projection mapping) and an analogue element that can also function independently of the projection. Submitted projects must take place outdoors or be accessible in the urban public space, be freely available, and open to the public.
Possible formats and content include, but are not limited to:
- Interactive elements where the audience interacts with the façade
- Installations or media artworks relating to the palace
- Stagings of the square in front of the palace or other places, squares, or buildings in the city
- Combinations of other art forms with projection mapping (e.g., concerts or performances over multiple days)
- Interactive projects involving audience participation
- 3D experiences or immersive formats
- Integration of new technical possibilities
- Inclusion of dm‑markets as part of the project
- Creation of new spatial experiences and public interaction
The winning project will be realised as part of the SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE Light Festival and the exhibition Media art is here. The prize is 10,000 EUR, with up to 20,000 EUR additional production costs covered.
