Luna Waterstad 2022
From 14 to 22 October, the city center of Sneek will turn off its lights. To make the moon glow and draw attention to carefully placed light and media artworks around the city’s waterways. For two weekends and the week in between, the city is illuminated in an artistic and surprising way. Interesting video art and light objects can be seen in and along the canals that enclose the center. The public takes a magical walk through the beautiful city and chooses their own route along the works. These are placed so far apart that the city itself, its architecture and waters also receive a lot of attention. Many monuments and special places are already illuminated in the evening. A number of special places will be extra staged during LUNA Waterstad with light design. The area that is played with LUNA Waterstad is also so large that it pays to go for a walk several evenings and to settle down in one of the many cozy cafes that the city has to offer. Some offer a special cultural programming. All elements together form a nocturnal artistic experience for a wide audience, from young to old.
Water connects
Sneek is historically a city of trade. There has been a lively exchange since the beginning of its history. The market has been around since the city’s existence. The first Japanese company that ever wanted to establish itself in the Netherlands chose Sneek and there are still many other international companies that, together with traditional Sneker companies, provide an attractive living climate in a beautiful city.
The very first edition of LUNA Waterstad invites artists who, with their work, respond to the fact that trade plays an important role in Sneek. Trade contributes to prosperity, stability and also ensures diversity, which contributes to a strong and versatile cultural life.
Check here which works of art can be seen during LUNA Waterstad! You can enjoy the city center of Sneek from 14 to 22 October, from sunset to 11 p.m. LUNA Waterstad is completely free to enter.
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ALEXP (NL) • MAPP
ALEXP (NL) MAPP Oud Kerkhof"MAPP” (Mapping At Private Properties) is an interactive, mobile video installation that allows visitors to become part of a light artwork during LUNA. The work scans its surroundings and immediately projects them back onto the same...
The Artpole (BE/D) • Faces of Sneek
The Artpole (BE/D) Faces of Sneek WilhelminaparkThe German-Belgian duo The Artpole (Linda Wendel and Bart Dewijs) goes in search of historical and current multicultural Sneek. The artists have portrayed people of Sneek and project the portraits majestically on trees...
Philipp Artus (D) • Aquatics
Philipp Artus (D) Aquatics Parking lot Oud Kerkhof "Aquatics" is an endearing aquatic world in which generated sea creatures move around and interact with each other. The artwork explores the origin of life through abstract forms and movement. Visitors are invited to...
Norimichi Hirakawa (JPN) • Datum
Norimichi Hirakawa (JPN) Datum Garden Frisian Maritime MuseumOn a large screen you'll find an intriguing videowork of the Japanese artist Norimichi Hirakawa. It reminds of the bond between Sneek and Japan. Visitors are sucked into this graphic world and become part of...
Koros Design (HU) • Lillies
Koros design (HU) Lillies The generous luminous flowers of the Hungarian collective Koros Design float in the city canal. The lush flowers are reminiscent of faraway places, exotic fauna, life in former colonies, the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom, and the flowers...
LUNA Collective (NL) • The Moon
LUNA Collective (NL) Moon Roof of Catlle market hallOn top of the 'Veemarkthal' (cattle market hall), the moon stands on the roof as a poetically self-contained image, announcing what lies ahead, and as a logo for LUNA. LUNA Collective is the name under which various...
LUNA Collective (NL) • Rainbow
LUNA Collective (NL) Rainbow Building of SnakewareA radiant rainbow builds up every few minutes on the building of Snakeware. From below, the colors appear one after the other, pleasantly swaying and thus reminiscent of the sea on a calm day. LUNA Collective is the...
Lin de Mol (NL) • Lost & Found
Lin de Mol (NL) Lost & Found Dock of Prins HendrikkadeTwo suitcases stand on a lonely pier overlooking the water. Brightly lit from within, they shine on the dark autumn evening. They look like they have been used by someone: the content is bulging. A suitcase can...
Liubov Moskvina (DE) • Light in the Light
Liubov Moskvina (D) Light in the light De Boer LampenwinkelFor the window of lighting shop De Boer, Liubov Moskvina was invited to make an installation in which the existing range in the shop window is used as much as possible. With this special window in a prominent...
Marek Radke (PL) • under water world
Marek Radke (PL) Under water world Bridge keepers house at the WaterpoortIn the special bridge keeper's house at the Waterpoort, artist Marek Radke creates a fascinating world that can be just as much an underwater scenario as a view into the universe. This...
Jorrit van de Waal (NL) • Electroluminescent Algae
Jorrit van de waal (NL) Electroluminescent Algae Frisian artist Jorrit van de Waal creates a new work for LUNA Waterstad. In the still water, the Frisian artist Jorrit van de Waal creates the illusion of luminous algae. The interactive installation responds to the...
Koos de Vries • Light design along the way
Koos de Vries Light design along the way Multiple locations At five sites in the centre of Sneek you'll find light designs by designer Koos de Vries, from an illuminated willow tree to lightened circles. Where you can find his work? Check for the locations on the map.