VISUALIA - A Different Kind of Innovation
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VISUALIA je prvi festival svjetla i novih medija u Hrvatskoj, jedna je od glavnih kulturno-turističkih manifestacija u Puli i Istarskoj županiji, te u tri dana okuplja preko 15,000 posjetitelja. Tijekom 3 uzastopne večeri na 10-ak lokacija u pulskoj starogradskoj jezgri, Visualia nudi posjetiteljima u prosjeku ok
o 20 umjetničkih radova u domeni svjetlosne i audiovizualne umjetnosti: svjetlosne instalacije, interaktivne instalacije, 2D/3D mapping projekcije, svjetlosni performansi i sl. Umjetnički program dostupan je svima (besplatan ulaz), svake festivalske večeri od 20:00 do 00:00 sati uz iznimke poput projekcija i/ili performansa koji se održavaju u točno određenom vremenskom terminu. godine, a karakterizira ga kvalitetan umjetnički program s dobro uravnoteženim art i entertainment radovima te jaka umreženost (članstva u međunarodnim svjetlosnim udruženjima ILO, LUCI i sl.) Pogodna klima, prirodne ljepote i bogata povijest grada Pule kao festivalske lokacije također učvršćuju poziciju festivala kao poželjnu kulturnu i turističku destinaciju. ORGANIZATORI: Udruga Sonitus (idejni začetnik i osnivač), Pula Plus - Turistička zajednica grada Pule (od 2014.g.), Visualia d.o.o. (od 2019.g.)
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[ENGLISH]
VISUALIA is the very first festival of light and new media in Croatia; it is one of the major cultural and tourist events in Pula and Istria County which gathers more than 15,000 visitors in three days. During 3 consecutive evenings at about 10 locations in Pula Old City Center area, Visualia offers visitors an average of about 20 artworks in the field of light and audio-visual arts: light installations, interactive installations, 2D/3D mapping projections, mapping installations, light performances, etc. The art program is available for everyone (free entry), every festival night from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am with exceptions such as projections and/or performances held at a specific time. It has been operating since 2013 and is characterized by a quality artistic program with well-balanced art and entertainment pieces, as well as the strong networking connections (membership in ILO, LUCI, etc.) and active partnerships in numerous international activities. The favourable climate, natural beauties and rich history of the City of Pula as a festival site, also reinforce the festival's position as a desirable cultural and tourist destination. ORGANIZATORI: Sonitus Association (creator & founder), Pula Plus - Tourism Office Pula (since 2014), VISUALIA Ltd (since 2019)
