Magic Lantern
25.07 — 26.07.2026
Description
The Magic Lantern is a site-specific visual and sound installation inspired by Plato’s Allegory of the Cave and the history of early optical devices. Within the vaulted space of the St. George Bastion, light and shadow activate a series of simple projection mechanisms and handcrafted forms, exploring representation as a process through which the world is constructed via images and systems of depiction. Shadows are transformed through movement and spatial arrangement, creating an open-ended narrative that unfolds over time.
Through symbols and codes, the image functions as an active mechanism that both produces and distorts reality. Systems of representation are exposed and deconstructed, revealing the conventions upon which they are built. The installation is complemented by live sound performances, forming a unified multisensory environment in which image and sound coexist and interact in real time.
Contributors
SECOND FIELD
Information
The event is offered for free by the Ministry of Culture.
Advanced booking is necessary.
Exhibition hours: 09:00 – 14:00 & 17:00 – 21:00
Sound performances: 20:00 – 21:00
Parallel educational workshops: July 26, 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
