The Lumen Prize

Award Ceremony

Kristiansand welcomes global digital art leaders for a weekend of exhibitions and panels

7th - 9th November, 2025
Kunstsilo, Norway

A Weekend of Seminal Programming

This November, Kunstsilo will host the 2025 Lumen Prize Awards Celebration - a landmark weekend dedicated to digital art and innovation. The programme brings together international artists, curators, and cultural leaders for two days of exhibitions, panels, and celebrations exploring how technology is reshaping contemporary art.

Weekend Programming

Lab212 Exhibition Unveiling

Fri 7th Nov

Seminar Programming

Sat 8th Nov

Daytime

The Lumen Prize Award Ceremony

Sat 8th Nov

Evening

Friday 7th November
Exhibition Unveiling: ‘Growing’ by Lumen Artists Lab212

Growing

Unveiled on Friday 7 November, Growing by Lab212 will transform the Kunstsilo façade into a living, generative meditation on ecological fragility. Using real-time environmental data and projection mapping, the work explores the behaviours of invasive species as a metaphor for expansion, imbalance, and adaptation in the Anthropocene.

Running until February 15, 2026, Growing invites viewers to witness the building itself become a responsive ecosystem, drawing attention to growth as both a natural process and a site of cultural tension.

  • This new work is presented by Nicolas Guichard and Béatrice Lartigue of Lab212, a French artist collective and past recipients of the Lumen Prize Performance Award (2015) for their installation Portée/. Founded in 2008 by graduates of les Gobelins in Paris, Lab212 creates sensory, participatory works that transform intangible forces—light, sound, atmosphere, motion—into poetic, embodied experiences. Their installations have been presented at the V&A Museum, Barbican Centre, Miraikan Tokyo, Museum of Digital Art Zurich, Centre Pompidou, and DMuseum Seoul. The collective’s work has earned accolades from Ars Electronica, the Sundance Film Festival, and the French Ministry of Culture.

Saturday 8th November
Seminar Programme

New Signals
in Arts Technologies

On Saturday afternoon, Kunstsilo will host a curated seminar programme of three panel discussions, inspired by the themes identified in The Liminal Review. While full speaker details will be announced closer to the date, each session will explore topics drawn directly from the 2025 finalist pool.

  • How artists are using live data, invasive species, and ecological metaphors to make visible the invisible consequences of environmental change.

    Panelists to be confirmed.

  • A deep dive into the 2025 trend report and the way arts technologies are shaping contemporary art.

    Panellists to be confirmed.

  • A conversation on evolving notions of authorship, curatorial stewardship, and the legal futures of non-human collaboration.

    Panellists to be confirmed.

  • Panellist Name, Company

    Panel 1: Living Facades – Eco-Data, Growth & the Anthropocene

  • Panellist Name, Company

    Panel 1: Living Facades – Eco-Data, Growth & the Anthropocene

  • Panellist Name, Company

    Panel 1: Living Facades – Eco-Data, Growth & the Anthropocene

The Lumen Prize

Award Ceremony

The weekend culminates in the Lumen Prize Award Ceremony, honouring this year’s winning artists across nine categories - including new awards for Nature & Climate, Literature & Poetry, and Performance & Music. With a record-breaking 2,244 entries from 71 countries, the 2025 cycle reflects a surge of experimentation, decentralised authorship, and socio-political urgency in the digital arts.

Saturday 8th November

Event FAQs

  • Getting Here from Kjevik Airport

    The airport is just 16 minutes from Kristiansand city center by car.

    Taxi
    The easiest option is a taxi – you’ll usually find them waiting outside the terminal.

    Agder Taxi 07000
    Phone: +47 38 00 2000 | Book online

    Bus
    The airport bus takes around 24 minutes.

    Check schedules here

  • Radisson Blu Caledonien
    Only a 5-minute walk from Kunstsilo. Don’t miss the top-floor bar with panoramic views of the city. Excellent breakfast included.

    Thon Hotel Norge
    Centrally located, closer to Kristiansand’s main street Markens. Also great breakfast!Booking code for 25% dynamic discount:
    Use Kunstsilo as Company name and booking code THC2282.

  • Kristiansand Kunsthall
    Located in the city library building (top floor). Striking architecture and exciting exhibitions. Closes at 4PM, so be sure to check it our early in the day!

    Blaud Sauna
    A floating sauna experience followed by a refreshing dip in the sea – a Nordic must-try!

    Baneheia Trails
    Scenic hiking trails just minutes from the city center. Best enjoyed during daylight hours, especially in late autumn.

    Odderøya Island
    Right next to Kunstsilo – enjoy ocean views, nature paths, and old fortifications. Perfect for a daytime walk.

  • The Odd Bakery
    Charming bakery in historic Posebyen, known for sourdough breads and pastries. A great stop while sightseeing.

    Panda Panda
    Healthy lunch café by day, wine bar by night. Excellent wine list and relaxed vibe.

    Sval
    Cosy café for specialty coffee and homemade gelato, right on Markens.

    Bønder i Byen
    Modern takes on traditional Norwegian dishes in a casual setting.

    Flua Pizza
    Family-run pizzeria with a great wine selection, set in a charming historic building.

    Smag & Behag
    Fine dining in the city center with an excellent wine list. Booking in advance is highly recommended.