In 2020, iMapp Bucharest launched the international solidarity campaign “One World. One Heart.” and was declared the winner of the “AV IN ACTION” category at the AV AWARDS in London – the famous international competition that recognizes and rewards excellence in the entire audiovisual industry, organized by AV Magazine from UK (magazine that dominates the audiovisual publishing sector for over 40 years). The contest was previously nominated in AV Awards in 2016, for Live Event of the Year. In 2023, as part of Enlightenment – a campaign for peace, initiated by Borealis – a festival of light and Maxin10sity and created by 35 projection artists, alongside 75 other international cities who have hosted it, iMapp Bucharest has won a Telly Award.
iMapp Bucharest is organized by Bucharest City Hall, through CREART – Centre for Creation, Art and Tradition of Bucharest Municipality.
The biggest new media art event in Romania and in top 6 international video mapping competitions, IMAPP BUCHAREST – WINNERS LEAGUE
2021’s theme, “THE SHOW MUST GO ON“, presented domains of impact in contemporary society (art, music, sports, education and tourism), which have the ability to reinvent themselves and ensure the dynamism of a life that we have all missed so much in the last two years.
iMapp Bucharest 2020 Online Festival -Urban Art Exhibition in Motion and Video projections on the façades of 3 buildings located in the heart of the city
iMapp Bucharest, organized every year during the event “Bucharest Days” – on the occasion of the city’s celebration, has won many fans in the Capital, in the country and around the world. This year, the festival will take place in a special format, which takes into account the need for physical distance and the safety of citizens.
Bucharest City Hall, through Creart, organized in the Constitutiei Square of Bucharest, Romania, the 6th edition of iMapp Bucharest, one of the biggest 3D video mapping international contests.
The theme of the 6th edition of iMapp Bucharest marked the fact that the competition became the Winners League of the Video Mapping World, connecting by this some of the most important festivals, artists and specialists worldwide, making at the same time a reference to the 30th Anniversary of the World Wide Web (WWW) and the limitless possibilities – including the borderless cooperation and communication – it brought into our life.
Bucharest City Hall, through Creart – organized on Saturday, 22nd of September 2018, in Constituției Square, the 5th edition of iMapp Bucharest – one of the biggest 3D video mapping shows in the world.
For the first time in the history of the festival, 10 international teams have been chosen to participate at iMapp Bucharest 2018: Sila Sveta from Russia, Go2 Productions from Canada, LosRomeras and OTUCINEMA from Spain, NullPixel from Mexico, SKG Media from China, United Motion Labs from Austria, Mindscape Studio from Romania, OCUBO from Portugal, ArtZebs from Ukraine, and Vision Impossible from Netherlands.
MotionLab is a creative studio based in Bucharest, Romania. A group of artists with crazy ideas dealing with video mapping & advertising
Gong Zhen, a mapping art designer coming from Shanghai, China. The leader of a mapping art design company : SKGMEDIA. In last 5 years, he finished about 20 mapping works independently, included building mapping, car mapping, sculpture mapping, interactive mapping and other more formats. In Sep. 2016, his work ‘Times’ won the second place in Moscow Light festival (Classic Group). Besides, Gong Zhen is also a mapping teacher and mapping exhibition planner.
More than 40.000 people at iMapp Bucharest 2016
iMapp Bucharest stands for video projections on the second largest administrative building in the world, more than 104 projectors used, 23.000 square meters of projection surface, over 2.000.000 ANSI lumens and one huge stage. Each year, in September, the best video artists in the world showcase their work on the façade of the Palace of Parliament, in front of a large audience.
More than 65.000 people came to see the video-mapping shows and danced all evening, on the opening grooves from renowned artists, Parov Stelar and Șuie Paparude.
2015 meant the second edition of iMapp Bucharest. The festival’s theme was “The Elements”. The concept referred to the fact that the shows can use combinations of any number of elements. They could have been abstract or figurative, realistic or symbolic, a dynamic mixture or just one element.
Past events
on Saturday, September 23rd, in Constitution Square
iMapp Bucharest promises to the Bucharest citizens and tourists 12 hours of entertainment. Starting with 11:00 in the morning, on the stage from Constitution Square, DJ CS84 will entertain the public with electronic beats. In the afternoon, from 17:00, KOV will conquer the visitors through music and dance, and from 19:00, DJ Ravin, creator of the Buddha Bar compilations, will complete the vibe with electrifying music. Under the darkness of the night, the iMapp Bucharest – Winners League show will begin. In front of the international jury made of professionals in the audiovisual field, 5 teams, winners from video mapping festivals in France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, and Japan will compete and project their works on the 23.000 sqm façade of the Parliament Palace. CONTRASTS, the theme of this year’s contest assures, together with the participating teams, the makeover of Bucharest into the world capital of light. The vibe of the biggest 3D video mapping event in the world will be completed by street artists dressed in themed costumes, who will carry the public on a journey of art and technology. In the street food and lounge area, throughout the entire day, there will be international dishes for the whole family.
*For more details about the participating artists, please check the link: DETAILS
Pixel, the new virtual MC of iMapp Bucharest, generated by AI, will address the public right on the biggest projection surface in the world.
We are honored to announce the renowned international artist Jean - Michel Jarre as the Official Ambassador of iMapp Bucharest, who will come to Bucharest especially to hand in the Big Award to the winning team nominated by the contest’s jury. Jean - Michel Jarre is one of the pioneers of electronic music, being known for his concerts held in open-air, in impressive locations where his unique performances bring together music, light games and laser effects. His events are among the most popular in the world, holding 3 Guinness World Records for the biggest open-air shows. Jean - Michel Jarre sold an estimated 80 million albums and singles worldwide.
Public access will be from United Nations Boulevard and Calea 13 Septembrie, through special designated areas.
*For Participation and Access Regulation, please check the link: REGULATIONS
iMapp Bucharest – Winners League, an event dedicated to the whole family, offers on September 23rd, 2023, the most awaited day of the year, when art and technology brings to life a ferment of feelings, emotions and perceptions, taking the Bucharest citizens and tourists on a virtual journey with powerful impact, together with the other activities in Constitution Square.
Free entrance, starting with 11:00.
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Organizers:
Primăria Municipiului București, prin CREART – Centrul de Creație, Artă și Tradiție al Municipiului București
With the support of:
Romanian Parliament – Chamber of Deputies
Societatea de Transport STB S.A.
Apa Nova București
Media Partners:
KISS FM, MAGIC FM, ROCK FM
Powered by George. The First Intelligent Banking, BCR Innovation BCR
Sponsors:
Domino`s Pizza
TUBORG
Coca-Cola
International Partners:
Video Mapping Festival Lille – FRANȚA
Genius Loci Weimar Festival – GERMANIA
CosmoLights Projection Mapping – GRECIA
Zsolnay Light Festival – UNGARIA
1minute Projection Mapping Competition – JAPONIA
ILO – International Light Festivals Organization
Within the 8th edition, the visitors can vibe together in the heart of the city, in Constitution Square, watching the 3D visuals of some of the most remarkable artistic teams in the world, winners of the partner festivals of iMapp Bucharest: Video Mapping Festival Lille (FRANCE), Genius Loci Weimar Festival (GERMANY), CosmoLights Projections Mapping (GREECE), Zsolnay Light Festival (HUNGARY), 1Minute Projection Mapping Competition (JAPAN). CONTRASTS, the contest’s theme, will be explored by the artists in a creative and innovating way, and the jury made of important international representatives in the audiovisual field will decide the winner of the price for the edition of 2023.
The symbol created and artistically projected on the façade of 23.000 sqm of the biggest administrative building in Europe represents the very existence, which shows itself through a succession of contrasts, inviting the visitors to observe a series of oppositions inspired by a variety of contemporary contexts. These captivating contrasts reflect the diversity and complexity of the human experiences, which naturally exist in everyday life. Contradictions such as present-past, good-bad, light-darkness relate in fact to the strong need for coming back to a balance state equally empirically and emotionally.
Thus, on Saturday, September 23rd, the city will turn into a huge screen, while the 3D projections will illustrate the ferment of feelings, emotions, and perceptions, taking the public on a visual journey with a powerful impact. Throughout the 12 hours artistic event, the visitors can enjoy music (DJ set and concerts), lounge areas and street food, activities and installations. The highlight of the program consists of the iMapp Bucharest – Winners League international contest projection.
Bucharest citizens and tourists alike are invited in Constitution Square for a new edition of a visual arts and technology show which is unique in the world.