Biela noc is a prestigious international project that aims to bring contemporary art forms as well as unconventional, unfamiliar or significant places in European capitals closer to the public.

The event was founded in 2002 in Paris and in 2013 it has already been visited by more than two and a half million people. From Paris, it quickly spread to other countries, including cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Santa Monica, Montreal, Toronto, Rome, Tel Aviv, Gaza, Jerusalem, Madrid, Brussels, Riga, Bucharest, Amsterdam, Brighton, Turin, Naples, St. Petersburg, as well as Košice and Bratislava.

In Slovakia, Biela noc had its premiere in Košice and after five successful editions in eastern Slovakia, it expanded to the capital, connecting the east and west of the country through contemporary art.

to promote and disseminate contemporary art forms

to stimulate the interest of the general public in contemporary art

to support the work of local and foreign artists and the creation of new quality works of art

to bring world artistic excellence to Košice and Bratislava

to promote cultural tourism in the city

to support the development of creative industries in the city

to make unconventional, unknown, but also important places of Košice and Bratislava more visible

to connect through art Košice and Bratislava with the world's metropolises, which are the bearers of this prestigious WHITE NIGHT brand

to educate audiences of all ages

to disseminate the interpretation of art for children's audiences

encourage the development of volunteering and cultural mediation

to support participatory artistic and social projects for socially or medically disadvantaged groups of people

Biela noc offers visitors an unusual artistic walk through the city at night, full of experiences and new sensations, which lasts from sunset to sunrise. For one extraordinary weekend, night becomes day and the streets of the night city are filled with people and art. Each visitor will be given an art map that will guide them through the various artistic stops: visually appealing installations, concerts, films, various theatrical performances, dance, literature, performance... The varied offer of different artistic genres will guarantee that everyone will get to know the latest trends in different artistic disciplines. Alongside art, visitors will discover interesting spaces that exceptionally attract contemporary art forms such as courtyards, parks, stations, bridges, quays, subways, swimming pools, shopping malls, car parks, private spaces and various places normally inaccessible to people.