Wire›2026 05 02›Lights Art And A Call For Peace Brixen Festival Transforms Alpine Town Into Glow

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Lights, art, and a call for peace: Brixen festival transforms Alpine town into glowing spectacle

Brixen’s annual Water Light Festival has once again transformed the Italian Alpine town into a glowing canvas, bringing together artists from around the world. This year’s theme is “Imagine Peace," where artists reflect on war, memory and hope.

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Lights, art, and a call for peace: Brixen festival transforms Alpine town into glowing spectacleBrixen’s annual Water Light Festival has once again transformed the Italian Alpine town into a glowing canvas, bringing together artists from around the world. This year’s theme is “Imagine Peace," where artists reflect on war, memory and hope.
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