Lux Pro Monumentis Foundation

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The Lux Pro Monumentis Foundation (Light for Monuments) is a dynamic collective of enthusiasts dedicated to 19th-century architecture and the cultural heritage of Łódź. The name “Light for Monuments” symbolizes not only the illumination of historical buildings and spatial designs to showcase their value but also their revitalization and revival. Since 2011, the foundation’s most significant initiative has been organizing the Kinetic Art of Light Festival, Light.Move.Festival, which merges architecture and light in a spectacular celebration.

Mission

Promotion of cultural heritage and artistic activities by popularizing and supporting cultural initiatives. Fostering activities related to revitalization and animation in urban spaces. We want to propagate sustainable development, respect for the natural environment, the activation of civic society through education, culture, art, protection of cultural goods and traditions, and promoting social activity. An important goal of the foundation is integration and the development of relationships and cooperation between European societies.

Vision

We firmly believe that by combining the unique features of 19th-century architecture of Łódź with artistic concepts visual arts, and initiatives focused on ecology and climate, we can collaborate with artists, residents, and visitors to develop innovative and multifaceted projects that highlight the beauty of our city. We aim to create original and emotionally engaging experiences that will enhance urban spaces and contribute to reinforcing the city’s post-industrial identity of łódź as an interesting, modern place open to innovative and attractive ideas.

What we do

Artistic and Cultural Activities

Artistic and photographic exhibitions that utilize color, light, and sound. Theatrical performances and dance shows, enriched with extraordinary characterization and scenography, providing unforgettable artistic and aesthetic experiences. Concerts in original arrangements, where music meets the art of light in unique places such as balconies, windows, and terraces, creating an atmosphere of harmony between sound and architecture.

Light.Move.Festival.

One of the largest, recurring outdoor cultural events in the country focusing on visual arts related to light and architecture. By creating a light festival, we aim to showcase and highlight the richness and valuable historical fabric of Łódź. Visual arts, including multimedia projections, draw inspiration from the nineteenth-century architecture, its ornamentation, and colorful history.

Mapping and Animations

Majestic light shows transform richly detailed architectural facades into stunning canvases. Perfectly synchronized with music, these displays craft a new dimension through three-dimensional visuals—moving constellations, swirling planes, and vibrant tunnels that captivate and immerse viewers. This experience goes beyond visual spectacle to engage all the senses, leaving an unforgettable impression.

Ecological Actions

One of our pivotal ecological initiatives is “Eco-yard – Łódź Residents for the Climate.” This project is designed to inspire local communities to actively participate in environmental protection and to enhance urban life by reducing heat islands and transforming courtyards into serene spaces for relaxation and leisure. We are also committed to integrating ecological principles into our lighting events, ensuring that our environmental impact is minimal while still creating vibrant and inviting atmospheres.

Conferences/Meetings/Panels

We host inspiring and educational panels with distinguished specialists in architecture, urban planning, design, lighting, and emerging technologies. Our conferences delve into the impact of architecture on contemporary society, while our “Architects on Architecture” meetings ignite thoughtful discussions on the factors shaping the urban landscape. These events foster meaningful dialogue and reflection on how various elements influence the final character of our cities.

Workshops/Exhibitions/Meetings

One of the Foundation’s key activities is hosting artistic workshops centered around visual arts, with a special emphasis on light art. These workshops include open sessions like “Light You Breathe,” “Night Photography Workshops,” and “Glowing Elements,” which delve into the captivating world of fluorescence. For younger participants, we offer “Magic of Light” workshops designed to spark curiosity and exploration of this enchanting medium

Artistic and Cultural Activities

Light.Move.Festival.

Mapping and Animations

Majestic light shows, for which the screens are richly detailed architectural facades of buildings. Perfectly synchronized with music, they create a different dimension in a three-dimensional display, moving constellations, swirling planes, and colorful tunnels that draw the viewer into their narrative. This is not just a spectacle for the eyes, but also for the senses, where the experiences create an unforgettable impression.

Ecological Actions

One of the key ecological projects is “Eco-yard – Łódź residents for the climate.” Its aim was to encourage local communities to engage in activities for environmental protection and to improve the quality of life in the city by eliminating heat islands and arranging courtyards in a way that allows for relaxation and rest. Ecological solutions are also important to us in the realization of lighting events.

Conferences/Meetings/Panels

We organize inspirational and educational panels featuring distinguished specialists in architecture, urban planning, design, light design, and new technologies. We have held conferences illustrating the role of architecture in the contemporary world and co-organized the “Architects on Architecture” meetings, which sparked discussions and reflections on the conditions that influence the final appearance of the city.

Workshops/Exhibitions

One of the tasks of the Foundation is organizing artistic workshops related to visual arts, which focus on aspects of light art. These include open workshops on illumination such as “Light You Breathe,” “Night Photography Workshops,” and “Glowing Elements,” dedicated to the phenomenon of fluorescence. For the youngest participants, “Magic of Light” workshops have been created to encourage exploration of this fascinating medium.

Our projects have been recognized

Plaster Kultury 2013

Energia Kultury 2013

Punkt dla Łodzi 2013

Łodzianin roku 2014-Beata Konieczniak

Najlepszy Produkt Turystyczny 2015 według Internautów

Najlepszy Produkt Turystyczny 2015

Europejska Odznaka EFFE

Plaster Kultury 2016

Plaster Kultury 2017

Plaster Kultury 2018

Mega Plaster 2018

Wiosło Biznesu dla Kobiety Sukcesu - Beata Konieczniak

Wiosło Kultury dla Beaty Konieczniak 2020

Plebiscyt Supermiasta 2020

Medal z okazji 600 -lecia Łodzi - Beata Konieczniak

The foundation is comprised of

Founders

Beata Konieczniak

An architect, urban planner, light designer, and artist, she is a multifaceted visionary. She initiated the Light.Move.Festival of Kinetic Art of Light and organized the prestigious scientific conference “Light and Color in Architecture and Public Spaces.” Additionally, she founded the “Architects on Architecture” meetings, themed “The Beauty of Architecture,” and created the enchanting concert series “… in the light of windows.” Her outstanding contributions have earned her numerous accolades, including Łódź Citizen of the Year 2014, the Łódź Region Business Oar 2018 in the “Women of Success” category, and a special recognition from the Łódź editorial office of Gazeta Wyborcza as part of the Culture Oar 2021.

Mirosław Kuliś

A long-time journalist, columnist, publisher, and editor, recipient of the Jerzy Wilmański Literary Award. He is the creator of the popular weekly magazine “Angora.” His work is appreciated for his rare ability to surround himself with talented collaborators, conduct thoughtful publishing policies, and organize summer training camps for aspiring journalists. He is also engaged in cultural activities, staging plays at the Impro Comedy Theater in Łódź, supporting the Association of Polish Journalists, and publishing books on the Łódź press.

Krzysztof Stefański

A lecturer at the Department of Art History at the University of Łódź, he is also an active member of several esteemed organizations: the Łódź branch of the Association of Art Historians, the Łódź Scientific Society – Department of Art and Art Sciences, and the Łódź Society for the Preservation of Monuments. Additionally, he is a co-founder and member of the Audit Committee of the Society for the Care of the Old Cemetery on Ogrodowa Street in Łódź and a co-founder and board member of the Foundation for the Rescue of the Karol Scheibler Chapel in Łódź. He has authored numerous publications on the history and architecture of Łódź.

Norbert Wasserfurth-Grzybowski

The lighting designer and co-initiator of the Kinetic Art of Light Festival, Light.Move.Festival, he has been an artistic and scientific assistant at the University of Applied Sciences (HAWK) since 2004. His research focuses on dynamic light, light color, movement, and 3D space visualization. In his teaching, he emphasizes the fundamentals of outdoor lighting and design techniques using light. Additionally, he is a designer of sustainable lighting programs for cities

Krzysztof Pawłowski

An architect, urban planner, and professor of technical sciences, he is a distinguished figure in the Polish school of historical monument conservation. In 1999, he served as the General Conservator of Monuments. As an expert, he has collaborated with UNESCO on the protection of national heritage across Europe, Africa, and Asia. From 1993 to 2003, he presided over the Polish committee of ICOMOS. His significant contributions to architecture and culture have earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious “Gloria Artis” Medal for Merit to Culture.

The idea to create the “Light.Move.Festival.” of Kinetic Art of Light in Łódź emerged around the turn of 2009 and 2010. Inspired by the post-industrial yet eclectic architecture of Łódź, initiators Beata Konieczniak and Norbert Wasserfurth-Grzybowski envisioned a cultural event that would showcase the beauty and unique character of the city’s 19th-century architecture. They chose light and its transformative potential as their medium.

To bring this vision to life, they established a non-governmental organization dedicated to emphasizing the role of architecture and modern technologies in the contemporary world. Thus, in February 2011, the “Lux Pro Monumentis” Foundation—meaning “light for monuments”—was founded. This foundation aimed not only to revitalize the material fabric of the city but also to highlight its inherent beauty. The founders included Beata Konieczniak, Norbert Wasserfurth-Grzybowski, Mirosław Kuliś, Krzysztof Stefański, and Krzysztof Pawłowski.

The first edition of the “Light.Move.Festival.” took place in 2011. From the festival’s inception, Beata Konieczniak has served as its artistic creator. She is responsible for organizing the event and collaborating with artists, cultural institutions, and higher education institutions to ensure its success.

Board of the Foundation

Jolanta Chełmińska

President of the Foundation. An economist, she was appointed in June 2016 as the president of the Łódź district branch of the Polish Red Cross. She has been awarded for her successes in banking, as well as for her contributions to the city of Łódź. She collaborates with many non-governmental organizations and supports numerous social, cultural, educational, and patriotic initiatives. She is a founder of the Kostiuchnówka Foundation and actively supports initiatives related to the foundation’s activities. In 2021, she was appointed to the board of the Lux Pro Monumentis Foundation. In 2024, she became its president.

Board Members

Krzysztof Stefański
Norbert Wasserfurth – Grzybowski
Grażyna Wojdyła

Foundation Council

Piotr Klimczak
Mateusz Jędruszek
Jerzy Wyrozumski
Krzysztof Pawłowski
Beata Konieczniak

The “Lux Pro Monumentis” Foundation has evolved into a vibrant non-governmental organization, uniting passionate individuals who cherish Łódź, its architectural beauty, cultural heritage, and the possibilities offered by modern technology. Łódź, a city brimming with social and cultural potential, provides the perfect backdrop for the foundation’s innovative initiatives. We organize events with educational, social, and artistic-cultural significance, frequently held in accessible public spaces.

Foundation Team

Beata Konieczniak

Artistic Director of Light.Move.Festival.

Dagmara Galas

Administrative and Financial Coordinator
d.galas@lmf.com.pl
Julia Podlewska

Project Coordinator
j.podlewska@lmf.com.pl
Ewelina Strynowicz

Project Coordinator
e.strynowicz@lmf.com.pl
Paulina Domańska

Graphic Designer
paulina.domanska@lmf.com.pl

Support our projects

By donating to the Foundation, you will help us carry out our projects. Please ensure to write “donation for statutory purposes” in the transfer title. If you would like to support our activities in another way, please write to us at biuro@lmf.com.pl.