The town's 13th century Gothic castle with its connected theatre and conference centre will be the main venue for the presentations and exhibition. All delegates are able to stay within the pedestrianised town; vehicle access is deliberately restricted in order to retain the medieval feel of the UNESCO Heritage site.
Showlight's organising committee chairman, Ian Dow, says, "The decision to take the four day event to the town was taken after visiting a number of different potential areas, and it was the intimate feel and stunning backdrop of ?eský Krumlov that won us over.
"Showlight offers a unique opportunity to listen to and consider the experiences of lighting professionals from across the industry, and to get an insight into the way they work. We also make sure everyone gets a chance to network with some of the most famous names in the business."
Josef Valchar, CEO of Czech Republic-based Robe, says, "Robe very much believes in the Showlight mission of bringing together the lighting community from all over the world and providing an outstanding opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business. We are honoured to have the opportunity to welcome Showlight in our beautiful country and we hope it will become a source of inspiration for all participants for years to come."
Showlight is held in a different city once every four years, beginning in London in 1981. Some 350 people visited Glasgow for the last Showlight in 2009, where presentations were given on subjects as diverse as the lighting of the Royal Variety Performance and the Radiohead tour, to lighting Abu Dhabi's Grand Mosque and the Beijing Olympics.
In addition to a major dinner, networking opportunities include a half day visits programme, which always proves popular with delegates. To register interest in Showlight 2013, which is sponsored by some 40 exhibitors from across from the lighting industry, and to receive more information as soon as it becomes available, please email info@showlight.org.
(Jim Evans)
