The phrase Fiat lux, translated as “Let there be light”, comes from the biblical verse Genesis 1:3: “God said: Let there be light. And there was light.” This archetypal declaration of the world’s beginning is transformed in Birošová’s work into a text-art conceptual light installation that carries the message of its own time. In an era of democratic crisis and uncertain cultural direction, it resonates as both an appeal and an encouragement.
Birošová is known for her critical yet poetic language, which she sensitively translates into public space. The luminous inscription Let there be light, in her interpretation, is not only a biblical reminiscence but also a call to search for bright places in a society overshadowed by arrogance, incompetence, or obscurantism. The installation thus functions as a symbolic illumination of darkness and as a gesture of faith that “to be seen in a good light” is still relevant, valuable, and socially necessary.
Slovak visual artist, slam poet, and photographer. In 2021, she completed her master’s degree at the IDM Department of the Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica, where since 2023 she has been a PhD student in the Studio of Digital Media under the guidance of Prof. Michal Murin. Her work often reflects current socio-political events, responding through performance and participatory projects.
She regularly publishes her own poetry on social media under the pseudonym instant poetry. In addition to her artistic practice, she is also active in activism, currently as part of the Committee of the Cultural Strike for Students for Open Culture! (ŠOK!).
In 2018, she received the Pierko Award of the White Crow Council for organizing the For a Decent Slovakia protests, and in 2019 the Heart in Hand Award in the category of volunteering in the field of human rights. As a photographer, she documents social events and independent culture (especially at the Centre for Independent Culture – Záhrada).
