Sophya Acosta

Lighting Designer / Light Artist / Educator / Founder at Sophya Acosta Lighting Design Studio

Sophya Acosta is an Argentine lighting designer, light artist, researcher, and educator based in Barcelona. She is the founder of Sophya Acosta Lighting Design Studio and co-founder of the research center LIGHT.LAB. Holding a degree in Performing Arts Lighting Design from the Universidad Nacional de las Artes (UNA) and currently a PhD candidate in Arts and Techno-Aesthetics at UNTREF, she explores light as a material, language, and experience across architecture, performing arts, immersive environments, and light art.

Over her career, she has collaborated on international large-scale productions, including Cirque du Soleil and Olympic Broadcasting Services (Paris 2024). Awarded the international "40 Under 40" lighting design award in 2022, she also teaches and conducts research at institutions such as IED and La Salle - Ramon Llull, actively advocating for sustainability and gender equity in the lighting industry.

Oct. 18, 2026

Everything Is Connected to Light with Sophya Acosta

Sophya Acosta shares her journey from Argentina to Barcelona, exploring her passion for light design across theater, architecture, and art. She discusses her experiences working with Cirque du Soleil during the pandemic, managing a studio, and her insights into the materiality of light and creative process. Sophya Acosta shares her inspiring journey through the world of lighting design, from her early inspirations to her recent work on the Paris Olympics. She discusses her innovative approach to sustainable lighting, her studio's evolution, and her advice for aspiring professionals.

Guest: Sophya Acosta

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