Ars Electronica

Ars Electronica 2024 will take place in Linz from September 4 to 8 and will be dedicated to the title “HOPE – who will turn the tide”. Like never before, the Linz Festival for Art, Technology and Society will focus on artists, researchers, developers, activists, and entrepreneurs from all over the world. The main location will once again be POSTCITY, which is due to be demolished and will become a hotspot for the international media art scene for the seventh time. For more information about this years Ars Electronica Festival visit https://lnkd.in/d_VBJTSQ #arselectronica24

Ars Electronica Solutions has won the MONDO Award in the Multipurpose Venue category for their project "The Wave". The Gasometer Oberhausen GmbH captivates visitors with the exhibition "Planet Ocean," immersing them into the depths of the world's oceans. A highlight is "The Wave," a 1,000 m² projection featuring lifelike animations. Ars Electronica Solutions served as the artistic director responsible for the concept and realization of this installation. It includes a 40 m high wall and a horizontal screen, illuminated by seven projectors. Visitors can dive into the underwater world beneath the screen (the "Gaze"). For more information visit: https://lnkd.in/dNKRsjHQ

Six festival locations and just as many exhibition openings, excellent research, award-winning media art, gaming, immersive art treasures, a critically lapidary NOPE – there are many good reasons to mark the pre-opening walk on your calendar. Officially, the “Pre-Opening Walk” is only the unofficial opening of Ars Electronica. However, because the walk from one exhibition opening to the next has long enjoyed great popularity, it is now practically part of the festival. Stops are made at six festival locations, where curators and artists give an insight into their work, the international and local art scenes mingle, old acquaintances are cultivated and new contacts are made. For more info visit https://lnkd.in/dAgmWDwn #arselectronica24 #whowillturnthetide

🚨 Exciting News! The #Label4Future Open Call deadline has been extended! 🚨 Small and medium-sized enterprises in the plastic industry and related sectors now have until July 12, 2024, to submit their pilot proposals. This extension offers an incredible opportunity for SMEs to be part of a transformative project that aims to initiate a green transition. With support worth up to €30,000, this initiative is aimed at fostering innovation and sustainability in the industry. By participating, your company will gain access to value chain screening, co-creation workshops, coaching & mentoring sessions, residencies, test production, study visits, and the chance to present your project at major events. This comprehensive program provides tailored support to help your organization start its green transformation journey. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to drive change and make a positive impact on the environment. Apply today and be a part of the future of the plastic industry! 🗓️ Submission Deadline: July 12, 2024, 23:59 CEST 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eKe99hcY ✍️ Subscribe to the L4F Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eFjwKxkp 🔍Find out more about the project: https://label4future.eu/ 🇪🇺 The Label4Future project is funded by the European Union. 🤝 Creative Industry Košice // CIKE Ars Electronica Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije CreativeFED (EFCE) Kreativní Praha Technical University of Kosice #L4F #EUFunding #Sustainability #GreenTransition #SME #Innovation #EUproject #PlasticIndustry

At Ars Electronica, we believe that everyone deserves to be celebrated for who they are. So in celebration of Linz Pride at July 6th, the facade of the Ars Electronica Center will be illuminated in vibrant rainbow colors to show our unwavering support for tolerance, diversity, and inclusion 🌈 Learn more about the city's LGBTIQ* programme here: https://lnkd.in/dt32CjdE

The Art x Science School for Transformation is offering five PhD positions in different subject areas! Since 2023, the Johannes Kepler Universität Linz is running the inter-university Art x Science School for Transformation in cooperation with the University of Applied Arts Vienna. The school combines the strengths and expertise of both universities with the aim of addressing the challenges of our time and shaping interdisciplinary, future-oriented teaching and research. For more information about the five PhD positions visit https://lnkd.in/dzQTA3UY

The u19 – create your world category of the Prix Ars Electronica offers young artists a platform to present their visions and projects. These works deal with topics that are of particular interest to the next generation and are present in their everyday lives. Jakob Gruber received the Golden Nica of the 2024 Prix Ars Electronica for his work ‘Fluten der Freiheit’. In ‘Fluten der Freiheit’, Jakob explores the moving and often life-threatening journey of refugees across the sea. At the centre of this project is a symbolic life jacket made up of the words ‘peace’, ‘democracy’ and ‘security’. This powerful animation is accompanied by a soundtrack that gives the viewer goosebumps and creates an oppressive atmosphere. The artwork conveys the enormous risks and hopes of refugees seeking a better life in Europe. Inspired by Henry David Thoreau’s quote from ‘On the Duty of Disobedience to the State’ – ‘Could there not be a government in which it is not the majority that decides right and wrong, but conscience? – the project questions the ethical and moral foundations of our society and encourages a deeper examination of the motives of refugees. In our interview with Jakob, we find out more about his inspirations, the messages he wants to convey and the challenges he faced in realising this project: https://lnkd.in/dUj5rz_Y #arselectronica24 #whoturnsthetide

Ars Electronica's Upper Austria Summer Holidays Program in cooperation with the Arbeiterkammer Oberösterreich offers a comprehensive range of engaging and educational activities tailored to the needs of children and families. The programme includes a series of workshops and events designed to promote creative and interactive learning and places a strong emphasis on contemporary topics such as artificial intelligence, robotics, programming and digital education. For more details about the specific activities and schedules visit https://lnkd.in/d5iisNq4

Since 2018, Ars Electronica, the Cultural Ministry of Chile, and the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile have collaborated with the goal of fostering the media art scene among Chilean artists. The submitted proposals covered a diverse array of topics as well as forms of artistic expression and media that were employed for the realization of the projects. Submissions have addressed issues such as catastrophes caused by climate change, human-machine interactions, the artistic implications of artificial intelligence and the connection to the more-than-human world, to name a few. The two winning projects "Iron 56" and "Useful Simulations" exemplify the variety and creativity present in the submissions. "Iron 56" is an art installation of hanging compasses made from metal and magnets, which dynamically oscillate due to their interactions. This movement symbolizes the Earth's interplay with the four fundamental forces: Strong Force, Weak Force, Electromagnetism, and Gravity. "Useful Simulations" is a single-channel video installation showcasing a body performing in a closed camera system, altered by AI programming. This research project explores human-machine hybridization, creating new bodily forms and reflecting on death and humanity. For more information about the open call visit: https://lnkd.in/dNPAbBAE

The first STARTS Prize Africa received 405 submissions from 35 countries. The European Commission’s new initiative aims to promote innovation in Africa and future cooperation between Africa and Europe. Ars Electronica was commissioned to organize the competition. The Grand Prize goes to the project Balot NFT by the Congolese initiative Cercle d’Art des Travailleurs de Plantation Congolaise (Art Circle of Congolese Plantation Workers). The award recognizes an innovative model of restitution that uses NFTs to re-collectivize African cultural assets, making them a tool of the decolonization movement. Find out more about the project in our interview: https://lnkd.in/dkTt6U35 And for more about the S+T+ARTS Africa visit: https://lnkd.in/dTFH5_ev #startseu #arselectroncia24 #whowillturnthetide