Artists, Creators, Engineers
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Ryuichi Sakamoto 1952 – 2023
Ryuichi Sakamoto died March 28 at the age of 71. The Japanese pianist, composer and pioneer of electronic music was the winner of the Prix Ars Electronica in 1997.
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Meet me later
In an era when the concept of friendship may need to be reinterpreted, the NEXTCOMIC Festival with “Meet me Meta” brings relationships to digital life.
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In digital fight for justice
Cyber tools against environmental crimes: For those who love the truth, we make digital investigation methods available at Citizen Science Days.
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Inclusive education for the future of work
The WeSTEAM project demonstrates how artistic thinking and creative skills in the fields of mathematics, computer science, science and technology lead to new ways of thinking and promote a sustainable future.
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Peter Weibel 1944 – 2023
Artist, curator, theoretician, activist, visionary – Peter Weibel was one of those people who do not fit into any box, but instead switch from one field and metier to another. On March 1, 2023, Peter Weibel passed away in Karlsruhe at the age of 78.
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On the track of innovation
What do jackets made of orange peel, parasites for smart home devices and the monitoring of our oceans have in common? That’s right! They all characterize the enormous thematic scope of the S+T+ARTS Prize.
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What about AIxxNOSOGRAPHIES?
For the third round of the ArtScience Residency Rainald Schumacher met artist Špela Petrič, the winner of the 2023 edition, for an interview.
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Man-Machine Music – Night Performances
How can we use AI as a creative resource in the future? An audiovisual interpretation of an AI composition invites reflection.
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Maki Namekawa with Life Ink – Night Performances
When creativity becomes visible: a unique performance of pianist Maki Namekawa, visualized live by her brain waves and body signals.
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Room for artistic freedom
In the second part of our Year In Review, we turn our attention not only to art, but also to the exciting stories of the people behind it.
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Spot and the mobility of future generations
Finding new ideas for sustainable mobility, with AI and Boston Dynamics’ robot: A unique event in Japan included experts and families alike.
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More than just survival: “Work of the Future”
How will future generations earn income – and how can work serve a common good? An open discussion at the Futurelab Day.
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Earth4All: It is not too late
50 years after “The Limits to Growth” Club of Rome with “Earth4All” warns about the consequences of social inequality for our planet: A Survival Guide for Humanity
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The court which the future calls for
As part of the Festival University 2022, the International Environmental and Climate Court was created – a place for information, storytelling and discussion.
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On four wheels into the future?
BMW, Supersense and Ars Electronica Futurelab focused on the automobile in the midst of the climate and energy crisis.
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Directors Talk: Facing crises creatively
How can creativity and art help society face crises in a resilient way? The Ars Electronica Futurelab is looking for answers.
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Controlled / Uncontrolled: when dancing to chaos
Can you dance uncontrollably to electronic music? And can you follow the rhythm after a while to bring yourself back under control? un ctrl knows!
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The queen of the skies
With “Songs for Amelia Earhart,” Laurie Anderson and Dennis Russell Davies, together with the Brno Filharmonic Orchestra and cellist Rubin Kodheli, pay tribute to the pioneer of the skies and tell of her last flight around the world.
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Futurelab Day: Creative Resilience for Planet B
With workshops, discussions, guided tours and spectacular experiences, we want to shape the future together on September 8!
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“We’ve got to do something!”
Ars Electronica has set itself the goal of taking its social responsibility seriously. One expression of this is the create your world program.
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Art from Asia: The 4th VH Award
International art and diversity are one of the many key aspects of the Ars Electronica Festival. A project that showcases these components in Linz is the 4th edition of the VH Award.
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Expedition into the realm of ideas
From climate change to microbiology and artificial intelligence: the most experimental ideas from the Ars Electronica Futurelab will once again be presented at this year’s festival.
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Campus Exhibitions: Young Creation and International Perspectives
In collaboration with international academic institutions, the Campus exhibitions of the University of Art and Design Linz will once again become a platform for media art and experimental approaches.
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Festival University 2022: Future Takes Place in Linz
With literally red-hot topics, young visions and a public simulative trial, Festival University wants to take a step towards the future again this year.
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Von Schwarzen Schwänen …
… or pink doves? The Ars Electronica Festival’s Kunstunicampus attempts to think the seemingly impossible, to vision the unthinkable. Above all, the aim is to enable images and metaphors that carry a creative power within them and inspire us to create our own picture of our world.
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Laurie Anderson: Creating, Evolving, Experiencing
What characterizes a “Pioneer of Media Art”? Laurie Anderson connects art with technology and opens new musical paths with her inventions.
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Cyber Arts 2022: The best media artworks of the year
This year, for the first time, the Cyber Arts exhibition brings together the year’s best Prix Ars Electronica award-winning art projects in the KEPLER’S GARDENS on the campus of Johannes Kepler University Linz.
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Tools to Confront Unbalanced Realities
What rights do you have in the location of your residence? In his work, artist Irakli Sabekia deals with the spatial and social memory of people who have been forcefully displaced.