Delicate textures and intricate elements that would otherwise remain imperceptible: a new digital exploration interface uncovers the details of Pieter Claesz’s still lifes – presented at Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Universalmuseum Joanneum, and Kunst Museum Winterthur.
Flashing lights, whirring motors and cheerful chimes – visitors to the Ars Electronica Festival 2025 encounter an unusual interaction partner in the Open Futurelab: a claw machine. Yet this is no ordinary arcade game. Instead of controlling a joystick to win a prize, players must engage in dialogue with one of its shifting AI personalities…
“Think slow, act fast” is the mantra of the Collective Transformation Lab – an enlightening self-reflection platform established as a collaboration between tech start-up Godot and the Ars Electronica Futurelab.
Buzzing noises, an inconspicuous window, tropical humidity, and the impression of being chased: Buzz Swatters: Playful Pandemic Prevention addresses the collective action problem of infectious diseases in an innovative and playful way.
July 2024 marked the fourth time the Ars Electronica Futurelab welcomed an interdisciplinary group of students from Northeastern University in Boston. Over a tightly packed three-day period, the students were once again tasked with creating media art projects for the Ars Electronica Center’s programmable media facade – showcasing how collaboration can transform a public space…
The New Cathedral (Mariendom) in Linz celebrated its centenary in 2024 with a large-scale digitization project and a new visitor center including a multimedia exhibition. Here, digitally enhanced showcases for sacred objects and gigapixel images of the cathedral windows await visitors, who can even populate the cathedral digitally with their portraits.
missimo is a project for children aged eight to ten that offers many experiments on topics such as AI, robotics, and programming. The special appeal: missimo visits primary schools in Austria’s rural areas by truck.
The Future Teams project aims to develop innovative technologies, spaces, and services that enhance team creativity and foster mutual care in the workplace. Prototypes include three buddy robots with communication skills aimed at enriching future teamwork.