The Interactive Art + category has been a Prix Ars Electronica mainstay since 1990. The entries include a broad spectrum of formats ranging from installations to network projects. The jury focuses on the artistic quality of how the work’s interaction is designed and developed, and looks for a meaningful dialogue between the content on one hand and the work’s interaction principles and interfaces on the other. Of particular interest is the socio-political relevance of the interaction and how it manifests an inherent potential to expand human beings’ scope for action.
In response to the increasing diversity of artistic works and methods, a “+” has been added to this category’s name in 2016. At this year’s Prix Forum, artist talks and the discussion are focused on the following question, to explore the category of Interactive Art + 2020: What is “+” of Interactive Art in the Age of Uncertainty?
