Magister Raffaello 2020 will be presented in a site-specific adaptation on Friday, September 11 at 11 AM at Deep Space 8K in the Ars Electronica Center, with insights into Raphael’s work by art historian Jelena Jovanović. Further screenings of the project will take place on Thursday, September 10 at 2 PM. and on Sunday, September 13 at 4 PM
Magister Raffaello is supported by the Italian Foreign Ministry and presented in cooperation with the Italian Cultural Institute in Vienna.
Designed and produced to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Raphael’s death (1483 – 1520), one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, Magister Raffaello is a new cultural project by Magister Art, digital innovators in cultural heritage content creation, production and promotion.Responding to challenges of digital transformation and social innovation, Magister Raffaello explores the potential of new technologies, combining the high scientific value with the constant experimentation of new languages and media, to create an ‘augmented narration’ and a ‘total’ cognitive experience, aiming to accessibility of knowledge and the inclusiveness of widest ranges of audiences. Magister Raffaello has been selected by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs among the initiatives to be promoted by the global network of Italian Embassies, Consulates and Cultural Institutes. The participation in Ars Electronica Festival takes place in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Vienna.
Live presentation: Jelena Jovanovic (IT), Art Historian and Head of Content and Editorial Strategy, Magister Art
further presentations: ars.electronica.art/keplersgardens/en/magister-raffaello-2020/
Visiting the Deep Space presentations is only possible with a pre-booked ticket. Tickets are available at the Ars Electronica Center’s infodesk and can only be booked for the respective time slot of the museum visit ticket.
Project Credits / Acknowledgements
Magister Raffaello has been selected by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs among the cultural initiatives to be promoted by the global network of Italian Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes. The participation at Ars Electronica Festival takes place in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Vienna. Specific project references available on magister.art
Biography
Responding to challenges of digital transformation and social innovation, Magister Art explores the potential of new technologies to create cultural contents, characterized by a high scientific value and constant experimentation of new languages and media: ‘augmented narrations’ and ‘total’ cognitive experiences, aiming to accessibility of knowledge and the inclusiveness of widest ranges of audiences.