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Ars Electronica Opening 2025 – It’s going to be musical again

(Linz, May 22, 2025) From September 3 to 7, Linz will once again become the vibrant center of the international media art scene. The festival week begins on Wednesday, September 3, at 7:30 p.m. with an opening event that will transform St. Mary’s Cathedral and its forecourt into stages for contemporary music, orchestral pieces, choral…
Museum Arbeitswelt x Ars Electronica Solutions: LABOUR LAB opens in Steyr

(Linz/Steyr, May 20, 2025) Today the LABOUR LAB will open at the Museum Arbeitswelt in Steyr, an educational and experiential space designed to inspire young people to help shape a fair working world. The concept, design, exhibition architecture, and interactive elements were realized in close collaboration with Ars Electronica Solutions. SMESH OG was also involved.
Summer vacations at Ars Electronica Center

(Linz, May 19, 2025) The Ars Electronica Center and the Upper Austrian Chamber of Labor have put together a varied vacation program: From July 16 to August 22, 2025, children between the ages of six and thirteen can take part in creative, interactive workshops – children of AK members even attend the offers free of…
Pianographique at EXPO 2025 in Osaka

(Linz/Osaka, May 13,2025) On the occasion of Europe Day on May 9, the European Union presented itself at the EXPO in Osaka with a diverse cultural program. The event was opened in the National Day Hall “Ray Garden” by Ars Electronica from Linz with Pianographique – a concert by pianists Maki Namekawa and Dennis Russell…
LIFE INKlusive: Exhibition Opening at splace

(Linz, May 12, 2025) For LIFE INKlusive, the body signals of artists with disabilities and students from the University of Arts were visualized during their creative work using technology developed at the Ars Electronica Futurelab. Starting today, May 12, the results of the initiative can be seen at splace on the main square.
BRG Steyr wins CanSat Austria Competition

(Linz, April 29, 2025) The final round of the CanSat Austria competition has been decided: On April 24, 2025, 12 teams from 9 schools put their self-developed Can-sized satellites (CanSats) to the test at the Suben-Schärding airfield. The team Basecamp Zero from BRG Steyr Michaelerplatz won the first prize.
Neurotechnology: Topic Weekend at the Ars Electronica Center

(Linz, April 23, 2025) How can brain activity be measured, visualized, and analyzed? On the upcoming weekend, April 26–27, the Ars Electronica Center will focus on neurotechnologies and their role in medicine, art, and leisure. Visitors can look forward to workshops, presentations, live demonstrations, and a diverse discussion format.
State of the ART(ist): Submissions now open

With State of the ART(ist), Ars Electronica and the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs continue a joint initiative which aims to support artists who are exposed to war, political persecution, environmental disasters, social inequality or restricted freedom of expression. Individuals and collectives worldwide are invited to submit their work from today until…
Students from BG/BRG Wels win ESA competition

(Linz, April 8, 2025) The winners of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) “Climate Detectives” competition were honored yesterday, April 7, at the Ars Electronica Center. Students in Austria were invited to identify a local environmental or climate problem, collect data and develop practical solutions over the course of a school year. The team Planet Protectors…
Easter at the Museum of the Future: Holiday Program 2025

(Linz, April 7, 2025) Over the Easter break, children between the ages of 8 and 14 can embark on a voyage of discovery at the Ars Electronica Center. From April 15 to 17, four different workshops invite kids to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of space technology, explore climate-neutral forms of energy and question…
Ars Electronica 2025: PANIC – yes/no

(Linz, April 2, 2025). From September 3 to 7, Linz will again become the hotspot of the international media art scene. Spread across festival locations throughout the entire city, exhibitions, performances, concerts, and conferences will be offered and mostly take place in the POSTCITY, the main location of the festival. The title is “PANIC –…
MKD x nextcomic at the Ars Electronica Center

(Linz, March 20, 2025) The nextcomic Festival starts tomorrow – and the Ars Electronica Center is once again taking part. Through April 27, 2025, students from the MKD – Master School of Communication Design Linz will be presenting their works in the foyer and on the façade. A highlight: On March 26, the comic artists…
45,000 US Dollars in Prize Money for Natalia Rivera and Jerónimo Reyes-Retana

(Linz/Miami, March 11, 2025) The CIFO x Ars Electronica Awards 2025 honor media art from Latin America for the fourth time. 2025, Natalia Rivera (CO) and Jerónimo Reyes-Retana (MX) have prevailed over more than 120 submissions from 15 Latin American countries. They will receive prize money totaling 45,000 US dollars.
Ars Electronica Solutions equips CODE with Deep Space

(Linz/Veszprém, March 4, 2025) Initiated as part of the European Capital of Culture Veszprém-Balaton 2023 and opened last Thursday, February 27, the new Center of Digital Experiences (CODE) combines digital education with cultural heritage. The centerpiece of the museum was designed and realized by Ars Electronica Solutions.
Ars Electronica Center celebrates International Women’s Day

(Linz, March 3, 2025) On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, Ars Electronica in cooperation with the Women’s Office of the City of Linz invites visitors to an event in Deep Space 8K on Saturday, March 8, 2025. From 7 pm to 9:30 pm, the event will feature performances, art installations and DJ sounds.
Great Public Appeal and a Growing Global Presence for Ars Electronica

(Linz, February 6, 2025) New exhibitions at the Ars Electronica Center in Linz, 5,262 entries for six competitions and prize money totalling 228,600 euros, record attendance at the Ars Electronica Festival, 19 EU projects with more than 120 partner institutions, international commissions – Ars Electronica looks back on a successful year in 2024.
Virtual 3D lecture hall wins Inavation Award in Barcelona

(Linz, February 5, 2025) A pioneering project in medical education was honored at the Inavation Awards ceremony held at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) trade show in Barcelona. The virtual 3D lecture hall – from Austria’s Johannes Kepler University Linz, Medical University of Graz, Ars Electronica Futurelab, and PKE Electronics – prevailed.
Museum Total: 1 ticket, 4 days, 7 museums in Linz

(Linz, February 4, 2025) The museums of Linz are joining forces once again: From February 20 to 23, 2025, “Museum Total” offers the opportunity to explore seven museums and the voestalpine Stahlwelt with just one ticket. The program includes special guided tours, workshops and unique experiences for the whole family.
Holiday Program at the Ars Electronica Center

(Linz, January 28, 2021) Beginning February 18, the Ars Electronica Center will once again be transformed into a holiday paradise for curious explorers and creative minds. Exciting workshops, fascinating tours and thrilling experiences in Deep Space 8K invite parents and children to playfully explore art, technology and science together.
University of Arts Linz x Ars Electronica: TIME OUT.13

(Linz, January 14, 2025) The 13th edition of the TIME OUT exhibition series opens tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Ars Electronica Center. On display are the works of students from the department of Time-based and Interactive Media Arts at the University of Arts Linz. Two dance performances will accompany the opening event.