Press Releases

Photo: Ars Electronica / Robert Bauernhansl

  • Exhibition Opening: people_scans

    (Linz, March 5, 2013) The new “people_scans” exhibition at the Ars Electronica Center features full-body scans by Upper Austrian photographer Kurt Hörbst.

  • GameStage@AEC: Competitive Games

    (Linz, March 4, 2013) GameStage@AEC is a new series at the Ars Electronica Center Linz dedicated to multifarious aspects of computer gaming.

  • Day of Museum Solidarity

    (Linz, March 3, 2013) March 4, 2013 is the Day of Museum Solidarity. More than 160 museums, galleries and universities in the USA, Europe, Asia and Australia are taking part in a show of solidarity with cultural institutions in Bosnia-Herzegovina that, due to political disputes and budget constraints, have had to close their doors or…

  • For Seniors: Time Is What It’s All About

    (Linz, February 27, 2013) Every first and third Friday of the month, the Ars Electronica Center offers a themed tour designed with seniors in mind. On March 1st & 15th, visitors will get a guided tour of the “Zeit ist Held” exhibition.

  • The Stars at the Ars Electronica Center

    (Linz, February 26, 2013) The accent is on astronomy this week in the Ars Electronica Center Linz.

  • Deep Space LIVE: WE – A Collection of Individuals

    Deep Space LIVE: WE – A Collection of Individuals

    (Linz, February 19, 2013) Enjoy stunning footage of a group of skiers and friends, visit WE – A Collection of Individuals in the Deep Space.

  • Semester Break at the Ars Electronica Center Linz

    (Linz, February 15, 2013) The Ars Electronica Center’s jam-packed lineup of fun activities is a great way to keep boredom at bay while school’s out.

  • Family Days at the Ars Electronica Center

    (Linz, February 13, 2013) The accent is on discovering, learning and having fun together as a family group this weekend at the Ars Electronica Center.

  • Deep Space LIVE: A Smile Travels around the World

    (Linz, February 12, 2013) “Bring a smile to our world” is the motto of a globe-spanning project by Linz photographer Florian Holter that he will present at the next Deep Space LIVE.

  • Deep Space LIVE: Earth’s Fire-Mountains

    (Linz, February 4, 2013) The beauty and fascination of fire-spewing volcanoes are the explosive attractions at the next Deep Space LIVE.

  • Science Days: The Cell

    (Linz, January 31, 2013) During Science Days at the Ars Electronica Center on the weekend of February 2-3, 2013, the focus will be on the cell, the tiniest unit of living organisms.

  • For Seniors: Inventing the New, Conserving the Old

    (Linz, January 29, 2013) On February 1 and 15, senior visitors of the Ars Electronica Center will learn how historical buildings and sites from Antiquity are being registered by laser and rendered with graphics programs as part of an effort to conserve them for the future.

  • Deep Space LIVE: Lightfields – The Future of Digital Photography

    (Linz, January 28, 2013) The next Deep Space LIVE on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 8 PM will focus on light-field photography. Oliver Bimber, head of the Institute of Computer Graphics at Johannes Kepler University Linz, will elaborate on light-field technology and show how the new light-field cameras work.

  • Ars Electronica at Linz’s Leisure Travel Trade Show

    (Linz, January 23, 2013) Ars Electronica will have a high-profile presence at this year’s Ferien Messe Linz, the big travel industry trade show at the Design Center Friday to Sunday, January 25-27, 2013. The Shadowgram interactive installation by AE Solutions is sure to wow the crowd just like it did in Venice and Tokyo!

  • Me and Me 2.0 – Identity Construction on the Web

    (Linz, January 21, 2013) The psychology of self-portrayal on the internet will be the subject of a speech on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Ars Electronica Center.

  • Family Days im Ars Electronica Center Linz

    (Linz, January 15, 2013) This coming weekend January 19-20, 2013, the Ars Electronica Center is staging Family Days featuring lots of cool activities for young and old alike.

  • Deep Space LIVE: Animation

    (Linz, January 14, 2013) Breathtaking computer animation sequences are the featured attractions at the next Deep Space LIVE on Thursday, January 17, 2013. Christine Schöpf and Jürgen Hagler, both Prix Ars Electronica jurors, will screen a selection of works submitted for prize consideration to the 2012 Prix Ars Electronica’s Computer Animation / Film / VFX…

  • KET – Kids Experience Technology

    (Linz, January 11, 2013) KET – Kids Experience Technology is a traveling exhibition that’s made lots of fans. This will be its third guest appearance at the Ars Electronica Center. Last year’s presentation drew 2,278 young visitors in the span of 30 days. The aim is to enable 4-8-year-old to have fun taking independent, hands-on…

  • Ars Electronica’s Year in Review

    (Linz, December 27, 2012) Ars Electronica Linz GmbH produced more projects—and more large-scale productions—in 2012 than ever before in its history. So it’s no surprise that this was a record-breaking year—in terms of public response, media impact and revenue as well.

  • Christmas Season at the Ars Electronica Center Linz

    (Linz, December 19, 2012) The Christmas spirit will pervade Family Days at the Ars Electronica Center on December 22 & 23. The young and the young at heart are cordially invited to turn out season’s greeting cards on a laser cutter or use a special machine that helps you decorate Christmas tree ornaments. The Ars…