Press Releases

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Exploring the Lab and the Robo-Playground

(Linz, June 1, 2023) During the summer vacation, 12 workshops for children of elementary school age and older are on the schedule. Young researchers will venture on an expedition into the world of research.
The Magical Reality of Theatre

(Linz/Salzburg, May 23, 2023) From archive material to VR experience: Developers at the Ars Electronica Futurelab, in cooperation with the Salzburg Festival, are turning a stage set by Max Reinhardt (1933) into an immersive experience.
First “European Union Prize for Citizen Science—Grand Prize” goes to Belgian initiative Isala: Citizen-science map of the vaginal microbiome

(Linz/Brussels, 22.5.2023) To promote an innovative interaction between science and the general public the European Commission has initiated the European Union Prize for Citizen Science. The three winning projects are now released.
Compass reloaded! Navigating the Future

(Linz, 10. Mai 2023) Under the theme “Compass reloaded!” exhibition areas in the Ars Electronica Center have been renewed and further developed. The opening will follow on May 11, 2023.
EU Sharespace project for radically new XR technology

(Linz, May 4, 2023) The Ars Electronica Futurelab is among 14 collaborating partners in a European research project that connects humans and avatars using extended reality in hybrid spaces.
Who Owns the Truth?

(Linz, April 17, 2023) Ars Electronica 2023: Festival for Art, Technology and Society, September 6 to 10, Linz, Austria.
Easter vacation at the Ars Electronica Center

(Linz, March 21, 2023) If you enjoy discovering, marveling and experimenting together, come on down to the Ars Electronica Center during Easter break.
State of the ART(ist) 2023

(Vienna/Linz, March 15, 2023) The second edition of the Open Call is aimed at artists around the globe whose creative freedom is threatened. Projects can be submitted from now until April 28.
Friendship at NEXTCOMIC 2023

(Linz, March 13, 2023) This year’s NEXTCOMIC Festival will be devoted to stories and drawings about friendship from March 17 to April 9 at the Ars Electronica Center.
Ars Electronica Bike Visions 2023

(Linz, March 7, 2023) The Ars Electronica Center invites to the fourth edition of Bike Visions on March 10 and 11, 2023. A fixed point for bike enthusiasts!
Media art from Latin America honored

(March 6, 2023, Linz/Miami) More than 115 artists from 13 countries submitted entries and three of them have now been honored with the CIFO-Ars Electronica Awards.
International Women’s Day at the Ars Electronica Center

(Linz, March 2, 2023) March 8 is International Women’s Day. To mark the occasion, the Ars Electronica Center will open Deep Space 8K in the evening for an impressive program.
Citizen Science Days at the Ars Electronica Center

(Linz, Feb. 16, 2023) On three Citizen Science Days, visitors will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of Citizen Science.
On a voyage of discovery to the Ars Electronica Center

(Linz, Feb. 7, 2023) Off to the snow? Off to the south? Adventure-seekers know where to find what they’re really looking for. A visit to the Museum of the Future provides a change of pace during the semester break. And of course, the Ars Electronica Center is also part of “Museum Total”.
Prix Ars Electronica enters the next round

(Linz, January 13, 2023) As of today, entries for the Prix Ars Electronica are once again open. The winners can look forward to the prestigious Golden Nicas, several thousand euros in prize money and prominent appearances at the 2023 Ars Electronica Festival.
Submissions for S+T+ARTS Prize 2023 open today

(Linz/Brussels, 11.1.2023) Artists*, scientists*, technologists*, institutions, labs and companies can now submit their best projects for the European Commission’s prestigious S+T+ARTS Prize 2023.
New European Union competition launches today

(Linz/Brussels, January 10, 2023) For the first time, the European Union is offering a prize of 100,000 euros for best-practice projects in the field of Citizen Science. Submissions are open from today until March 13, 2023. Ars Electronica in Linz has been commissioned to organize the new competition.
It’s snowing adventures at the Ars Electronica Center

(Linz, Dec. 21, 2022) When all the presents have been unwrapped and tried out, vacation days can get pretty long. A visit to the Ars Electronica Center provides plenty of variety, especially for kids. This year’s vacation program invites them to marvel, experience and experiment. For those interested in art, there’s also a special offer: Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, in high-resolution in deep space. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Ars Electronica is now a Climate Alliance Partner

(Linz, Dec. 16, 2022) Since November 28, 2022, Ars Electronica has officially become a member of Europe’s largest climate protection network. The partnership underscores the company’s aspiration and mission to further improve its climate footprint in the years ahead.
Family Weekend ESERO Austria

(Linz, 24.10.2022) On the ESERO weekend, Saturday 29.10. and 30.10.2022, the Ars Electronica Center will focus on astronomy.