Ars Electronica Futurelab. The first 25 years and beyond

The Ars Electronica Futurelab turns 25 – a good reason to look back to the future. The digital revolution has been shaping our everyday lives for many years now and will continue to do so in future. To find out what role we humans want to play in a highly technologized world of tomorrow, we develop visions and ideas to shape our future.

With Alchemists of the Future, the Ars Electronica Festival presents a hybrid space that connects people to contribute to “A New Digital Deal”.

Events in Linz

Alchemists of the Future: (Special) Guided Journey

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Demystify for yourself what future basically means and let yourself be taken into the future through Guided Journeys by our info trainers, Special Guided Journeys by artists and researchers from the Ars Electronica Futurelab or online.

Bio Ink Experience

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In nature, we co-exist and interact with many organisms. Working with them helps us better understand other beings and ourselves. Our Bio Ink research goes beyond digital and human-centric technologies by exploring the concept of living ink that grows freely, in a creative symbiosis with nature and other organisms. In the research, biological inks comprised of various microorganisms are created in the bio lab.

Futurelab Day: Morning Inspirations

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Climate change, migration, and digital transformation. We all face major challenges – and there are no simple solutions to the world’s big problems. Technological progress in our society must therefore be entirely in the interest of the planet and humanity.

Futurelab Day: Night Performances

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Embedded in an electrifying atmosphere of visualized sound and electric noise, from the render engines of artists, researchers and deep neural networks, the celebration of the 25th anniversary is approaching its climax and indicates the way to a potential future in this performance program in Deep Space 8K. Join us in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Ars Electronica Futurelab on Futurelab Day, September 9, in the Ars Electronica Center’s Deep Space 8K or participate online.

Humanity & Robotinity x Virtual Worlds

Ars Electronica Futurelab (AT)

Deep Virtual places the protagonists in an immersive environment that provides an appropriate backdrop for the future alchemists of the Ars Electronica Futurelab. Conceived to produce hybrid media formats, it also allows viewers a joint immersion within a new dimension of virtual worlds, and thus represents a step into the future of Deep Space 8K and Ars Electronica Home Delivery.

Online Events

Alchemists of the Future: Online Video Journey

Ars Electronica Futurelab (AT)

With this Online Video Journey, Hideaki Ogawa, Director at the Ars Electronica Futurelab invites you to become part of a shared mission. Find out what you can expect on your way through the ideas and visions from 25 years of the past, present and future of the Alchemists of the Future in this video tour that takes you through the exhibits in the Ars Electronica Center.

Ars Electronica Futurelab Networking Session: Meet the Alchemists

Meet artists and researchers as well as the lab´s directors Horst Hörtner, Roland Haring and Hideaki Ogawa in person in an open discussion and exchange session on wonder.me. 

Futurelab Day: Morning Inspirations

Ars Electronica Futurelab (AT)

Climate change, migration, and digital transformation. We all face major challenges – and there are no simple solutions to the world’s big problems. Technological progress in our society must therefore be entirely in the interest of the planet and humanity.

Futurelab Day: Night Performances

Ars Electronica Futurelab (AT)

Embedded in an electrifying atmosphere of visualized sound and electric noise, from the render engines of artists, researchers and deep neural networks, the celebration of the 25th anniversary is approaching its climax and indicates the way to a potential future in this performance program in Deep Space 8K. Join us in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Ars Electronica Futurelab on Futurelab Day, September 9, in the Ars Electronica Center’s Deep Space 8K or participate online.

Humanity & Robotinity x Virtual Worlds

Ars Electronica Futurelab (AT)

Deep Virtual places the protagonists in an immersive environment that provides an appropriate backdrop for the future alchemists of the Ars Electronica Futurelab. Conceived to produce hybrid media formats, it also allows viewers a joint immersion within a new dimension of virtual worlds, and thus represents a step into the future of Deep Space 8K and Ars Electronica Home Delivery.

Ars Electronica Futurelab Networking Session: Meet the Alchemists

Ars Electronica Futurelab (AT)

Das Ars Electronica Futurelab ist ein Think-Tank aus Künstler*innen, Forscher*innen und Expert*innen aus den unterschiedlichsten Disziplinen; ein kreatives System, das seit 25 Jahren die Rahmenbedingungen dafür schafft, die Grenzen und Möglichkeiten der Gegenwart zu überwinden. Für ein gemeinsames Ziel: Der technologische Fortschritt in unserer Gesellschaft muss im Interesse der Menschlichkeit stehen.