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Ars Electronica mourns the passing of Christine Schöpf: Christine Schöpf has accompanied Ars Electronica for 40 years, since its foundation in 1979. As the "mother" of the Prix Ars Electronica, the most prestigious media art prize in the world, she was significantly involved in the conception and organization of the competition from 1987 to 2003. From 1996 onwards, Christine Schöpf was responsible for the artistic direction of the Ars Electronica Festival together with Gerfried Stocker. Christine Schöpf died in October 2025 at the age of 78.
2025 October - December: In our current program magazine "update" we inform you about the upcoming events and activities of Ars Electronica. (German language only)
Deep Space Concert: Pianographique: Piano music and digital images: 3 x 90 - Arvo Pärt, Terry Riley, Kurt Schwertsik - three composers who have inscribed their musical signature deeply into the musical history of the second half of the 20th century. Three composers who are celebrating their 90th birthdays this year and whose works continue to shape the music of our time. Ars Electronica congratulates them with a special concert. As a conductor and pianist, Dennis Russell Davies has a decades-long friendship with all three composers, they have written works for him and he has conducted many premieres. Together with Maki Namekawa, one of the most internationally renowned interpreters of contemporary piano music, he will take us on this musical journey through time from the 1950s to the present day - accompanied by the impressive digital imagery of Deep Space 8K.
Creative and critical projects wanted: Young artists and committed forward thinkers up to the age of 19 are invited to submit their ideas for tomorrow's world to the Prix Ars Electronica in the category u19–create your world: From films and performances to images, sculptures, podcasts, and technical creations to socio-political actions and environmental projects, all ideas are welcome.
Ars Electronica Podcast: Art Is Not a Thing ist eine Podcast-Reihe der Ars Electronica: Von Medienkunst, Bio Art, Klangkunst bis hin zu digitalem Aktivismus, spekulativem Design oder Data Storytelling - die Serie befasst sich mit künstlerischen Arbeiten, die unsere Praktiken in und von der Welt reflektieren, in Frage stellen und neu erfinden.