media
Chicago New Media 1973–1992
VGA Gallery (US)
Chicago New Media 1973–1992 chronicles the under-recognized story of Chicago's contributions to new media art by artists at the University of Illinois at Chicago's Electronic Visualization Laboratory, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and at Midway Games and Bally from 1973 to 1992.
De toujours tu seras l'antépénultième peril
Kévin Ardito (FR)
This sculptural and musical installation diffuses cover versions of Billy Joel’s song Honesty. It uses digital and robotic media to question our relationship with transparency and lies in an entertaining and mischievous way: skull-shaped robots singing a song about honesty. The recorded voices lend some warmth to the robotic coldness of the artwork by adding an organic element to the robots, blurring assessments of identity or the reasons for their presence. The background simulates an Aurora Borealis, which is reflected on the skulls and the surrounding environment.
VALIS
Digital Research Unit in Art and Design at the Esad Saint-Étienne/Ensba Lyon
For this first presentation in the framework of Ars Electronica, we chose to explore concepts of “science-fiction,” considered as a domain that provides forms but also imaginary elements to be renewed. The exhibition presented here is therefore a first approach which summons various references to fields such as archeology, music, robotics or video games, passing through several experiments with media (code, 3D, sound, performance, deep learning …). VALIS “Vast Living Intelligent System” is a reference to the late work of Philip K. Dick.
fhSPACE YouTube Palace
St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences (AT), Bachelor Degree Program Media Technology and Master Program Digital Design, Masterclass Experimental Media
Selected Students of the Bachelor Degree Program, Media Technology and Master Program Digital Design / Masterclass Experimental Media at the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences present a selection of current media projects in the form of experimental video works.
VH AWARD
by Hyundai Motor Group (KR)
The VH AWARD’s purpose is to uncover promising Korean artists creating media art. It seeks to support the art-making process of these young media artists but to also help them gain international recognition. To guarantee a fair evaluation, award winners will be selected by highly celebrated curators from all around the world. In addition, the winners will have the opportunity to display their works of art through the 24.4-meter-long media wall, located at the Hyundai Motor Group University.
Immersify – Frontiers of European Media Creation
Panel Discussion
Immersive media let us dive deep into images and videos – sometimes to the point where we completely forget the world around us. In order to transform this new kind of media from a niche phenomenon to widespread practice, the Ars Electronica Futurelab and four partners from all over Europe are working on a common research project, Immersify. At the Panel Discussion at the Open Futurelab, project partners and involved artists gather to speak about the new generation of immersive media applications.
