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The World in 24 Hours

Robert Adrian X (CA/AT)

In 1982 this telecommunications program attempted to combine SSTV, computer communication and telefacsimile in a global multimedia telecommunication project. The conceptual intention of The World in 24 Hours focused on demonstrating the global nature of electronic networks—as well as the fact that most of the globe was missing from the network (all of Africa and South America and most of Eastern Europe and Asia), and to challenge the hegemony of the one-to-many broadcast media by using the telephone system for one-to-one multimedia interaction. Another aspect was the attempt to make a statement about a new role for the artist in the age of electronic media as a creator of the space for art rather than as a mere a producer of objects. During the project artists around the world connected in a non-stop series of dialogues beginning at 12 noon on September 27 and ending at 12 noon on September 28, 1982 (Central European Time).

Making Monsters

Anqi Wang (CN)

This project aims to explore and discuss the combination of CCTV surveillance and machine learning. It invites audiences to consider this new paradigm in surveillance techniques by using cameras to detect and capture faces and process them in a deep learning Generative Adversarial Network.

Talk: Ars Electronica Australia

Presentations and Panel Discussion

In its 40 years of existence, Ars Electronica has built up a vast network of partners and friends all around the world. In this session, the focus will be on the Ars Electronica Australia Initiative; presenting partners & friends from this growing ecosystem. The session will offer insights, through artistic projects, research, programs and experiments, into the cultural landscape, and activities of this Australian network.

Talk: Ars Electronica Partners Network

Lecture / Presentation

In its 40 years of existence, Ars Electronica has built up a vast network of partners and friends all around the world. In this session, the focus will be on exactly these connections, shared research endeavors, and cooperations, showcasing projects and insights from current research, artistic projects, and experiments.

NISS: Network Interaction Sound Sniffer

Sergio Lecuona Fornes (ES)

NISS is a sound installation that reacts to the exchange of data carried out through a WiFi network. The soundscape produced by eight reception bells and synthesized sounds makes the hidden digital dialogues between devices perceptible.