On our guided tour through the Theme Exhibition PANIC: Complex. Absurd. Ominous. we encounter the many facets of fear and panic in today’s society—visualized by artists and technologists. The exhibition challenges what truly frightens us. Could panic, contrary to popular belief, be a positive force? The exhibition is structured around eight chapters and three key reflections: “Complex,” explores panic as a fragmented multitude—often triggered by technological progress, yet equally shaped by political, economic, and social forces; “Absurd,” discusses panic as a tool of manipulation—one that creates chaos and neutralizes responses, but also serves as a disruptive element capable of breaking entrenched patterns of thought; and “Ominous,” describes panic as a threat lurking beneath the surface, a force that paralyzes—yet paradoxically reveals the urgency of confronting our own fragility in order to imagine alternative futures.
Expert Tour: PANIC: Complex. Absurd. Ominous. / Manuela Naveau - Photo: vog.photo
Guided Tour
Expert Tour: PANIC: Complex. Absurd. Ominous.
Manuela Naveau (AT)
POSTCITY, First Floor, WE GUIDE YOU Meeting Point
Registration required!
Language //
DE
Ticket //
WE GUIDE YOU Ticket
Max. Participants //
15
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Manuela Naveau
Manuela Naveau is a university professor, independent curator and art-based researcher. She previously developed the Ars Electronica Export department and was heading it for almost 18 years. Since 2020, Naveau has been a university professor for Critical Data at the Interface Cultures Department/Institute of Media at the University of Arts Linz, which she has been heading since February 2023 and where she recently initiated the Critical Data Research Group.
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