The 24th edition of the Prix Ars Electronica attracted 3,083 submissions from 70 countries and thus impressively reflects the entire dynamic and multifaceted spectrum of the cyberarts. Seven juries composed of internationally renowned experts convened to select the winners of six Golden Nicas, 12 Awards of Distinctions, 1 [the next idea] voestalpine Art and Technology Grant and 71 Honorary Mentions. These honors along with prize money totaling 117,500 Euros will be presented to the winners at the Ars Electroncia Gala.

Prix Forum Hybrid Art
3. 9. 13:00 – 14:30

The prize winners in the “Hybrid Art” category:

• Stelarc (AU) – Ear on Arm / Golden Nica
• Paul Vanouse (US) – Ocular Revision
• Julian Oliver (NZ/DE), Danja Vasiliev (RU/DE) – Men in Grey

Participants of the Forum:

• Jens Hauser (DE/FR) – Member of the Jury
• Stelarc (AU)
• Paul Vanouse (US)
• Julian Oliver (NZ/DE), Danja Vasiliev (RU/DE)

Prix Forum Digital Communities
4. 9. 10:30-12:15

The prize winners in the “Computer Animation / Film / VFX” category:

• Chaos Computer Club – http://www.ccc.de/ / Golden Nica
• Map Kibera – http://mapkibera.org/
• the ubiquitous #unibrennt cloud – http://unibrennt.at

Prix Formum Digital Communities is part of the Open Source Life Symposium

Prix Forum Interactive Art
5. 9. 13:30 – 15:00

The prize winners in the “Interactive Art” category:

• Zach Lieberman, James Powderly, Tony Quan, Evan Roth, Chris Sugrue (US) and Theo Watson (UK) – The EyeWriter / Golden Nica
• United Visual Artists (UK) – Chorus
• Julijonas Urbonas (LT) – Talking Doors

Participants of the Forum:

• Jussi Ängeslevä (FI) – Member of the Jury
• Zach Lieberman, James Powderly, Evan Roth, Chris Sugrue (US) and Theo Watson (UK )
• United Visual Artists (UK)
• Julijonas Urbonas (LT)

Prix Forum Computer Animation / Film / VFX
5. 9. 15:30 – 17:00

The prize winners in the “Computer Animation / Film / VFX” category:

• Arev Manoukian, Stephanie Swedlove (Producer) and Marc-Andre (visual effects) (CN) – Nuit Blanche / Golden Nica.
• Sam O’Hare (UK/US) / OOVFX – The Sandpit
• Jean-Christophe Lie (FR) / Prima Linea Productions – The Man in the Blue Gordini [L‘Homme à la Gordini]

Participants of the Forum:

• Jürgen Hagler (AT) – Member of the Jury
• Arev Manoukian (CA)
• Sam O’Hare (UK/US) / OOVFX
• Jean-Christophe Lie (FR) / Prima Linea Productions

Prix Forum Digital Musics & Sound Art
6. 9. 13:30 – 15:00

The prize winners in the “Digital Musics & Sound Art” category:

• Ryoichi Kurokawa (JP) – rheo: 5 horizons / Golden Nica
• Michel Décosterd, André Décosterd (CH) / Cod.Act – Cycloïd-E
• Martin Bédard (CA) – Champs de fouilles (Excavations)

Participants of the Forum:

• Christina Kubisch (DE) – Member of the Jury
• Ryoichi Kurokawa (JP)
• Michel Décosterd, André Décosterd (CH) / Cod.Act
• Martin Bédard (CA)