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The CyberArts-Exhibition is ready, everything is in its place, now all we have to do is wait for the opening later today. Check out some pictures at Flickr!

Perfect weather, great mood, the Quarter full of ideas, the Maindeck was bursting with people during the opening, a great start for the festival.

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The exhibitions open their doors today, and at night, the Ars Electronica is moving to the Hausruck. Don’t forget your reservation.

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Chris Pinchen and James Burke present their Chokepoint Project. Check it out during the festival at the next idea – exhibition

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One hour before the festival kicks off, the mysterious figure going by the name of Festivalblogger will now take the liberty of giving his own personal recommendations for maximum enjoyment of ORIGIN – how it all begins.

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Guestpost by David Sasaki

Spanish-Syrian activist and journalist, Leila Nachawati, has found herself at the center of the largest protest movements in recent years in both countries. As a veteran social media strategist — and a fluent speaker of Spanish, Arabic, and English — Leila has a unique perspective of the events unfolding in Spain and Syria, and their causes. She will join us at the Public Square Squared symposium on September 4th at the Brucknerhaus. The following interview took place over email.

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Tons of music and enough room to dance!