Blog
On our Ars Electronica Blog we supply you with background information about the Festival Ars Electronica. We will give you a taste of what you will expect in Linz from September 4 to 8, 2014. Read interviews with artists, curators, scientists, and get some inspiration around the theme that moves us this year: “C … what it takes to change”.
CONSPECTUS / November 28
The 2014 Ars Electronica Festival
What do we need to enable social innovation and renewal to unfold? A recap of the high points of the 2014 Ars Electronica Festival.
The 2014 Ars Electronica Festival
What do we need to enable social innovation and renewal to unfold? A recap of the high points of the 2014 Ars Electronica Festival.
COMMUNICATION / Oct. 9
Narratives for Change
Derrick de Kerckhove spoke at the Festival Ars Electronica 2014 about change begins in people’s heads.
Narratives for Change
Derrick de Kerckhove spoke at the Festival Ars Electronica 2014 about change begins in people’s heads.
CONTINUE / September 15
Innovation never stops
'Innovation continuous to evolve and all new innovations automatically build on that what was before and so it is constantly growing and changing', says K. Bradley Paxton
Innovation never stops
'Innovation continuous to evolve and all new innovations automatically build on that what was before and so it is constantly growing and changing', says K. Bradley Paxton
CLOSE / September 9
Day 5: A Festival Takes Its Leave
On Music Monday, the 2014 Ars Electronica Festival ended on a pleasant note. The five-day total for all events was about 85,000 visits. Here’s a look back at one final, glorious day!
Day 5: A Festival Takes Its Leave
On Music Monday, the 2014 Ars Electronica Festival ended on a pleasant note. The five-day total for all events was about 85,000 visits. Here’s a look back at one final, glorious day!
CONCERT NIGHT / Sept. 8
Day 4: The Festival Heads into the Home Stretch
The highlight of Day 4 at the Ars Electronica Festival was the traditional Big Concert Night, this year entitled In a Perpetual State of Flux.
Day 4: The Festival Heads into the Home Stretch
The highlight of Day 4 at the Ars Electronica Festival was the traditional Big Concert Night, this year entitled In a Perpetual State of Flux.
COUNTDOWN / Sept. 7
Day 3: Full Power ahead
With a comprehensive program, the 2014 Festival Ars Electronica Festival launched its third day. Discussions, lectures, shows, exhibitions, tours, workshops, parties - is there still anything missing?
Day 3: Full Power ahead
With a comprehensive program, the 2014 Festival Ars Electronica Festival launched its third day. Discussions, lectures, shows, exhibitions, tours, workshops, parties - is there still anything missing?
CRÈME DE LA CRÈME / 9/6
Day 2: A Festival to See, Hear and Marvel
There were lots of amazing things to see and hear on the second day of the 2014 Ars Electronica Festival.
Day 2: A Festival to See, Hear and Marvel
There were lots of amazing things to see and hear on the second day of the 2014 Ars Electronica Festival.
C YOU / September 5
Day 1: A festival moves through the city
Visualizations, opening tours, exhibitions, breakfast conversations, experiments, visual and audio experiences. The first day of the festival in 2014 in fast forward.
Day 1: A festival moves through the city
Visualizations, opening tours, exhibitions, breakfast conversations, experiments, visual and audio experiences. The first day of the festival in 2014 in fast forward.
CONCEPT / September 3
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Spaxels
At the Spaxels Concept Demo members of the spaxels crew will go into detail about what makes the Spaxel-swarm work and illustrate what they’ve achieved to date.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Spaxels
At the Spaxels Concept Demo members of the spaxels crew will go into detail about what makes the Spaxel-swarm work and illustrate what they’ve achieved to date.
CENTER / September 3
Device Art: More than just gadgets
With its playful exhibits the new exhibition Device Art at the Ars Electronica Center approaches a new art form that has emerged in our digital age.
Device Art: More than just gadgets
With its playful exhibits the new exhibition Device Art at the Ars Electronica Center approaches a new art form that has emerged in our digital age.
CLEAR STATEMENT / Sept. 3
Putting the Festival Theme into Practice
This year, Ars Electronica wants to make a loud and clear statement in favor of integrating people with handicaps into “normal” working life. So, a decision was made in cooperation with FAB to take on two interns in the festival production crew.
Putting the Festival Theme into Practice
This year, Ars Electronica wants to make a loud and clear statement in favor of integrating people with handicaps into “normal” working life. So, a decision was made in cooperation with FAB to take on two interns in the festival production crew.
CREATIVE / September 3
Animation Festival 2014
The Ars Electronica Animation Festival showcases the outstanding creative work filmmakers are currently doing in very diverse areas in the animation field - applications in art, science, R&D and industry.
Animation Festival 2014
The Ars Electronica Animation Festival showcases the outstanding creative work filmmakers are currently doing in very diverse areas in the animation field - applications in art, science, R&D and industry.
CATHEDRAL / September 3.
When the Cathedral Is Ablaze with Light
Not only is Linz’s Mariendom being transformed into an atmospherically stunning exhibition space during the festival.
When the Cathedral Is Ablaze with Light
Not only is Linz’s Mariendom being transformed into an atmospherically stunning exhibition space during the festival.
CHANGE RADIO / Sept. 2
Umbrella Radio
At the 2014 Ars Electronica Festival, Ö1will be broadcasting Umbrella Radio. At preset times, the Ö1 crew will ring the chimes of change and request favorably disposed festivalgoers to take part in a Change Radio ritual.
Umbrella Radio
At the 2014 Ars Electronica Festival, Ö1will be broadcasting Umbrella Radio. At preset times, the Ö1 crew will ring the chimes of change and request favorably disposed festivalgoers to take part in a Change Radio ritual.
CLUB / September 1
Take a Number, Leave Your Head
An interactive club will be opened offering drinks and dada that totally eliminates the boundaries between a sphere for actors and a separate one for the audience.
Take a Number, Leave Your Head
An interactive club will be opened offering drinks and dada that totally eliminates the boundaries between a sphere for actors and a separate one for the audience.
COOPERATION / Sept. 1
Ars Electronica Solutions at the Future Playground
Future Playground is a showcase of notable new developments by the Ars Electronica Futurelab and Ars Electronica Solutions. Michael Badics explains which interactive products and services Ars Electronica Solutions be showcasing there.
Ars Electronica Solutions at the Future Playground
Future Playground is a showcase of notable new developments by the Ars Electronica Futurelab and Ars Electronica Solutions. Michael Badics explains which interactive products and services Ars Electronica Solutions be showcasing there.
COLOUR / August 28
Water Light Graffiti
A sponge, brush or water pistol and some water - that’s all it takes to conjure up Water Light Graffiti on a wall studded with thousands of water-sensitive LEDs.
Water Light Graffiti
A sponge, brush or water pistol and some water - that’s all it takes to conjure up Water Light Graffiti on a wall studded with thousands of water-sensitive LEDs.
CITIZEN / August 27
Smart Citizen Sentiment Dashboard
You can get an impression of the feelings and attitudes of people in Linz towards the environment, mobility, security, the housing situation and the public sphere from the Smart Citizen Sentiment Dashboard (SCSD) on the Ars Electronica Center.
Smart Citizen Sentiment Dashboard
You can get an impression of the feelings and attitudes of people in Linz towards the environment, mobility, security, the housing situation and the public sphere from the Smart Citizen Sentiment Dashboard (SCSD) on the Ars Electronica Center.
CREATE / August 26
OpenFilmLab
Film is the focal-point theme of this year’s u19 CREATE YOUR WORLD, so one of the featured offerings will be an extensive film workshop staged right in downtown Linz.
OpenFilmLab
Film is the focal-point theme of this year’s u19 CREATE YOUR WORLD, so one of the featured offerings will be an extensive film workshop staged right in downtown Linz.
CHANCE / September 25
LipDub - take a chance … take a change!
People of different origins, with varied interests, from diverse social strata dovetail into a current and flow through town. The emotional highpoint of the 2014 Ars Electronica Festival is a major CHANGE-based production!
LipDub - take a chance … take a change!
People of different origins, with varied interests, from diverse social strata dovetail into a current and flow through town. The emotional highpoint of the 2014 Ars Electronica Festival is a major CHANGE-based production!
CAMPUS / August 25
Interface Cultures - The 10th anniversary
To mark the 10th anniversary of Interface Cultures the annual Interface Cultures-Campus Exhibition is being expanded to include a program including network talks, an alumni meeting and a Bring Your Own Art event
Interface Cultures - The 10th anniversary
To mark the 10th anniversary of Interface Cultures the annual Interface Cultures-Campus Exhibition is being expanded to include a program including network talks, an alumni meeting and a Bring Your Own Art event
COMMENTS / August 21
CyberArts 2014 – Jurystatements
In short statements jury members are talking about projects of Prix Ars Electronica 2014. A lot of these works are presented at Ars Electronica Festival at CyberArts 2014
CyberArts 2014 – Jurystatements
In short statements jury members are talking about projects of Prix Ars Electronica 2014. A lot of these works are presented at Ars Electronica Festival at CyberArts 2014
CLOUD / August 18
Featured Artists Ars Electronic 2014
The Featured Artists Shinseungback Kimyonghun try to understand the digital life and the essence of computers
Featured Artists Ars Electronic 2014
The Featured Artists Shinseungback Kimyonghun try to understand the digital life and the essence of computers
COMMUNITY / August 16
Project Fumbaro Eastern Japan - Getting Aid to Those Who Need It
Takeo Saijo succeeded in setting up fumbaro.org that mobilized thousands of volunteers to help those whose lives were devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Project Fumbaro Eastern Japan - Getting Aid to Those Who Need It
Takeo Saijo succeeded in setting up fumbaro.org that mobilized thousands of volunteers to help those whose lives were devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
CATHEDRAL / August 15
Linz’s Cathedral as a Musical Instrument
Projection mapping is being raised to the next level of artistic development in “Archifon III”, an interactive installation that is staging at the grand opening of Ars Electronica Festival 2014
Linz’s Cathedral as a Musical Instrument
Projection mapping is being raised to the next level of artistic development in “Archifon III”, an interactive installation that is staging at the grand opening of Ars Electronica Festival 2014
CAYMAN ISLANDS / Aug. 14
Loophole for All
Everyone should have the possibility of exploiting the same tax benefits that major corporations are constantly taking advantage of ,Paolo Cirio stated
Loophole for All
Everyone should have the possibility of exploiting the same tax benefits that major corporations are constantly taking advantage of ,Paolo Cirio stated
CODE / August 14
ARTS2: The Art of Programming
The featured guest institution at this year’s Campus exhibition is the ARTS2 art academy in Mons, Belgium
ARTS2: The Art of Programming
The featured guest institution at this year’s Campus exhibition is the ARTS2 art academy in Mons, Belgium
CULTIVATION / August 12
Device Art
Cool Tools: Hiroo Iwata has been a trendsetter in Device Art since its inception in 2004
Device Art
Cool Tools: Hiroo Iwata has been a trendsetter in Device Art since its inception in 2004
CHAOS / August 11
Buddha on the Beach
Contemporary life is full of rapid changes, the virtual collides with reality, chaos is the ultimate master. This exhibition presents Taiwanese works that take up this topic
Buddha on the Beach
Contemporary life is full of rapid changes, the virtual collides with reality, chaos is the ultimate master. This exhibition presents Taiwanese works that take up this topic
CLOSE-UP / August 8
First Look at the Festival Program 2014
The 2014 Ars Electronica Festival is quickly approaching and the lineup of events is shaping up nicely
First Look at the Festival Program 2014
The 2014 Ars Electronica Festival is quickly approaching and the lineup of events is shaping up nicely
CYBERARTS / August 4
2014 CyberArts Exhibition
Genoveva Rückert gets exclusively a foretaste of the 2014 CyberArts Exhibition
2014 CyberArts Exhibition
Genoveva Rückert gets exclusively a foretaste of the 2014 CyberArts Exhibition
COLLABORATION / July 25
Detecting the Feelings of Plants
Young Sun Kim presents sounds from the perspective of little flowers
Detecting the Feelings of Plants
Young Sun Kim presents sounds from the perspective of little flowers
CORRUPTOR / July 17
File-sharing with Disarming Corruptor
With a critical project Matthew Plummer-Fernandez won an Award of Distinction at the Prix Ars Electronica 2014
File-sharing with Disarming Corruptor
With a critical project Matthew Plummer-Fernandez won an Award of Distinction at the Prix Ars Electronica 2014
CADET / July 15
Linz Dances with MovesReloaded and OscFluctuation
Two interactive dance installations at Ars Electronica Festival 2014
Linz Dances with MovesReloaded and OscFluctuation
Two interactive dance installations at Ars Electronica Festival 2014
CONFERENCE / July 11
Open Call to Future Innovators Summit
The summit is aimed at experienced professionals and young entrepreneurs, to artists and scientists
Open Call to Future Innovators Summit
The summit is aimed at experienced professionals and young entrepreneurs, to artists and scientists
CITY / July 11
Get-Acquainted Stroll around Festival City
The Linz locations at which this years Festival will be staged
Get-Acquainted Stroll around Festival City
The Linz locations at which this years Festival will be staged
CLOCK / July 10
Time of Day and Appointments at a Glance
A clock that let you not only see the current time but also upcoming appointments
Time of Day and Appointments at a Glance
A clock that let you not only see the current time but also upcoming appointments
CREATION / June 17
Real Imaginary Objects to Touch
Media artist Daniel Crooks generates three-dimensional sculptures
Real Imaginary Objects to Touch
Media artist Daniel Crooks generates three-dimensional sculptures
CLEARSEEING / June 5
City Navigation for visually impaired People
Prix winner Markus Schmeiduch introduces the project Blindmaps
City Navigation for visually impaired People
Prix winner Markus Schmeiduch introduces the project Blindmaps
CONCEPT / April 17
This Inspires Us 2014…
Project Daniel und the Solar Mamas, sources of inspiration for this year’s festival theme
This Inspires Us 2014…
Project Daniel und the Solar Mamas, sources of inspiration for this year’s festival theme
CHANGE / April 3
C… What it takes to change
Gerfried Stocker, the artistic director of Ars Electronica, gives us his take on what it takes to change
C… What it takes to change
Gerfried Stocker, the artistic director of Ars Electronica, gives us his take on what it takes to change