Vienna Digital Cultures Festival: Art, Performance, and Discourse on Technology's Impact in Vienna
The 'Model Collapse' edition critically reflects on digital transformation, ecological crises, and political instability in contemporary art.
Immerse yourself in Vienna Digital Cultures, a unique festival exploring how technology shapes our world. Jointly presented by Foto Wien and Kunsthalle Wien, this event brings together artists and experts to examine pressing digital themes. The initial edition, 'Model Collapse,' delves into the intersections of digital transformation and societal shifts. Experience compelling installations, performances, talks, and screenings across various venues in Vienna.
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Exhibition summary
Vienna Digital Cultures is a new festival jointly organized by Foto Wien and Kunsthalle Wien, dedicated to exploring the cultural impact of digital technologies through art, performance, and discourse. The first edition, titled "Model Collapse," critically reflects on the present moment shaped by digital transformation, ecological crises, and political instability.
Curatorial context
Vienna Digital Cultures is a new festival for art, performance, and discourse that critically examines the cultural impact of digital technologies. Jointly organized by Foto Wien and Kunsthalle Wien, the festival brings together international artists, experts, and communities to reflect on our digitally transformed present. The inaugural edition, curated by Nadim Samman and titled "Model Collapse," uses a term from artificial intelligence to metaphorically address our current times characterized by ecological crises, political instability, and a post-truth public sphere.
Across two weeks, the festival features installations, performances, talks, screenings, and club nights at various venues in Vienna and online. The physical exhibition at Kunsthalle Wien Karlsplatz showcases five international artists whose work probes the intersection of politics and digital culture. Highlights include Eva & Franco Mattes' video "But I Love Human" exploring how algorithms shape subjectivity, Joey Holder's "The Wooosphere" on the proliferation of non-human beings, and Kate Crawford & Vladan Joler's "Calculating Empires," a large-scale diagram mapping technology and power dynamics.
Admission and ticket notes
The page mentions various venues including Kunsthalle Wien Karlsplatz, Angewandte Interdisciplinary Lab, Haus der Republik, REAKTOR, PRST.club, and online platforms, suggesting a multi-venue festival. Specific ticketing details are not provided on this page, but visitors are directed to learn more via the festival's website.
Vienna Digital Cultures key exhibition facts
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Venue
Kunsthalle Wien
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From May 5, 2025
Artist line / attribution
The festival features contributions from Wassim Alsindi, Anthea (Partisan), Antonia XM, Arvida Byström, Belma Bešlić-Gál, S()fia Braga, Caroline Busta, Arthur Chopin, Kate Crawford, Silvia Dal Dosso, DJ Terror, Paul Feigelfeld, Mathias Gramoso, Joey Holder, Inou Ki Endo, Vladan Joler, Andrea Khôra, Chiara Kristler, Etapp Kyle, Klimentina Li, Lil Internet, Jonas Lund, Malounadou, Eva & Franco Mattes, Misonica, Most Dismal Swamp, Amanda Mussi, Mara Never, Matteo Pasquinelli, Phase Fatale, Alex Quicho, Marcin Ratajczyk, Rent, ROTOR / Michael Fischer, Ala Roushan, Ruth Schnell, Elke Schwarz, Inès Sieulle, Catherine Spet, Klaus Speidel, Charles Stankievech, Felix Stalder, Troika, Emmanuel van der Auwera, Clemens von Wedemeyer, Markus Wintersberger, and Günseli Yalcinkaya.
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