Hello Café Exchange!
With Café Exchange (former Kassenhalle) we present an extended program and a new spot, run and created by Alexander Afrough, to have your daily dose of exquisite caffeine, topped with inspiration. We think these times call for a space which encourages to look beyond your own nose – a space to get together, mix up ideas, put heads together, get in contact and exchange thoughts, knowledge, visions and utopias!
Due to construction work of the building the café and our events are still not barrier free. We do apologize for it!
Opening Hours:
Mon–Fri 13:00–18:00
Sonic Sensibility
Within the Angewandte Festival 2022

Akustische Aktion für die Kassenhalle
Within the Angewandte Festival 2022

Sounds of the Living IV
Within the Angewandte Festival 2022 - Performance by Paul Ebhart, Pia Palme, Fabian Lanzmaier

infinity rug
Sound & Lecture Performance by Lou Drago and marum within the Angewandte Festival 2022

Sonic Sensibility
Within the Angwandte Festival 2022

Sonic Sensibility
Within the Angwandte Festival 2022

Rewatch: Futures Brought to Life
Live-Streams from the Symposium, assembled by Time’s Up at Café Exchange, from 12 & 13 May 2022 (in English)
From Immersion via Agency to Engagement

Sounds of the Living IV
Within the Angewandte Festival 2022 - Performance by Paul Ebhart, Pia Palme, Fabian Lanzmaier

Exhibition View: ::KAIROS. Recall of Earth
from 2021/22
An exhibition about the relationship between humans and the phenomena of natural events. Curated by Sophia Panteliadou

infinity rug
Sound & Lecture Performance by Lou Drago and marum within the Angewandte Festival 2022

Get inspired !
Which tools can artistic practices develop to cope with the challenges our society faces today? Find articles, podcasts, videos and new inspiration for the future!
Opening of Angewandte Innovation Lab in 2014
In October 2014 AIL opened at Franz-Josefs-Kai 3, where it resided until early 2021
There is nothing absolute about innovation. So, let’s focus on a concrete vision of the new and its specific meaning in a given social context
Janina Loh: Trans- und Posthumanismus. Feministischer Blick im Digitalen
Talk in German from 2019, part of Vienna Biennale For Change
Where do patriarchal inscriptions, gender identities or stereotyping hide in the field of artificial intelligence and future technologies?
The Rage of Data
Wendy Hui Kyong Chun in Conversation with Nishant Shah - Moderation Clemens Apprich, Head of the Department Media Theory, University of Applied Arts

Solidarität und Nachhaltigkeit im Postdemokratischen – Discussion
from the Vienna Biennale 2019 (in German)
An utopian future requires a critical present in which the urgency of ecological, economic, and political-social change is taken serious
Tentacle Talks
AIL reachs out into different sciences and fields of research
Collection of Talks from 2014–2020
Julia Voss: The Digitalization and Evolution of Art
Talk in German from 2016
Is there one distinctive style of the early 21st century? And what does the aesthetic dimension reveal about society?
Let’s meet: CeMM – Research Center for Molecular Medicine
Research Presentations from 2016
AIL reaching out into other institutions and fields of research
Wolf Singer: Neuronal Principles of Consciousness
Talk in German from 2016
For almost three decades, an increasing number of brain researchers has been trying to find the neuronal correlatives to our consciousness
Petra Maitz: Visualisation of Evolution
Talk in German from 2016
A model of praxis & theory
Matteo Giannasi: The Brain Show
Talk in English from 2015
What kind of answers can we expect from neurobiology? And how relevant are they in regard to aesthetics and our understanding of art?
Peter Mörtenböck: The Capital of the Many
Talk in German from 2015
From informal Markets to open-source Creativity
Maria Antonia González: Art, Science, Technology
Talk in English from 2016
The Philosopher working in the fields of aesthetics and ontology speaks about interrelation of art, science and technology
Pauline Gagnon: Who Cares about Particle Physics?
Talk in English from 2017
What is dark matter? And what impact does foundational research have on our life and why is it so important?
Airan Berg: pARTicipation or PARTYcipation – Is this still art? Where is the meaning?
Talk in German from 2015
Theater maker Airan Berg about his work in the field of urban/human development and the results of his work, which often connect artists and citizens
David Morley: Home Territories – Virtual and Material Geographies
Talk in English from 2018
The relationship between virtual and material spheres
What future do you dream of?
Dreams of the Post-Anthropocene
Ecologies and Politics of the Living
Vienna Biennale for Change 2021

In Conversation: Ecologies & Politics of the Living
Based on recordings made during the curatorial research by co-curator Li Falkensteiner in Ghana in February 2020 and material sent by the individual artists and others

Renée Schroeder: Was ist Leben?
Talk in German from 2017
A poet, a philosopher, the pope, a physicist and a chemist have different views and ideas of what life is.
May I introduce: Alien!
Depressed monkeys and sensitive dodos
Whether Bacteria, plants, humans or other animals – aliens welcome!

Janina Loh: Trans- und Posthumanismus. Feministischer Blick im Digitalen
Talk in German from 2019, part of Vienna Biennale For Change
Where do patriarchal inscriptions, gender identities or stereotyping hide in the field of artificial intelligence and future technologies?
Gerhild Steinbuch: Servus Welt, sagt der Mensch
From our Newsletter 2020
COMMON GROUNDS – 4. Manchmal hab ich so eine Wut, dass ich die ganze Zeit nur kotzen könnte
Change Is Our Only Chance – Discussion
Talk in German from 2019, part of Vienna Biennale for Change
David Morley: Home Territories – Virtual and Material Geographies
Talk in English from 2018
The relationship between virtual and material spheres
Wolf Singer: Neuronal Principles of Consciousness
This lecture will discuss the findings of both research approaches to point out the limitations of the neuroscientific explanation attempts

Nazis & Goldmund / Hydra: The Future of Resistance 1. Interspeeches 6 – The End of Complaining?
A call for civil disobedience

Exhibition View: Toxic Temple
A processual exhibition by Kilian Jörg and Anna Lerchbaumer from 2020
Alumni in Residence / Hosted by ARTist – Alumniverein der Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien

One more Question
Insights into processes, background experiences and the structures and challenges behind projects at AIL
Follow up conversations (in German and English)
Conceptual Joining: Backstage Report
From our Newsletter 2019 (Interview in German)
Daniela Kröhnert and Lukas Allner giving us insights in their research project and experiences
May I introduce: Alien! Erfahrungen mit der Umstellung auf eine digitale Ausstellung
From our Newsletter 2020 (Interview in German)
Drei Fragen an die Kuratorinnen und Künstlerinnen Alexandra Fruhstorfer und Violetta Leitner
In Conversation with TOXIC TEMPLE
Exhibition / Alumni in Residence from 2020
Elisabeth Falkensteiner in conversation with Anna Lerchbaumer and Kilian Jörg about their Toxic Temple – sensuality, religion, dystopia

Goodbye Franz-Josefs-Kai 3!
After seven years at Franz-Josefs-Kai 3, AIL moves to the former Postsparkasse. We take the chance to say goodbye and look back.
An Interview with Alexandra Graupner, head of AIL since 2014, about false alarms, favorite corners and future plans.
Artist Talk: Ibrahim Mahama & Tracy Thompson
Artist Talk in English from 2021
In the framework of the exhibition ‘Ecologies & Politics of the Living’. Moderation: Baerbel Mueller
How Will We Work? How Shall We Study?
Talk in English from 2017
Discussion about the challenges of higher education, the changing society, and how universities therefore will need to transform themselves
AIL is a source of inspiration, a place for exchange
AIL broadcasts the research landscape of die Angewandte. The projects in AIL’s program investigate current societal issues and encourage the development of new ideas and concepts.