New forms of public space and Public Art

An utopian future requires a critical present in which the urgency of ecological, economic, and political-social change is taken serious
Hosted and curated by Micro-publishing house Soybot

Questioning concepts of display, reception, participation, barriers and digitalization in museums.

Collection of Talks from 2014–2020
Is there one distinctive style of the early 21st century? And what does the aesthetic dimension reveal about society?
AIL reaching out into other institutions and fields of research
For almost three decades, an increasing number of brain researchers has been trying to find the neuronal correlatives to our consciousness
A model of praxis & theory
What kind of answers can we expect from neurobiology? And how relevant are they in regard to aesthetics and our understanding of art?
From informal Markets to open-source Creativity
The Philosopher working in the fields of aesthetics and ontology speaks about interrelation of art, science and technology
What is dark matter? And what impact does foundational research have on our life and why is it so important?
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
The relationship between virtual and material spheres
Researching Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency

Alumni in Residence / Hosted by ARTist – Alumniverein der Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien

Hosted by School of Creative Media at the City University of Hong Kong

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
The highly charged collection of items will diffuse over the course of the event

What kind of answers can we expect from neurobiology? And how relevant are they in regard to aesthetics and our understanding of art?
How can we meet the increasing challenges posed by dementia in our society?

Artistic Research: How can we meet the increasing challenges posed by dementia in our society?



In the framework of the exhibition ‘Ecologies & Politics of the Living’. Moderation: Baerbel Mueller
We travel into the not so far future and experience from different angles the results from our present impact.

Where do patriarchal inscriptions, gender identities or stereotyping hide in the field of artificial intelligence and future technologies?
When we think about the digital future as well as new values, the feminist view must not be missing
What kind of ‘work’ will you be doing in 2030? What kind of ‘worker’ will you be?

Discussion about the challenges of higher education, the changing society, and how universities therefore will need to transform themselves
New forms of public space and Public Art

Performance by art collective of childish people, including former Media Art students David Kleinl & Herwig Steiner
First staged in Accra as a work-in-progress by three actors from Ghana: Dr So, Jeneral NtaTia, Yibor Kojo Yibor. Directed by Simon Eifeler
Exploration of past and future knowledge systems

hosted by Klasse für Ideen
When we think about the digital future as well as new values, the feminist view must not be missing
We travel into the not so far future and experience from different angles the results from our present impact.

The relationship between virtual and material spheres
What kind of ‘work’ will you be doing in 2030? What kind of ‘worker’ will you be?

Exploring Textiles and Electronics
A platform for art, culture, politics and social discourse, located at Tabakfabrik Linz
The goal of Print Weekend is to give a platform to national and international exhibitors to present and sell their selection of print editions.
Elisa Rose and Gary Danner and their 30 eventful digital years
Photonics, innovative electronics and nanotechnology as well as organic solid state physics and chemistry
What is dark matter? And what impact does foundational research have on our life and why is it so important?
For almost three decades, an increasing number of brain researchers has been trying to find the neuronal correlatives to our consciousness
An exhibition about the relationship between humans and the phenomena of natural events. Curated by Sophia Panteliadou

Insight into weekly jour fix 2015–2020 (currently on hold)

Showcase presents selected projects, topics and fields of research from die Angewandte

Follow up conversations (in German and English)
Suchart Wannaset is alumni of the department of Transmedia Art and worked at AIL from February till March 2025
Ramiro Wong is alumni of the department of TransArts and worked at AIL from March till April 2025
Verena Tscherner is alumni of the department of Digital Arts and worked at AIL from January till February 2025
Daniela Kröhnert and Lukas Allner giving us insights in their research project and experiences
Clemens Apprich is head of the department of Media Theory, which co-hosts AIL’s Talk Series on the topic of ‘Decolonizing Technology’
Die Beziehung zwischen Natur und Mensch aus verschiedenen Blickwinkeln
About cars and mobility; to the series Exhaust(ed) Entangelements and the project The Cars We Like
Drei Fragen an die Kuratorinnen und Künstlerinnen Alexandra Fruhstorfer und Violetta Leitner

In the framework of the exhibition ‘Ecologies & Politics of the Living’. Moderation: Baerbel Mueller
Discussion about the challenges of higher education, the changing society, and how universities therefore will need to transform themselves

PRELUDE The Matter is Melting. Dismantling Smart Rainbow 7.0 from Anna Watzinger and Laurus Edelbacher ending the exhibition ::KAIROS. Recall of Earth
Natalia Domínguez Rangel played on 2 Oct 2021 at the finssage of the exhibition Ecologies & Politics of the Living

Bazon Brock, professional philosopher and oeuvre-less artist
A model of praxis & theory
Discussion about the challenges of higher education, the changing society, and how universities therefore will need to transform themselves
COMMON GROUNDS – 4. Manchmal hab ich so eine Wut, dass ich die ganze Zeit nur kotzen könnte
Drei Fragen an die Kuratorinnen und Künstlerinnen Alexandra Fruhstorfer und Violetta Leitner
Daniela Kröhnert and Lukas Allner giving us insights in their research project and experiences
The exhibition focuses on two projects that explore the relationship between material, structure and space

An experimental exercise that combines improvisation, storytelling, and urban exploitation
The Philosopher working in the fields of aesthetics and ontology speaks about interrelation of art, science and technology
A presentation that features film clips from Die Nacht der 1000 Stunden and unseen material from the film’s concept, review and development stages
Is there one distinctive style of the early 21st century? And what does the aesthetic dimension reveal about society?
Video work by Benjamin Tomasi and Samuel Schaab aka HALL
The goal of Print Weekend is to give a platform to national and international exhibitors to present and sell their selection of print editions
