Experiencing Life Beyond Machines and Humans

September 9–13, 2026 | University of Arts Linz, Hauptplatz 8 (West Building)

From September 9 to 13, students and lecturers from the Media Environments and Acoustic Ecologies Chairs at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will once again participate in the Campus exhibition programme of the Ars Electronica Festival. Under this year’s festival theme, “Future Begins – Negotiating Humanity,” the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar contribution, “Relational Interactions,” brings together artistic projects that explore the entanglements of biological, technological and perceptual processes.

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Applications are now open for the Non-Machines residency programme, inviting artists, researchers, and practitioners to develop experimental projects at the intersection of art, technology, and critical inquiry. The residencies offer time, space, and support for collaborative research and production. For full details on eligibility, formats, and how to apply, please visit: Non-Machines Open Call

We are pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of Non-Machines, expected by September 30, 2026. The book explores innovative perspectives at the intersection of technology, art, and critical theory.

For more information, please visit: Transcript Verlag – Non-Machines