Digital Opening »BioMedia«

An virtual BioMedium opens an exhibition and a self-playing piano receives its melody from space – the age of BioMedia is here!

For centuries, humans have attempted to create machines that simulate life. Today, the idea of media simulating life is more realistic than ever before: we are entering the »Age of Media with Life-like Behavior« – the age of BioMedia!

BioMedia – or bio-mimetic media – exhibit life-mimicking characteristics, such as independent movement, adaptation and reaction to their environment. Just like a living organism. Beginning with the simulation of motion and progressing to kinetic art and cybernetic theory, the simulation of life and life systems through artificial intelligence and generative technologies have led 21st century humanity to reckon with machines on an existential level.

What will the coexistence of humans and artificial agents look like? And who or what defines what is alive and what is intelligent today, now that intelligence and empathy are no longer the exclusive preserve of humans?

Welcome speech by a BioMedium