smARTplaces: Sebastian Zimmerhackl & Manuel Roßner | My Mixed Reality brings all the Toys to the Yard

From March 1st to 2nd, 2018, the conference »smARTplaces | INNOVATION in Culture« took place at the ZKM | Karlsruhe as part of the EU project »smARTplaces«.

Not only is digitization now in art’s DNA, cultural institutions are beginning to embark on disruptive paths in order to facilitate and support innovative processes. The »smARTplaces | INNOVATION in Culture« conference analyzes possibilities, and also necessities, of digital renewal within culture and spotlights audience development.

Largely based on nowadays digital infrastructure, Manuel Roßner and Sebastian Zimmerhackl develop a curatorial and artistic approach which makes use of virtual spaces, worldwide instant communication and omnipresent devices. In their talk they give an insight into their version of a contemporary cultural practice. 

Manuel Rossner (FLOAT.GALLERY):
Born 1989. Lives and works in Berlin. Manuel Roßner is an artists and curator. In 2012 he started Float Gallery, where the classical white cube is extended to the digital realm. In 2016 he created a virtual extension building for NRW-Forum Düsseldorf, which is accessible through Virtual Reality glasses. He co-curated the first show »unreal« with the museums director Alain Bieber. His focus is on the disruptive effects of VR and Artificial Intelligence on spatial experiences and the notion of architecture.

Sebastian Zimmerhackl (SELAM X):
Born 1981. Lives and works in Berlin.
Selam X is a Design studio specialized in visual communication for clients from art and culture until commercial projects. From Berlin and Hamburg we work in the field of music, fashion, lifestyle and art to provide individual design strategies for our clients. Our scope ranges from design consultancy, art direction and visual identity to webdesign, animation and coding.

Video documentary:

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