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Open Call: Summer School at ZKM | Karlsruhe: TIME³

Architectural Projection Mappings

© KA300/ONUK

Ready to turn your creativity into a show-stopping spectacle? Join the exclusive summer school at ZKM | Karlsruhe from August 25th to September 7th, 2025, hosted by ZKM + ruestungsschmie.de. Dive into "TIME³," an intense, FREE crash course in architectural projection mapping—a mesmerizing blend of audio + visual art.

We're on the hunt for visual designers and sound designers, motion designers, animation artists, game engine geniuses, etc. Experience in projection mapping isn't needed, but elaborate skills in 2D/3D animation, editing, and software like TouchDesigner, Resolume, Cinema 4D, ADOBE, DaVinci Resolve or similar are a must. Join, team-up, and get ready for a whirlwind of creativity and collaboration, pushing your limits and sacrificing a lot of sleep for an unforgettable journey.

Your final masterpiece will light up the iconic 170-meter façade of Schloss Karlsruhe during the Schlosslichtspiele, an internationally renowned light festival. This is your chance to work alongside world-class experts, see your work showcased on a grand scale, and make lasting connections with like-minded visionaries.

With over 15 years of experience, ruestungsschmie.de is a global leader in media art and projection mapping, having won numerous awards for their innovative projects. 

Computer hardware and a model of the Schloss Karlsruhe and projectors for testing and/or experimenting will be provided, so all you need to bring is your energy, passion, and expertise.

Don't miss out on this fabulous opportunity! Apply now to secure your spot and be part of something truly extraordinary at ZKM | Karlsruhe.

Any questions about the Summer School? Please send an e-mail to: schlosslichtspiele@zkm.de
 

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14-day residency at the ZKM

  • Dates: August 25 – September 7, 2025
  • Crash Course: Architectural Projection Mapping
  • Looking for: 15 visual designers + sound designers
  • Skills preferred: 2D/3D animation, visual programming, editing, game engines, sound design
  • Software: Blender, Da Vinci Resolve (possibly C4D)
  • Registration fee: none
  • Application deadline: April 30, 2025, 1 pm CEST
  • Selection results: Early June
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    ruestungsschmie.de

    ruestungsschmie.de, founded by the two architects Filip Modest Szambelan and Michał Banisch, is a highly respected team in media art and projection mapping. With over 15 years of experience, they have created stunning and immersive audiovisual experiences worldwide. Their background in architecture profoundly influences their work, enabling them to seamlessly blend structural design with artistic expression. 

    Philip and Michał have been teaching moving image and architectural projection at the architectural faculty of the Technical University in Dresden for over 10 years, sharing their expertise with the next generation of architects, artists and designers.

    They have been proud participants in the Schlosslichtspiele in Karlsruhe, where their projections have lit up the 170-meter façade of Schloss Karlsruhe. Known for their innovative and creative projects, ruestungsschmie.de has earned international recognition and various awards.

    They remain dedicated to exploring new artistic possibilities and redefining perceptions through their art and technology. ruestungsschmie.de continues to inspire and captivate audiences with their unique blend of creativity and technical expertise.

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    Schlosslichtspiele

    The Schlosslichtspiele were founded by Peter Weibel, the artistic-scientific director of the Centre for Art and Media (ZKM), as part of the Globale Digitale to celebrate the 300th birthday of the city of Karlsruhe in 2015. In that year the city hosted a festival summer entitled KA300. 

    The city of Karlsruhe – known for its radiating layout – is also known as the fan-shaped city. According to Weibel, the palace, which forms the center of this floor plan, was the obvious choice as the central starting point for reflections on urban architecture. The video mappings refer to the façade of the palace, which houses the Badisches Landesmuseum, and the history of the city.

    Particular attention is paid to the interaction between visitors and the light shows that the Lichtspiele embody – by means of games or movements, visitors become part of the choreography conceived by the artists. 

    On the strength of the positive feedback to the Schlosslichtspiele 2015, Karlsruhe City Council decided to continue the format under the artistic direction of ZKM | Karlsruhe in cooperation with KME Karlsruhe Marketing and Event GmbH.

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    ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe

    Founded in 1989, the ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe stands worldwide for an open concept of art in the digital age. At the ZKM, scientific collection and archive research is intertwined with artistic research on the electronic arts. Through these interdisciplinary connections, we at the ZKM present and produce the evolution of art and media of the 20th and 21st centuries.

    Whether exhibitions, symposia, publications, concert programs or digital formats, the ZKM is the platform for the discourse of art and technology with society, science, business and politics in order to examine and better understand the effects of our media and digital world on us humans.

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