Research & Production
The ZKM | Center for Art and Media is more than a museum. It is a place of research, technical development and artistic production.
Scientists and artists from all over the world find ideal conditions here to realize theoretical and practical projects. Through international cooperation with other museums, universities and publishing houses, the ZKM is not only connected with the latest developments in art and science, but also sets new thematic priorities that are taken up worldwide.
ARTISTIC PRODUCTION – HERTZ-LAB
The Hertz-Lab offers artists of all genres - from fine arts to music - the opportunity to try out a wide variety of technologies in collaboration with scientists and technical developers. In addition to artistic production, the ZKM has also been involved in the development of technologies for the digital mediation of art for decades.
HUMANITIES PROJECTS
For its exhibitions and publications, the ZKM makes great efforts not only to present well-known knowledge, but also to point out new facts and connections through fundamental research.
PRESERVATION OF ELECTRONIC AND DIGITAL ART
In addition to this research in the humanities, the house is also dedicated to classical museum research. Here the ZKM was able to build up a worldwide unique expertise with regard to the exhibition of electronic art and the preservation of digital cultural heritage.
