Reopening of the exhibition »Writing the History of the Future«
The ZKM opened its doors again on May 28 2021 and, for the first time since August 2020, the exhibition »Writing the History of the Future: The ZKM Collection« is once more open to the public. In addition to historic masterpieces from the ZKM’s unique collection of media art, the exhibition also includes works of currently much-discussed crypto art. »Writing the History of the Future« thus provides an up-to- date overview of the history of digital art from the 1960s to the present.
The vast dimensions of the airy spaces in the ZKM building with its industrial architecture offer optimal conditions for a visit to the exhibition in compliance with Covid-19 safety precautions. Interactive installations as well as works of video and sound art, however, did present a challenge because these works are normally touched by the user or presented in cabins. Over the past months the ZKM has developed a number of technical solutions to make such works accessible while complying with the current standards for hygiene.
Documents
- bildnachweise_wthotf_2021.pdf (1.19 MB)
Press Release
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Nam June Paik »Arche Noah«, 1989© ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Photo: Polina Yakusheva -
Arata Isozaki »Electric Labyrinth«, 1968/2002© ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Photo: Felix Grünschloss -
Exhibition insight, Vladimir Bonačić, »GF E 32 - NS« ,1969/1979© ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Photo: Felix Grünschloss -
Nam June Paik »Versailles Fountain«, 1992© ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Photo: Felix Grünschloss -
Christa Sommerer/ Laurent Mignonneau, »Interactive Plant Growing«, 1993© ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Photo: Felix Grünschloss -
Hiroshi Kawano, »Simulated Color Mosaic«, 1969–2011© ZKM | Center for Art and Media, Photo: Felix Grünschloß -
Agnes Hegedüs, »Memory Theater VR«, 1997© ZKM | Center for Art and Media, Photo: Felix Grünschloß -
Exhibition insight Ramón Guardans, Götz Dipper, Matthias Gommel, Adolf Mathias, Renata Sas, »Algorithmic Echolocation», 2003© ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Photo: Felix Grünschloss -
Exhibition insight, Alberto Biasi, »Light Prisms«, »Cinereticolo spettrale«, 1962–1965© ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Photo: Felix Grünschloss -
Exhibition insight Alberto Biasi, »Light Prisms«, »Cinereticolo spettrale«, 1962–1965© ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Photo: Felix Grünschloss -
MagicBox, Christian Megert, »Glasbuch« 1961© ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Photo: Felix Grünschloss -
Konrad Zuse, »Zuse Z22«, 1957, vacuum-tube computer,installation dimensions variable, long-term loan from the state of Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences© Konrad Zuse; Photo © ZKM | Center for Art and Media, Photo: Sónia Alves -
Writing the History of the Future. The ZKM Collection© ZKM | Center for Art and Media, layout: Demian Bern
