arse elektronika, the conference on sex and technology.
Johannes Grenzfurthner will talk about Arse Elektronika. (In German.) Von den tausende Jahre alten Höhlenzeichnungen einer Vulva bis zum neuesten Porno-Live-Stream – Technologie und Sexualität waren schon immer eng miteinander verbunden. Niemand kann vorhersagen, was die Zukunft bringen wird, aber der bisherige Lauf der Geschichte legt nahe, dass Sex auch in Zukunft eine essentielle Rolle … Read more
Great article by Anja Herberth. German only, sorry. monochrom’s “Arse Elektronika” ist ein Festival der besonderen Art: Es geht um Sex, Pornografie und Medientechnologien. Sex und Pornografie haben in der Vergangenheit eine wichtige Rolle in der Entwicklung von Technologie gespielt – und werden sie auch in Zukunft treiben. Bis dato haben Medienfestivals diesen Umstand kaum … Read more
Slixa reports about Arse Elektronika 2013. When Tizzy mentioned an event called “Arse Elektronika” (Sex, Tech Conference Arse Elektronika Kicks Off in S.F.) a few weeks ago, I knew I had to attend some of the events taking a place over four days just across the bridge in San Francisco. I had a feeling it was going to … Read more
Mission Local’s Chris Schodt published a great piece on Arse Elektronika (2013) and monochrom. Welcome to the world of Grenzfurthner, the founder of Monochrom, a leftist techno-art collective, who managed to turn such musings on sex and technology into a small conference in the basement of kink.com. That was 2007 and seven conferences later – … Read more
Yes! monochrom’s artist-in-residence Maggie Mayhem will talk about activism, technology and sex work! Where? Raum D (Museumsquartier), Vienna. On November 14, 2013; 7 PM. Don’t miss it! Link (FB event)
Arse Elektronika 2013 was truly awesome! Need proof? Here is Dr. Xtreme, sucking algorithmically. But what about Arse Elektronika 2014? We are looking for a theme! Got an idea? Please help us decide and make suggestions here!
Hell yeah. (Johannes and Vale, presenting the new Arse Elektronika anthology.) More images here.
PRIXXX ARSE ELEKTRONIKA 2013 An unobjectionable award for sex machines, orgasmotrons and teledildonics A gala hosted by monochrom’s Johannes Grenzfurthner Featuring many guests stars! – Micah Elizabeth Scott – Christophe Pettus – Adam Flynn (and his new research project) – The heroes and heroines of RE/Search – Surprises? Hmmm! The winners will be honored with … Read more
The 7th annual Arse Elektronika sex-tech conference, taking place Thursday through Sunday at various locations in San Francisco, explores the theme of “id/entity” through an array of seminars, performances and other presentations. Presented by monochrom, the confrerence gets underway with a book launch party Thursday evening at Chez Poulet for new Arse Elektronika anthology Screw … Read more
xfanz.com writes: Kicking off tomorrow, the 7th annual edition of the Arse Elektronika conference will tackle the “big-ass sweeping themes” of sex, technology and identity to answer life’s most pressing questions … like “What does sexual desire mean to a dolphin?” Ok, and slightly more relevant queries: “Will apps like Bang With Friends and gadgets … Read more