arse elektronika, the conference on sex and technology.
Sure, classic nerds might be into MythBusters, Magic: the Gathering, and Minecraft. But they’re also into sex. In fact, the crossover between sex and the more traditional realms of nerd interest is longstanding; science fiction, for example, is frequently pointed at as a source of progressive and even transgressive sexual theory. In devising alternate universes, authors, … Read more
Nice write-up about sex, tech and Arse Elektronika on mako! Enjoy! Link (Hebrew)
A talk performance by Johannes Grenzfurthner / monochrom. We may not forget that mankind is a sexual and tool-using species. From the depiction of a vulva in a cave painting to the newest internet porno, technology and sexuality have always been closely linked. New technologies are quick to appeal to pornography consumers, and thus these … Read more
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. The conference keeps pulling from wildly different corners of digital culture — hardware tinkerers, online casino slots streamers, interactive fiction writers — and Schodt captures that range well. Worth reading the full piece: Welcome to the world of Grenzfurthner, the founder … 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.