arse elektronika, the conference on sex and technology.
VenusPlusX attended Arse Elektronika 2011. The presentations were extremely wide-ranging, and showed the creativity possible as a new age of sexual freedom emerges. Each one incrementally stretched the group or “hive” mind in real time. Among the dozen+ offerings, we heard from Kitty Stryker in her frank talk, “Sex Work, Disability, and Stigma” and Maymay presented “A Class … Read more
It was a great pleasure to meet all of you at Arse Elektronika 2011. And all our inspiring discussions should not stop. So please subscribe to our open mailing list and keep the thoughts flowing! Cheers!
Great write-up by Kitty Stryker. As much as I consider myself a geek, I am pretty isolated generally from the geeky ‘verse. A lot of my friends are certainly dorky/nerdy/geeky, in a multitude of ways, but we’re usually meeting at altsex or Burner spaces, not hacker ones! I guess I’m a little intimidated by the … Read more
The event raises tough issues like whether having the lifestyle that allows one to enjoy kink is a luxury, class struggle among perverts, and the fossil footprint of a technologically-assisted orgasm. There will be talks and workshops, inventions and performance – go to question the meanings of desire. Link
On the heels of Folsom Street Fair, Arse Elektronika, an annual conference on sex, technology and culture arrives in San Francisco from September 29-October 2. Curious to know how sex and technology intersect? Arse Elektronika is certain to titillate. This year’s theme, “screw the system” looks to explore questions such as: “What are the labor … Read more
Our grand opening gala (Thursday, September 29, 2011 @ Chez Poulet) has a special costume theme! Show up as a Socialist Sex Superhero or Superheroine… and maybe win our “Golden Kleene” award! Onward!
Brainy pervs! Please check out the new workshop topics and times. (Workshops will be held October 2, 2011 @ Noisebridge)
SCREW THE SYSTEM! Opening Night and Prixxx Arse 2011 Thursday, September 29, 2011 7:00 PM Location: Chez Poulet (3359 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco) An unobjectionable award for sex machines, orgasmotrons and teledildonics A gala hosted by monochrom’s Johannes Grenzfurthner Featuring many guests stars, like Aaron Muszalski, Jonathan Mann and the PSIgasm team! The winners will … Read more
We will present the newest Arse Elektronika Anthology at Arse Elektronika 2011. Of Intercourse and Intracourse – Sexuality, Biomodification and the Techno-Social Sphere We may not forget that mankind is a sexual and toolusing species. And that’s why monochrom’s conferene Arse Elektronika deals with sex, technology and the future. As bio-hacking, sexually enhanced bodies, genetic … Read more
monochrom‘s Conference on sex, technology, class, and culture! Join us for our 5th Anniversary! Talks, machines, workshops and performances September 29-October 2 in San Francisco! Thursday 9/29 — Opening Party — 7pm-12am at Chez Poulet (3359 Cesar Chavez @ Mission) Friday 9/30 — Performances/Lectures — 7pm-12am at Center for Sex and Culture (1349 Mission btw … Read more