monochrom is an art-technology-philosophy group having its seat in Vienna and Zeta Draconis. monochrom is an unpeculiar mixture of proto-aesthetic fringe work, pop attitude, subcultural science, context hacking and political activism. Our mission is conducted everywhere, but first and foremost in culture-archeological digs into the seats (and pockets) of ideology and entertainment. monochrom has existed in this (and almost every other) form since 1993.
Do you remember the good old days of Roboexotica, when thousands of enthusiastic visitors celebrated the cocktail culture? Well, let’s go back to where it happened: Grundsteingasse in Ottakring, right next to the Gürtel in Wien. We will turn Kunsttankstelle Ottakring into a robotic Cocktailtankstelle! Easily reachable by subway and tram, or even by a … Read more
In less than two weeks Arse Elektronika 2023 is going to happen! The preparations are going full steam to offer all our visitors an exhilarating and inspiring event! First, we want to share the final program. Tickets We are offering a 3-day festival pass, of which we have a cheaper early bird pass until September … Read more
It’s been thirty years… Time for a brobdingnagian extravaganza featuring old and new content! So: come! All of you! I a manic style and dressed up, if possible! A cooperation with Volkshochschulen Wien. Bam, Oida! Thu, June 29, 2023. Doors open at 19:00, the gala is starting at 19:30. Volkshochschule Wien-Rudolfsheim, Schwendergasse 41, 1150 Wien, … Read more
Arse Elektronika is back! And it is our 10th iteration! September 7-9, 2023 at DH5 in Linz, Austria Humans, replicants! Technology and sexuality have always been closely connected, from ancient cave drawings of genitalia to modern virtual-reality pornography. While it is impossible to predict the future, the history of technology suggests that sex will continue … Read more
This year the Ars Electronica Festival asks: „So can we change not only the world we live in, but also ourselves?“ Before we set out to answer this question, we want to explore the fundamental human driving force: Pleasure. To this end, Hedonistika offers a playground to inspect and reflect upon our deep desire to … Read more
This year monochrom will present the one and only festival for cocktail robotics ROBOEXOTICA twice: The cooperation with Alamo Drafthouse and Fantastic Fest 2022 has just been announced. Expect not only a wine spritzer from Spritzerbot, a nicely grilled sausage from Old Sparky (Texas Sausage Massacre) or win a drink from Prostate Hero (think Dance … Read more
A New HOPE (2022) hosts a talk by Johannes Grenzfurthner. We (almost) made it through a pandemic abyss, the Trumpian “fake news” wars, right wing QAnon trollery, and pathos-laden political truthiness. As a provocateur, political artist, and activist, Johannes asks the simple question: What is there still to be done? How can there be subversion … Read more
Unnamed Footage Festival awarded Masking Threshold Best Editing of the Festival!
Marina Pavido reviewed Masking Threshold for Cinema Austriaco. Masking Threshold è il film che non ci si aspetta. Un film dalla forma ibrida, che in seguito a un iniziale approccio documentaristico assume pian piano le connotazioni di un horror in un crescendo di tensione e comicità. Johannes Grenzfurthner ha attinto a piene mani dai moderni … Read more
Review of Masking Threshold in FM4. Horrorfilm, Video-Tagebuch, Psychogramm des Wahnsinns – Johannes Grenzfurthners neuer Film ist vieles, aber sicher nichts für Zartbesaitete. Im Zentrum steht ein IT-Nerd, der an einem Tinnitus leidet und sich im selbstgebauten Labor davon heilen will. Ein krudes Experiment jagt das nächste – was folgt, sind der komplette moralische Verfall … Read more