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.
The NYC Independent Film Festival (October 15 – 19, 2014) is happy to have an Austrian film showing in the festival this year: Die Gstettensaga: The Rise of Echsenfriedl Directed by: Johannes Grenzfurthner Written by: Johannes Grenzfurthner, Roland Gratzer Cast: David Dempsey, Eva-Christina Binder, Evelyn Fürlinger, Harald Homolka-List, Jeff Ricketts, Joe Baumgartner, Lukas Tagwerker, Martin … Read more
Wonderful review of “Die Gstettensaga” by Ishan Raval published in the autumn 2014 issue of 2600 Magazine! Click to enlarge Link (2600 Magazine)
“Die Gstettensaga” won Best Hacker Feature 2014 at PhutureCon Festival. PhutureCon Festival will take place October 11 in Denver, Colorado. Johannes Grenzfurthner will be present to talk about monochrom and “Die Gstettensaga”. Link
Mattie Brice wrote a great piece about Arse Elektronika 2014. This past weekend, I went to the annual sex and tech conference in San Francisco, Arse Elektronika. This was actually the first conference I spoke at back in 2012 when it was specifically about play and games, and I got to come again this year … Read more
Cory Doctorow featured Arse Elektronika 2014! The theme this year is “trans*.*” and the event features “Talks, machines, games, workshops and performances;” runs from Oct 2-5 at San Francisco’s Chez Poulet (3359 Cesar Chavez St). Trans is a Latin noun or prefix, meaning “across”, “beyond” or “on the opposite side”. What does that mean for … Read more
Johannes Grenzfurthner, an Austrian filmmaker and artist, came to Tel Aviv’s Utopia Film Festival to promote his indie film ‘The Gstetten Saga: The Rise of Echsenfriedl,’ and talked to TLV1 about why, even as a left-wing European intellectual, he finds it more important than ever to take a trip to Israel. Link
It! Is! Ready! Schedule for Arse Elektronika 2014! HERE!
Our new monochrom group image. Puppets by Evelyn Fürlinger. Image by Lorenz eSeL Seidler. Upper left: cat. Lower right, first row: Evelyn Fürlinger, Günther Friesinger, Harald Homolka List, Daniel Fabry, Anika Kronberger Lower right, second row: Roland Gratzer, Franz Ablinger, Frank Apunkt Schneider Lower right: bottom: Johannes Grenzfurthner (Click to enlarge) Image link (Flickr)
“Die Gstettensaga: The Rise of Echsenfriedl” has been selected to screen at the Thriller! Chiller! Film Festival 2014. The festival will be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 22-25, 2014. Link
Monday, September 17, 2014 17:00 – 20:00 – Robots in Human Society conference @ Utopia Location: Tel Aviv Cinematheque 20:30 – 21:15 – Sex panel at Idea Bazaar @ Utopia Location: Tel Aviv Cinematheque Tuesday, September 16, 2014 17:00 – Utopia Panel at DLD Location Hatachana Compound – Hamered St. on the corner of Koyfman … Read more