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.
Roboexotica is the annual festival where scientists, researchers, computer experts and artists from all over the world build cocktail robots and discuss technological innovation, futurology and science fiction.Until recently, no attempts had been made to publicly discuss the role of cocktail robotics as an index for the integration of technological innovations into the human Lebenswelt, … Read more
“The title for the 12th edition of Pixxelpoint 2011 is appropriately enigmatic: LETS GET READY…, merely defines a space of engagement driven forward by a generative force: ‘to begin again from the beginning’ for those who seek what formulates new media art in its fluent transition between the various manifestations, which can take on new … Read more
The fourth ‘Wolfgang Lorenz Memorial prize for Internet-Free Minutes’ has been awarded to A1 Telekom Austria CEO Hannes Ametsreiter by the Monochrom artists’ collective. He won the booby prize for his rejection in February of the idea of net neutrality, saying the operator owns the technology and infrastructure and therefore should have the right to … Read more
Urban Hacking, as a book, tracks numerous strategies, including Augmented Reality interventions, billboard alteration, graffiti, tags, and greening, as a kind of “programmable literature”, made possible through open sourcing of code and the artistic re-use of place. From this admixture, we have the foundations of an urbanism made by and for “the people” which, at … Read more
Director Johannes Grenzfurthner gave a short presentation about traditional narrative cinema, the problems of storytelling and Sierra Zulu. Link (TEDxVienna)
Dan Massey of Venus Plus X sent us a very interesting article he wrote. I thought you might enjoy my recent socialist-capitalist fusion blog “comparing and contrasting” Arse Elektronika and Singularity Summit. Can us wild futurists ever work together? Will the rich invest in erototech? Link
Secret recording at Ballhaus Ost, Berlin. Will only be available as part of the upcoming ISS 2011 DVD box! Preorder now! Standard 3-disk set (episode 1-11, making of) for EUR 24.99 Limited edition box (episode 1-11, making of, ISS 2011 patch, signatures of all crew members and team) for EUR 49.99 Order via office@monochrom.at
October 29, 2011, 8 PM @ Ballhaus Ost, Berlin. (single ticket: € 13; discount single ticket: € 8) Facebook Event
October 28, 2011, 8 PM @ Ballhaus Ost, Berlin. (single ticket: € 13; discount single ticket: € 8) Facebook Event