Karlsruhe spectacles to behold until September's end
News Article: "Media Art Exhibition Transforms Karlsruhe into an Open-Air Gallery"
The city of Karlsruhe is set to be transformed into an open-air gallery from August 14 to September 14, 2025, with the arrival of the "Media art is here" exhibition. This unique event, part of the UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts Karlsruhe, will showcase contemporary media art in the public space, blending art, technology, and society[1][2].
The exhibition will feature ten interactive and socially relevant works, including the poetic augmented reality installation "Treespotting AR" that transforms real trees into digital point clouds, and the disorienting "Lawn Centrifuge" by Julijonas Urbonas, which rotates a lawn to offer new perspectives on body and space[1][3].
Visitors are invited to pause, discover, and question as they navigate through the exhibition, which promises to explore and challenge the boundaries between physical and virtual space[1][2]. Themes addressing the impact of digital media on society, identity, and sustainability will be prevalent throughout the display.
The exhibition is designed to be barrier-free and encourages spontaneous encounters with art in daily life[1][4]. In addition, free bike tours will be offered as a lively alternative to the classic museum visit, starting on three dates: August 28, September 4, and September 11 at 7 pm (except September 11, which starts at 5 pm)[1][4]. Further information and registration for the bike tours can be found at www.cityofmediaarts.de.
The "Radical Climate Action Bird" by Dennis Siering is another highlight, an algorithmically generated sound installation featuring antifascist songs[1][3].
The exhibition serves as a prelude to the Light Festival at the castle, the SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE, which also lasts from August 14 to September 14, 2025, transforming the Karlsruhe city center with media and light art[1][5]. The baroque palace façade will be themed "The Shining Lights of Science" for KIT's 200th anniversary.
This setup promises a vibrant hybrid experience of media art inside the renowned ZKM and integrated throughout the city, emphasizing accessibility, participation, and reflection on contemporary digital influences[1][4]. The streets of Karlsruhe will be transformed into a colorful experience of light, sound, and digital surprises for four weeks.
[1] Media art is here [2] ZKM [3] UNESCO City of Media Arts Karlsruhe [4] SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE [5] KIT
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