Programming
List for the buildings at the venue can be checked here.
This year, the International Media Art History Conference, we will hold in partnership with the International Image Festival in Manizales, Colombia.
- International Media Art History Conference: May 5th to 9th, Manizales
- International Image Festival (FII): May 2nd to 9th, 2025
- (FII) Bogotá: May 2nd to 4th, 2025
- (FII) Manizales: May 5th to 9th, 2025
The conference had the first edition in 2005 and has since gained significant recognition in various places the world: Banff 2005, Berlin 2007, Melbourne 2009, Liverpool 2011, Riga 2013, Montreal 2015, Krems/Vienna 2017, Aalborg 2019, São Paulo 2022, and Venice 2023.
Recognizing the growing importance of art and technology, the goal is to involve the academic community from various disciplines to discuss the history of Media Art within the contexts interdisciplinary and intercultural.
Thematic Lines
This theme explores how interactions between individuals, groups, and communities can enhance collective creation and collaborative design. It focuses on participatory methodologies that promote inclusion, diversity, and innovation from interdisciplinary perspectives, empowering participants as active agents in addressing social, environmental, and cultural challenges.
A reflection on alternative models of production, consumption, and organization based on regenerative principles, prioritizing reuse, self-sufficiency, and ecological balance. This approach envisions and fosters sustainable systems that support autonomous, resilient practices tailored to their specific environments.
This theme explores ways to democratize access to knowledge by merging art, science, and technology. It highlights the potential of open platforms and Artificial Intelligence to facilitate collective learning, inspire creative practices, and ensure equitable access to global knowledge, addressing contemporary challenges.
A reimagining of ancestral knowledge within modern contexts, integrating traditional wisdom with contemporary technologies to inspire sustainable solutions. This theme values the richness of collective memory and its applications in creative processes, fostering a continuous dialogue between past wisdom and technological advancements.
Exploring the challenge of preserving knowledge and culture in an ever-evolving world through emerging technologies. This theme prioritizes innovative documentation and preservation strategies, fostering narratives that connect past, present, and future while ensuring the continuity of collective memory.
A tribute to the pioneers who have shaped Media Art as an interdisciplinary field, examining their historical impact and ongoing influence. This theme encourages reflection on how their visionary contributions continue to inspire contemporary artistic, scientific, and technological practices, linking foundational principles to current trends.
