Ars Electronica Festival 1989

Catalogue: Im Netz der Systeme

In the Network of Systems In 1989, Ars Electronica was again organized by both the Brucknerhaus Linz and the Regional Studio of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation ORF in Upper Austria. In its 10th year, the Festival concentrated on the topic of "In the Network of Systems", putting the main emphasis of its programme on telecommunication, interaction and computer culture. A colony of artists and groups of artists moved into the media-village established in the Brucknerhaus, bringing with them TV and radio stations and telecommunication equipment. Projects resulting from activities in the village - such as concerts,performances, installations - merged in a media-flow. A directional radio connection built an electronic bridge from the Brucknerhaus-based media-village to the ORF-based media-fountain, turning it into a meeting-place of artists and scientists.