A collection dedicated to the influence of technologies on cultural practices: access, production, dissemination, participation, creation, learning. Do technologies reduce humans to beings without subjectivity – the “data man” who is governable, predictable, manipulable? On the contrary, do they allow human beings to be deployed beyond their condition?
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Reworks Talks – Insights on “NFT Culture”
In this conversation recorded during the 2021 edition of Reworks Agora in Thessaloniki, we exchange with Rosspeili, NFT advisor from virtual art publishing house Rare Candy 3D, on the discourses surrounding cryptocurrencies within our governmental structures. How are European legislators preparing for the spread of these new practices? What should the public do in anticipation of the democratisation of crypto-practices?
As critical as it is elegant, Joana Moll’s work finds its place at the intersection of art, research and activism. In the recent years Moll conducted investigations on the accessibility of user data in the realm of dating sites, on the environmental impact of data traffic on large-scale platforms and implementing carbon budget to venues and organisms. We had the opportunity to chat with her during the 2021 edition of Elevate Festival in Graz.
We take a closer look at online radio stations operating across Europe, their missions, their background and the connections between them. Independent radio representatives share their experiences, as well as their thoughts on the present and future of online radio in Europe.
Digital activists and forward-thinking actors met at Sónar+D to discuss how new technologies affect the world and what should look like the Internet of the future.
Events organisers, artists and creative actors discuss the role of festivals as well as the power of creativity in shaping new ideas in today's society.
Ksenia Ermoshina is an Internet freedom activist and researcher. We met with her ahead of Elevate Festival 2020 for a conversation around present and upcoming political, cultural and technological struggles.
