What's the state?

Twitter Spaces in the dive in Programme

To what extent can augmented, virtual or mixed reality applications serve as tools for cultural education? Are games a suitable vehicle for acts of commemoration and remembrance? Are new digital tools capable of dismantling barriers? Is it easier to hear marginalised voices in the digital realm? And what tools and gadgets are indispensable for hybrid cultural activities?

In a new five-part discussion series entitled “What’s the state?” beginning on 19 July 2022, we explore these questions and how they relate to the status quo of digital interaction together with various experts and participants of the dive in programme.

Initiated in 2020, the dive in programme has funded 200 digital outreach projects at cultural institutions throughout Germany. The funding helps institutions reach a broader and ideally more diverse audience through the development of digital applications and interactive formats in such areas as architecture/design/urban development, visual arts, film, cultural history, literature, music, dance, theatre/performance and interdisciplinary crossovers.

The discussion series takes place digitally on Twitter Spaces. The audio-based format is open to the public and requires no prior registration.

  • You do not need a Twitter account to listen in. Simple open the link in the web browser on your smartphone, tablet or PC (latest version of Google Chrome is recommended).
  • If you wish to join the conversation or ask questions, you will need a Twitter account and the Twitter app on your smartphone. Follow this link or click on the profile image of the Federal Cultural Foundation on the day of the event, and log into the Twitter Space. Then click on the microphone icon to participate in the discussion.
  • If you wish, you can send us your questions regarding upcoming discussion topics in advance either via Twitter DM or email. If you encounter any technical problems before or during the event, please contact our event agency hahnlive at: info(at)hahnlive.de

“What’s the state?” is an event series of the Federal Cultural Foundation, curated together with Prof. Julian Adenauer (curator and moderator) and organised in cooperation with hahnlive.

Events

Twitter Space #2

Culture of remembrance in the digital space - Do interactive formats require special ethics? (external link, opens in a new window)

13 September 2022, 6 pm

Panel:
Replay: recording of the live event (in German)

Twitter Space #1

AR & VR – Hype or elementary practice? (external link, opens in a new window)

19 July 2022, 6 pm

Panel:

  • Katharina Groß, Trans-Media-Akademie Hellerau e.V., CYNETART choros
  • Tina Lorenz, Staatstheater Augsburg, Elektrotheater
  • Eva Lusch, Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig, Museum Ex Machina
  • Moco Raffael Schiller, NEEEU Spaces design agency
  • David Weigend, head of the Participation Dept., Futurium
Replay: recording of the live event (in German)