We Are All Made of Stars: Digital media and new technologies in contemporary art practice
The awareness that our earthly world is composed of the same materials as the vast and mysterious expanse of the space surrounding us lies at the heart of the new exhibition under the title 鈥淲e Are All Made of Stars: Digital media and new technologies in contemporary art practice鈥 at MOMus-Experimental Center for the Arts (Warehouse B1, Pier A, Thessaloniki Port) from 12 Decemvber 2024 until 23 February 2025.
The exhibition brings together both established and emerging artists, who are presenting new works and visual art proposals from the past decade, alongside with contributions from Fine and Applied Arts students, who participate with completed projects and works in progress; at the same time, the exhibition is the result of the collaboration of MOMus-Experimental Center for the Arts with festivals, cultural organisations, workshops and artistic platforms -Video Art Miden, Ars Electronica, TILT platform- that promote digital art and new media.
The exhibition features a wide array of media, including video projections utilizing AI tools and 3D mapping techniques, animation, AI and VR environments, multimedia installations, digital prints, QR codes, and sound works conquer the exhibition venue of MOMus at the Thessaloniki Port. The primary inspiration for the works by participating artists arises from the latest scientific developments in understanding the composition of matter and the nature of the universe, the technologies associated with space exploration, as well as the prospects of space colonization. Furthermore, the exhibited works delve into profound questions about timeless social, political and environmental issues, which have captivated humanity since its earliest days, while also emphasizing the transformative role of new media in contemporary art.
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The awareness that our earthly world is composed of the same materials as the vast and mysterious expanse of the space surrounding us lies at the heart of the new exhibition under the title 鈥淲e Are All Made of Stars: Digital media and new technologies in contemporary art practice鈥 at MOMus-Experimental Center for the Arts (Warehouse B1, Pier A, Thessaloniki Port) from 12 Decemvber 2024 until 23 February 2025.
The exhibition brings together both established and emerging artists, who are presenting new works and visual art proposals from the past decade, alongside with contributions from Fine and Applied Arts students, who participate with completed projects and works in progress; at the same time, the exhibition is the result of the collaboration of MOMus-Experimental Center for the Arts with festivals, cultural organisations, workshops and artistic platforms -Video Art Miden, Ars Electronica, TILT platform- that promote digital art and new media.
The exhibition features a wide array of media, including video projections utilizing AI tools and 3D mapping techniques, animation, AI and VR environments, multimedia installations, digital prints, QR codes, and sound works conquer the exhibition venue of MOMus at the Thessaloniki Port. The primary inspiration for the works by participating artists arises from the latest scientific developments in understanding the composition of matter and the nature of the universe, the technologies associated with space exploration, as well as the prospects of space colonization. Furthermore, the exhibited works delve into profound questions about timeless social, political and environmental issues, which have captivated humanity since its earliest days, while also emphasizing the transformative role of new media in contemporary art.
Artists on show
- Almagul Menlibaeva
- Apostolos Zerdevas
- Ayoung Kim
- Babis Venetopoulos
- Bassam Al Sabah
- Bill Psarras
- Christine Drake-Thomas
- Electra Stamboulou
- Elena Efeoglou
- Evgenia Faliaridou
- Fani Boudouroglou
- Gioula Papadopoulou
- Gloria Gammer
- Jullian Young
- Katerina Athanasopoulou
- Katerina Velliou
- Kostis Stafylakis
- Kyriaki Goni
- Makis Pharos
- Marios Spiliopoulos
- Martin Carlé
- Maxime Coton
- Myrto Vounatsou
- Nefeli Dimitriadi
- Nikos Kostopoulos
- Nourako
- Olga Papadopoulou
- Poyen Wang
- Rebecca Merlic
- Ruini Shi
- Stelios Dexis
- Sven Windszus
- Takis Zerdevas
- Valentina Ferrandes
- Vasilis Agiomyrgianaki
- Vicky Betsou
- Yiannis Kranidiotis
- Yiorgos Drosos
- Yujie Xu
- Zoi Pirini
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