CALL FOR ARTISTS: IMAGINE26 Vienna | 2026 | IMAGINE – The Flagship Event for Digital Key Technologies
CALL FOR ARTISTS: IMAGINE26
Make the Future Visible. Shape the Key Technologies.
Vienna | 2026 | IMAGINE – The Flagship Event for Digital Key Technologies The future is not just written or invented. It is computed, simulated, folded, and built. The Austrian Ministry of Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure and the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) invite austrian artists to engage with the five digital key technologies and give them a creative voice.
The Challenge
How does the world look when Artificial Intelligence and Data are not just tools, but co-authors? What does Quantum Phenomena sound like? How does an Advanced Material feel when it reacts to light? How does a Robot interact with human empathy? We are seeking artistic concepts that explore the synergies of these technologies. Show us how they work together, drive each other forward, and create new, powerful ecosystems.
The Five Key
Themes Your concept may explore one or more of these fields:
1. Artificial Intelligence & Data Innovation (From generative art to data-driven narratives) 2. Chips, Electronic Components & Systems (The hardware of tomorrow as an aesthetic object)
3. Quantum Technology & Photonics (Making invisible forces visible)
4. Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics (The interface between human and machine)
5. Advanced Materials (Materials that think, feel, and transform)
The Prize: Access to Cutting-Edge Infrastructure
The winner receives an exclusive one-week Artist-in-Residence (Note: Accommodation and meals are not included) at AI Factory Austria AI:AT. Following an individual consultation, we will curate a tailored program including business and technical consultation, exchange of ideas, and access to our ecosystem. This is your chance to access resources and build connections usually reserved for major research institutes. The winner will be announced at IMAGINE26
How to Apply
Submit:
• A concise concept paper (max. 2 pages): What is your idea? Which technology(ies) will you use? What is the intended impact?
• A portfolio (PDF or link) of previous works.
• Optional: Sketches or visualizations of the proposed artwork.
Deadline: October 1st, 2026 Submit to: daniela.murhammer-sas@bmimi.gv.at
Why Participate? IMAGINE26 is more than an event; it is a place where innovation happens at the intersection of disciplines. Your art can be the catalyst that reconnects science, industry, and society.
Apply now and become part of the IMAGINE26 ecosystem!
IMAGINE26 is the flagship event for digital and key enabling technologies in Austria, taking place on October 22, 2026, from 09:00 to 18:00 at the Remise – Transport Museum of Wiener Linien in Vienna.
Organized by the Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI) and the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), the conference is running under the core motto "Future on Track: Where Key Technologies Connect".
Key Focus Areas
The 2026 event focuses on making advanced technologies visible, understandable, and tangible for attendees. It explores how different core domains interact and drive each other forward, highlighting:
AI and Data Innovation
Advanced Production Technologies & Robotics
Quantum Technologies & Photonics
Microchips & Advanced Materials
Quick Details
📅 Date: October 22, 2026
⏰ Time: 09:00 - 18:00 CET
📍 Venue: Remise (Verkehrsmuseum der Wiener Linien), Fruethstraße 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria
🌿 Green Event: The conference aligns with the criteria of the Austrian Eco-label for Green Events.
You can find more information or register via the official FFG IMAGINE26 Event Page or the dedicated IMAGINE IKT Portal.
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