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Exhibition PROW:ESSE – Gender Diversity in Digital Arts

We have been cooking this for a long time: we are over the moon to announce our exhibition PROW:ESSE, presenting the work of six highly talented demosceners in a completely new way. We are especially grateful to our production partner SCREENCOM, who provide us with their high-definition digital totems to give a worthy display for the artworks.

What this is about:

Real inclusion doesn’t mean that minorities get to take part – it’s about them receiving the recognition and respect for their competencies, and being included as the experts they absolutely are.

The demoscene is a unique place within digital art: at demoparties’ bigscreens, nothing points towards the origin, education, gender or financial means – only the work itself is being assessed. Any platform or media that may create an artistic output is allowed. And everyone can take part – other than at many other art events, one does not need to be a member of an association or institution in order to present their work, and there is no jury selection taking place.

But: IT jobs: 15%. Media Culture: 35%. Demoscene: 20%. This is the status quo of women in Tech in Germany – no surprise that it is still widely considered a male domain. What continues to stop women and non-binary people from participating to this day?

Our exhibition does not only present you with the works of outstanding cis-female, trans* and non-binary artists, but also tells you about their history, creative process, experiences, wishes and advice for other artists and experts from gender-minorities in tech.

We are delighted to present the following artists:

When and Where?

Premiere at the HackThePromise Festival, Basel:

  • Opening, Vernissage: Freitag, 27. September, 6pm
  • Open Festival, ad hoc guided tours and presentations: 28.-29. September 
  • Demoshow BEYOND REALITY: 28. September, 9:30pm

Direction: Shana Marinitsch, Echtzeit Digitale Kultur
Production Partner: SCREENCOM 

You would like to host our exhibition in your gallery or at your event?

Please contact Shana Marinitsch – shana@echtzeitkultur.org