About the Forum
A Forum Act brings together four distinguished international thinkers and practitioners to engage in critical dialogue about the intersection of art, technology, and contemporary culture. This symposium creates a platform for intellectual exchange and debate on the most pressing issues facing digital culture today.
The forum addresses fundamental questions about how technology shapes artistic practice, cultural production, and social relations. Through presentations, discussions, and audience engagement, the participants explore new theoretical frameworks for understanding our technological present and future.
The discussions build upon practical explorations seen in HKACT projects like BeHere and Being Parallel by Masaki Fujihata, while providing theoretical context for innovative works like WYSIWYG by Jeffrey Shaw.
Featured Speakers
- Siegfried Zielinski - Media archaeologist and theorist
- Masaki Fujihata - Interactive media artist
- Scott Lash - Sociologist and cultural theorist
- Yuk Hui - Philosopher of technology
Key Themes
The forum explores several interconnected themes including media archaeology, technological aesthetics, digital culture, and the philosophy of technology. Each speaker brings their unique perspective to create a rich tapestry of ideas and insights.
Impact
This forum contributes to ongoing global conversations about technology's role in shaping contemporary culture, providing new frameworks for understanding and critiquing our digital age. These discussions continue in Multiple Futures of Art and Technology and inform projects like VoV: Morphogenesis of Values.