Clara Herrmann from the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) is editor of the anthology “Der digitale Kulturbetrieb – Strategien, Handlungsfelder und Best Practices”. At THE ARTS+ she sat together with Holger Volland on a panel where they discussed how much digital ch … | Continue reading
European Manifesto on Supporting Innovation for Cultural and Creative Sectors Frankfurt am Main, 11/10/2018 WHY THE CULTURAL & CREATIVE SECTORS MUST UNITE – AND WHY THEY SHOULD BE TREATED AS A KEY SECTOR: BARRIERS TO INNOVATION, AND SOLUTIONS FOR A STRONG INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENT … | Continue reading
Today starts THE ARTS+ 2018 and also, the Innovation Summit will take place. Before the summit, we talked to Julia Pagel, Secretary General at NEMO and Harry Verwayen, Executive Director at Europeana Foundation, which are the programme partners of the Innovation Summit. Julia, … | Continue reading
There is not only an amazing programme at #theartsplus18 but also amazing exhibitors on THE ARTS+ fairground in hall 4.1. – and we´d love to present you the highlights. Come over, have a look, experience and get in touch with the very cool people at the stands. Here we go: Maya … | Continue reading
We´re looking forward to welcome MAYA KODES, a holographic pop star, at THE ARTS+. MAYA is the creation of Yves St-Gelais and the developers at Neweb Labs, a canadian production company specialized in holographic motion capture experience and artificial intelligence. In our inter … | Continue reading
Frank Thelen, serial founder, technology investor and best-known juror of the tv show „Die Höhle der Löwen“ on VOX will give an inspiring keynote about abandoning the comfort zone and take the plunge. His keynote „Goodbye comfort zone, hello future“ will take place on THE ARTS+ … | Continue reading
Why do we host a business festival for the cultural and creative sectors? What kinds of forward-thinking pioneers are most likely to benefit from it? And how can you become a part of THE ARTS+? The following pages will explain the WHY, WHAT and HOW of THE ARTS+. We hope that you … | Continue reading
THE ARTS+ 2018 is opening its doors for the third time at the Frankfurter Buchmesse, and things are already really beginning to heat up behind the scenes. Events are being planned, speakers invited and programmes scheduled. At the middle of it all is Holger Volland, the creative … | Continue reading
By Nina Klein, programme curator of THE ARTS+ Innovation Summit WHY do we think it’s time for THE ARTS+ Innovation Summit? Digitisation and new technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, blockchain, 3-D printing and big data can trigger innovat … | Continue reading
An interview with cultural economist Dr. Heritiana Ranaivoson by Nina Klein, programme curator of THE ARTS+ Innovation Summit You participated in THE ARTS+ Innovation Summit 2017, which united a network supporting tech-triggered innovation within the Cultural and Creative Secto … | Continue reading
The Deutsche Designer Club e.V. (DDC), Museum Angewandte Kunst and THE ARTS+ organise a joint event on June 16 We are living in the age of intelligent machines. Where it once used to be possible to distinguish between technological pioneers and intellectuals, today the analogue a … | Continue reading
At THE ARTS+, professionals from all four pillars of the creative and cultural industries – technology, culture, business and politics – will come together. They will discuss the challenges of digitalisation for the creative sectors and the chances that arise through new technolo … | Continue reading
Whether in the form of texts, images or videos, our cultural heritage is growing constantly. Increasingly, it is being produced not only by creative minds, but also by smart algorithms. Inspired by the European Year of Cultural Heritage, we want to seek out what is worth preser … | Continue reading
Artificial intelligence (AI) is considered the main driver of the digital revolution and increasingly pervades our daily personal and professional lives. How are self-learning algorithms influencing our creativity, language and the scope of our perception? Holger Volland talked w … | Continue reading
By Nina Klein, programme curator of THE ARTS+ Innovation Summit THE ARTS+ Innovation Summit was launched in 2017 to bring together people who are passionate about international innovation support for the creative sectors. In 2018, this international network has grown. When it gat … | Continue reading
Receive more examples and developments my mail. Subscribe to the THE ARTS+ newsletter: subscribe here. EDITED VERSION: THE EXAMPLES USED BY SPEAKERS ADDED TO THEIR SESSION BELOW “AI: From screen to creation – a + for the Film Industry” is the title of the first satellite even … | Continue reading
What trends and developments can we look forward to in the creative industries and arts in 2018? What digital projects will major cultural institutions like the Städel Museum in Frankfurt and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London promote? “Three years ago, the Städel Muse … | Continue reading
In 2018, THE ARTS+ will be in touch with you all the year round! Therefore, the creative business festival of the Frankfurter Buchmesse will take place in different locations with a variety of events throughout the year. What lies ahead of THE ARTS+ in 2018? Holger Volland, found … | Continue reading
by Annapaula Freire de Oliveira, Community Editor , Europeana Foundation, and Michael Gubbins, Journalist , Sampomedia On 11 October, Europeana invited pioneering cultural institutions to present their digital strategies during THE ARTS+, a creative business festival within the … | Continue reading
How can publishers benefit from digital technology? This question was at the heart of a panel discussion organised by The Motovun Group of International Publishers at this year’s THE ARTS+. In this interview, Jean Arcache, President of Motovun Group of International Publishers, … | Continue reading
By Anika Meier You might mistake it for an April Fool’s stunt, the bizarre thing Jeff Koons and Snapchat just announced together. But it’s rather unlikely that Snapchat would indulge in humour at the launch of its new AR art platform art.snapchat.com early in October. And, actu … | Continue reading
We like to thank our amazing speakers, partners and exhibitors for THE ARTS+ success this year – and we´re very happy to hear that they enjoyed the festival as much as we did. Here are some voices and nice words about this year´s THE ARTS+. „The Europeana Foundation was a ke … | Continue reading
“Valley of death”: How excellent research fails to make it to the market – and why the creative sector needs a more R&D-focussed approach. Andrea Nicolai is CEO of T6 and a speaker at THE ARTS+ Innovation Summit. How do you explain the gap between often excellent European res … | Continue reading
THE ARTS+ Innovation Summit: Bringing a museum outside the museum: The case of “Father and Son” By Fabio Viola BU: Fabio Viola is one of the world’s leading game designers, founder of the cultural association TuoMuseo and a speaker at THE ARTS+ Innovation Summit. In one of those … | Continue reading
Meet the people (and machines) who will shape our culture and society. Holger Volland introduces 12 of the 115 THE ARTS+ speakers in this video. Enjoy | Continue reading
Ms Drögemüller, you are Deputy Director of the SCHIRN KUNSTHALLE FRANKFURT. If, like the SCHIRN, an exhibition space doesn’t have its own collection, what digital options are available for disseminating art? The SCHIRN offers its visitors, on site and online, comprehensive digita … | Continue reading
Book lovers and creatives of all kinds will find it impossible to resist the Frame x Thomas Brown space at The Arts+. Combining photographer Thomas Brown’s interactive Volume of Light installation with a bookstand by Frame Publishers, Frankfurt Book Fair attendees are invited to … | Continue reading
Chris Dercon, Artistic Director of the Volksbühne Berlin, will be one of the speakers at the opening ceremony of THE ARTS+ on 11 October 2017. We are very honoured that he took the time, despite his busy schedule, to answer our questions about culture und digitalisation, the mea … | Continue reading
Why Frankfurter Buchmesse set up a trade fair for the creative industries, THE ARTS+ – and why the European perspective is so important. Nina Klein, Associate Partner of the Frankfurt Book Fair, and THE ARTS+ founder Holger Volland are the brains (and hands!) behind the Europea … | Continue reading
Why we think it’s time for a European innovation support network for the CCI Nina Klein, Associate Partner of the Frankfurt Book Fair, and THE ARTS+ founder Holger Volland are the brains (and hands!) behind the European perspective of THE ARTS+. New technologies are changing th … | Continue reading
First published on the Städel Blog The Städel Museum has created a new form of web-based learning: Our entertaining and diversified online course guides you through the history of art from 1750 to the present – at no cost. 16.11.2016 | Chantal Eschenfelder Head of education Städe … | Continue reading
How being at the intersection of culture, business, technology and politics can be a real advantage for the Cultural and Creative Industries By Bernd Fesel Bernd Fesel is a speaker at THE ARTS+ Innovation Summit. Bernd is Director of the European Creative Business Network, Rott … | Continue reading
Did you know that we have some amazing workshops at THE ARTS+, too? Oh yes. They require registration as the seats are limited but the registration is for free as long as you have a ticket for THE ARTS+. So here´s an overview of these workshops, the registration link is below eve … | Continue reading