call for festival curation for transmediale 2027

transmediale e.V. is inviting applications for the Festival Curation for transmediale 2027. The festival curator’s central responsibility is the development of the curatorial concept and programme for the next edition of the festival, marking the 40th anniversary of transmediale. The position invites one or more persons with previous curatorial experience to critically engage with topics at the intersection of art, technology, science, society, and politics, and to contribute to transmediale’s long history as one of the leading festivals of art and digital culture.

Parallel to the festival, the anniversary year will include a major exhibition. Curated independently from the festival, it will pursue its own thematic direction while at the same time remaining in dialogue with the festival’s programme.

transmediale creates a space for critical reflection on art and technology, bringing together transdisciplinary communities and diverse audiences with an interest in digital cultures. The annual festival for art and digital culture has gathered international artists, researchers, activists, and thinkers to develop new outlooks on our technomediated era. transmediale festival takes place annually at the end of January and builds the core of the organisation’s programming. Beyond the yearly event, transmediale is a transversal, dynamic platform with a vibrant community and a strong network that facilitates year-round activities including publications, events, commissions, and artist residencies.