*/ 20th Athens Digital Arts Festival | Opening Program
16/05/2024
20th Athens Digital Arts Festival «TECHNO(S)CENE» opens today its doors
16-26 May 2024
❝20 years of digital revolution in Athens. A unique immersive experience.❞
The 20th Athens Digital Arts Festival “TECHNO(S)CENE” opens its doors today at 5pm, running from May 16 to May 26, 2024, at the Former Santarosa Courthouse in Justice Square, at the heart of Athens.
Promising the most immersive experience of the year, the festival features 350 works by 305 artists from 76 countries, showcasing a diverse exhibition including interactive installations, video art, animation, VR/AR/XR, web art, digital image, and video mapping.
Additionally, a comprehensive program of live events includes performances, concerts, workshops, talks, special tributes, and screenings from the world’s most significant festivals, as well as collaborations with academic institutions from Greece and abroad. ADAF KIDS, a special program for children, features interactive installations, animation screenings, and workshops.
The festival’s opening event on May 16 kicks off with an exclusive preview of the documentary “20 YRS Athens Digital Arts Festival” along with a series of live events. Here’s a glimpse of today’s program:
17:20 SCREENING | FOTW | Data, Bodies, Space | Ars Electronica Animation Festival (AT) | 48 min | SCREENING ROOM | 1st Floor
18:00 TALK | Gullaume Marmin | FR WORKSHOPS & TALKS ROOM | 1st Floor
18:10 SCREENING | Video Art: Special Screenings | Enter the Techno(s)cene | Greek Subs | 105 min SCREENING ROOM | 1st Floor
19:00 TALK | Director of exhibition and collection of SKVAF | Shigeko Kubota Video Art Foundation | Reid Ballard (US) | 60 min | WORKSHOPS & TALKS ROOM | 1st Floor
19:55 SCREENING | FOTW | Data, Bodies, Space | Ars Electronica Animation Festival (AT) | 48 min | SCREENING ROOM | 1st Floor
20:00 TALK | Untold Studio | UK | 60 min | WORKSHOPS & TALKS ROOM | 1st Floor
20:45 SCREENING | Video Art: Special Screenings | Enter the Techno(s)cene – English Subs | 105 min | SCREENING ROOM | 1st Floor
20:00 DOCUMENTARY SCREENING | ADAF 20 YRS DOCUMENTARY | Santarosa Yard
21:00 MUSIC | Pénte | Flugen (Maya Aghniadis) | LB, GR | 45 min | Santarosa Yard
22:00 MUSIC | Juno Live | Juno | GR | 45 min | Santarosa Yard
23:00 MAPPING | Santarosa Video Mapping Contest Santarosa Facade
“We are thrilled to invite art and digital enthusiasts to join us in celebrating 20 years of the Athens Digital Arts Festival,” said Ilias Chatzichristodoulou. “This year’s program is a testament to the festival’s ongoing commitment to showcasing cutting-edge digital art and fostering creative dialogue in the digital age.”
Join us in celebrating the digital revolution at the “stage” of the 20th Athens Digital Arts Festival.For more information and to view the full program, visit 2024.adaf.gr. Book your tickets at more.com.
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Former Santarosa Courthouse (18 Stadiou & Arsaki)
Justice Square (Arsaki & Panepistimiou)
National Theatre – Rex Theatre – “Eleni Papadaki” Stage (48 Panepistimiou)
Opening Hours: MON-FRI 17:00-23:00 & SAT-SUN 11:00-23:00
Tickets: more.com
Website: 2024.adaf.gr
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The event is organized within the framework of the Action “20th and 21st International Digital Arts Festival of Greece – Athens Digital Arts Festival”, which is expected to be included in the Operational Program “Attica” NSRF 2021-2027, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and national resources.
The 20th Athens Digital Arts Festival is implemented under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Development, the Ministry of Tourism, the Municipality of Athens, the Greek National Tourism Organization, and the Athens Chamber of Commerce, with the support of the Region of Attica and in collaboration with the Athens Culture, Sports, and Youth Organization (OPANDA).