Athens Digital Arts Festival (ADAF) is an annual International Festival that takes place every May in Athens with the aim to bring together the digital arts community with a broader audience. The festival was established in 2005, under the title Athens Video Art Festival, as an initiative of the non-profit organization Multitrab Productions.
*/ 20th Athens Digital Arts Festival | Techno(s)cene
In what we call Technocene, technology has become our neo-environment, an ever-present force that permeates our lives, perceptions, and creative expressions. ADAF stands with unwavering belief in the transformative power of Technoscience—a realm where science and tech converge amplify human imagination thought art beyond traditional confines.
But technocene is not only a concept, but also a pulsating scene, hereby we named our 20th edition the “Techno(s)cene”
Over the past two decades, our festival has served as a crucible, nurturing a vibrant ecosystem of visionary artists who boldly embrace the digital medium. From humble beginnings, we have witnessed audacious experiments, from pixel manipulation, transcendent virtual realities, and immersive multisensory experiences. We have seen artists rewrite the rules, redefine artistic boundaries, and sculpt breathtaking digital landscapes that leave spectators in awe.
As we reflect on our journey, we celebrate the artists who fearlessly harnessed the full potential of the digital canvas. They wield code and digital mediums like paintbrushes, blending algorithms with emotion, creating masterpieces that challenge conventions and ignite the collective imagination. What we call the Techno(s)cene has breathed new life into art, redefining what it means to create and appreciate in the digital age.
Beyond artistic innovation, what we perceive as Techno(s)cene, has also became a sanctuary for diverse communities to gather and flourish. Through digital arts and the festival, we nurture inclusivity, providing a space for artists to express their truth, transcend borders, and reclaim their narratives. We believe in the power of art and technology to bridge divides, foster empathy, and ignite change.
As we enter this monumental year, we invite you to immerse yourself in the tapestry of wonders that is the Athens Digital Art Festival. Engage with interactive installations that blur the lines between the tangible and the virtual, and witness audiovisual performances that defy logic and ignite the senses. Discover the richness of the Techno(s)cene as it unfolds before you, revealing the vibrant palette of digital cultures that thrive in this transformative era.
Honoring pioneers who have graced our stages and the artists who dared to embrace the unknown, along with audiences who have passionately supported this revolution, let’s celebrate the evolution of the Techno(s)cene, as it continues to inspire, challenge, and redefine the boundaries of human creativity.
Join us in raising a collective toast to the Athens Digital Art Festival—a beacon of innovation, and the enduring power of Technoscience, to the Digital Art Expression. Together, we will forge a future where art and technology merge seamlessly, where the Techno(s)cene reigns, and where human imagination knows no bounds.
We invite you to immerse yourself in the heart of the Techno(s)cene
ADAF 2024
We call for artists, scientists, intellectuals, technologists, and every other creator to submit their applications to the respective categories, Video Art, Animation, Digital Image, Installation, WebArt, Games, VR/AR/XR, Talks, Workshops, Kids, Performance, Music until (). All applications will be considered for assemblage of the 20th edition, physical and online, which will take place in spring and fall 2024 respectively. The shortlisted artists will be notified via email for the status of their application and details regarding the possible presentation of their work in any or both of the festival versions.
Detailed information about the submission process and the call for entries is available at the following link: www.2024.adaf.gr
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The 20th Athens Digital Arts Festival is co-financed by the Hellenic Republic and the European Union through the Regional Operational Programme of “Attica” in the framework of NSRF 2014-2020.
The festival offers non-monetary awards for the 3 first places of each of its categories for the online presentation of the festival. During the online exhibition, the audience will be able to vote for their favorite artworks and choose winners. The nomination will happen in a beautiful award ceremony. During the ceremony, artists will be called to speak about their work and present themselves, while they will receive a unique trophy, mentioning the artwork, the place the work received and the name of the artist. Additionally artists will receive, special stickers and laurels of the festival to add in their website, artwork e.t.c. as they choose. Winning artworks will be featured in parallel activities of the festival with mention of their winning place.