Exhibition on jonas hansen

exhibition | void Start(){Play( | BURG 2018

Sun, 17 Mar 2019 14:12:11 +0000

In October/November 2018 we had an exhibition about art and culture of games: void Start(){Play( at Burg Gallery Volkspark.

Games are part of everyday culture. They can be played everywhere: at home, mobile and connected with others. They are an established medium, at the center of various subcultures and are also subject of sustained artistic inquiry. Players/designers/artists analyze and question rules, possibilities of agency and forms of expression in games and develop new forms of expression. The exhibition void Start(){Play( showed experimental games, as well as artistic comments about games.

Global Dreams @ Unauthorized SFMOMA Show 2017

Sun, 30 Jul 2017 08:26:00 +0000

Global Dreams was part of the Unauthorized SFMOMA Show. Unauthorized SFMOMA Show was a series of solo shows that took place within SFMOMA’s public spaces from April 6th – July 2nd 2017 on a rotating basis, without the consent or knowledge of the institution. The only requirement to visit an Unauthorized SFMOMA Show was to be physically present at SFMOMA and have access to a device connected to the Internet.

UNAUTHORIZED SFMOMA SHOW Intervention by Lasse Scherffig, Enar de Dios Rodríguez and Ana María Montenegro Jaramillo

Paidia @ New Gameplay at Nam June Paik Art Center

Wed, 17 Aug 2016 09:57:40 +0000

Our installations Paidia Laboratory: feedback #2 and #6 are part of New Gameplay, a show at Nam June Paik Art Center in Yongin, South Korea.

The exhibition presents work by 34 artists and artist groups. The works range from art that has computer games as its subject to computer games designed by artists, putting these in dialog with classic video art. It is co-curated by Nam June Paik Art Center and ZKM | Center for Art and Media.

Duel42 @ play15

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:11:12 +0000

My game DUEL42 is part at this year PLAY15 festival from 15th till 19th of September. Under the topic of emotion the exhibition collected a fine selection of impressive games. For an overview of the selected titles have a look at the exhibition site or visit the festival in Hamburg.

DUEL42 @ Platine 2015

Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:21:46 +0000

My game DUEL42 will be part of this year PLATINE festival from 3rd till 6th of August. An unique festival that takes place in Cologne-Ehrenfeld in local pubs, theatrical workshops and small galleries. It focuses on electronic media, from art up to alternative games.

Paidia @ GLOBALE: Global Games 2015

Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:08:42 +0000

A video of our group installation/performance Rube-Goldberg-Lauf-der-Dinge-Electronic-Circuit-Feedback-Machine is part of the Global Games exhibition at ZKM, Karlsruhe.

Global Games is part of the massive 300 day GLOBALE laboratory, academy and exhibition at ZKM. The show can be visited from August 11th, 2015 until April 17th, 2016.

Rube-Goldberg-Lauf-der-Dinge-Electronic-Circuit-Feedback-Machine was built, performed and filmed in two days during Next Level Conference 2011, Cologne. It features instable arrangements of hard- and software translating between game worlds (on- and offscreen) by Paidia Institute/ Björn Theis, Jonas Hansen, Karin Lingnau, Lasse Scherffig, Sebastian Thewes, and Thomas Hawranke.

Paidia Feedback Lab @ Share Festival 2015

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:32:37 +0000

Share Festival 2014/2015: Autonomous, Turin

Paidia Laboratory: feedback has been shortlisted for SHARE PRIZE 2014 and will be shown at SHARE FESTIVAL 2014/2015 with the fitting theme “autonomous”.

Exhibition: March 19th-29th Venue: Temporary Museum, Corso Verona 15/C, Turin, Italy

Paidia Feedback Lab @ Schwindel der Wirklichkeit 2014

Sat, 23 Aug 2014 13:29:39 +0000

Three new works of the cycle Paidia Laboratory: feedback will be shown at the exhibition Schwindel der Wirklichkeit at the Akademie der Künste, Berlin.

Period: 17.09. – 14.12.2014 Opening: 16.09.2014, 19:00 Venue: Akademie der Künste, Hanseatenweg 10, 10557 Berlin

Paidia Laboratory: feedback is a project I did together with Thomas Hawranke, Karin Lingnau and Lasse Scherffig

Solar Wind Aeroscope @ Strange Weather/Science Gallery Dublin 2014

Wed, 16 Jul 2014 20:16:10 +0000

The Solar Wind Aeroscope is part of the exhibition Strange Weather at Science Gallery Dublin.

›› Exhibition: July 18th – October 5th, 2014

The Aeroscope was built in cooperation with Lasse Scherffig and continues our Solar Wind Experiments that started with the Solar Wind Periscope in 2011.

Computerspielen. Perspectives of Play, 2014

Sat, 05 Jul 2014 20:31:15 +0000

Computerspielen. Perspectives of Play. Verlag der Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln, Köln, 2014 Jonas Hansen, Thomas Hawranke, Mischa Kuball, Lasse Scherffig (eds.)

Exhibition catalogue of the exhibition Computerspielen. Perspectives of Play at Dortmunder U in 2013-2014.

›› KHM Publishing ›› PDF (3.6 MB)

ISBN: 978-3-942154-34-5

Computerspielen. Perspectives of Play, 2013

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 23:45:05 +0000

On Friday, December 6th our exhibition Computerspielen. Perspectives of Play opens at Dortmunder U(U2_Kulturelle Bildung/ Museum Ostwall). The exhibition presents artistic positions from the past decade that analyze computer games and the act of playing. It is organized for Next Level Conference 2013 and is open until January, 5th 2014.

Artists: Anna Anthropy, Sebastian Blank, Karen Eliot, Mary Flanagan, //////////fur////, Alexander Gurko, Guillermo Federico Heinze, JODI, Karin Lingnau, Feng Mengbo, Molleindustria, Marnix de Nijs, Paidia Institute, Eddo Stern, Olaf Val, Bill Viola, weAREmedienkuenstler

PAUSE - Computer Games and Cultural Contingencies, 2013

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:39:33 +0000

As part of PLAY! CGN and for the Academy of Media Arts Cologne, we present an exhibition about the theme PAUSE in games at the Temporary Gallery, Cologne.

›› pause. computer games and cultural contingencies

With works by: Pippin Barr (MT), Michael Bell-Smith (US), Karen Eliot (DE), Daniel Helbig (DE), Hörner/Antlfinger (DE), Miltos Manetas (UK), Kent Sheely (US), Jeroen de Stout (NL) und Yuk-Yiu IP (HKN).

Opening: November 20th, 2013, 7 p.m. with Concert: Annesley Black performs together with Theo Nabicht and Ernesto Molinari, playing live music and our computer game THIS FEELS GREAT

Paidia Feedback Lab @ ZKM_Gameplay 2013

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:41:16 +0000

Paidia Laboratory: feedack #2 and Paidia Laboratory: feedback #6 out of the same series will be seen at the exhibition ZKM_Gameplay at the ZKM Medienmuseum in Karlsruhe.

Opening: June 21st 2013 Exhibition: June 22nd 2013 – Octobre 31st, 2014

zkm press release (PDF, german)

Paidia Institute is represented with Paidia Laboratory: feedback by Jonas Hansen, Thomas Hawranke, Karin Lingnau and Lasse Scherffig.

Paidia Laboratory @ CHAOS! Complexity in Art and Science

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:17:16 +0000

Paidia Institute will show two pieces from the project Paidia Laboratory: feedback at the exhibition CHAOS! Complexity in Art and Science organized by ERES foundation in Munich.

Contemporary Fine Games @ Platine 2012

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:16:52 +0000

The Results of the Seminar Contemporary Fine Games will be shown at the Platine Festival in Cologne. The festival showcases electronic media ranging from art to alternative forms of gaming.

Paidia Laboratory: Feedback at transmediale 2012

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:09:08 +0000

Paidia Laboratory: feedback @ transmediale 12 in/compatible

The cycle Paidia Laboratory: feedback examines computer games as closed feedback systems. In an ongoing series of artistic experiments the feedback behaviour of games is studied, by coupling their in- and output through modifications of hard- and software. The focus lies not on the usability of games, but rather on an archeology of interaction – determining the limits and boundaries of games in order to understand the media specific characteristics of computer games.

Paidia Institute @ Next Level Conference 2011

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:25:41 +0000

Paidia Institute is part of the exhibition and panel programme of Next Level Conference 2011. As part of the conference, Paidia Institute takes part in Cologne’s Long Night of Museums 2011 as well.

Weather Tunnel Project, Translife Triennial

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:12:00 +0000

July 27th - August 17th, 2011, National Art Museum of Chia, Beijing, http://mediartchina.org

As part of the Weather Tunnel Project at Translife Triennial in Beijing, China, two works from the Academy of Media Arts Cologne are shown: Blind Spots by Susanna Schoenberg and the Solar Wind Periscope by Lasse Scherffig and me.

KHM @ Beyond Festival

Thu, 19 May 2011 11:50:29 +0000

3D-Festival BEYOND, March 27-29th

RGLdDECFeedback Machine, 2011

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:14:30 +0000

Rube-Goldberg-Lauf-der-Dinge-Electronic-Circuit-Feedback-Machine
The installation couples a number of computer games, controllers and physical artifacts into a self playing machine. The project expands upon Paidia Laboratory: Feedback realizing a Rube Goldberg machine that crosses boundaries of platforms, interfaces and genres, answering the question: How to sink the putt?

How to sink the putt?
Plugging in the power connector (A) turns on robotic hand (B) which plays the Atari classic Decathlon hurdle game (C). As runner passes the finish line (D) light dependent resistor sends signal to solenoid (E) that presses a button on a game controller (F) which launches tortoise shell in Mario Kart killing Luigi (G) causing a black screen detected by light dependent resistor (H). Motor gets activated and coils up string that pulls mouse against hammer (J). Smashed mouse button clicks on Hyperlink (K) thereby sending a signal to Second Life having a giant mobile phone appear (L). Second Life avatar clicks on virtual mobile (M) causing text message to be sent to real mobile (N). Vibration of phone is detected by piezo sensor that activates solenoid which repeatedly presses a keyboard button (O) allowing a terrorist with a flashlight in the game Counter Strike to move forward (P). The light is detected by a light dependent resistor which causes a counter terrorist player to eliminate the terrorist (Q). The shot is detected by a piezo sensor (R) that activates a servo motor which opens a Play Station 2 CD tray (S), thereby a weight connected to a toy gun falls down (T). Gun shoots a wooden plank attached to remote control (U). Toy helicopter lifts off and pulls a mouse to the side (V) causing a virtual helicopter in the game Battlefield to go down (W). Crash is detected by light dependent resistor which turns on marble run that plays Winter Games bob sleight (X). Marble hits golf ball, golf ball hits Wii remote fixed with a rope to the ceiling (Y). Wii remote swings and sinks the putt in the Wii sports golf game (Z). If somebody gets shot by gun or electrified move away before cops arrive.

CollecTic and Thumbs Down @ Platine, Cologne

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:08:35 +0000

From 16th till 19th of August two of my games ( CollecTic & Thumbs Down) will be presented at the PLATINE festival in Cologne.

Reaction Machine @ Van Gogh Museum

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:10:29 +0000

On February 26th the Reaction Machine is presented at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam as part of the friday night program:

Eight+ & Ludic Sound Play @ Amaze Interact @ CTM.10

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:51:04 +0000

The two installations Eight+ & Ludic Sound Play will be shown at the Amaze Interact Festival at Club Transmediale 10 from January 29th till Februari 6th 2010.

Eight+ is an user-generated-content-post-new-rave-multiplayer-shooter, we developed at the play09 game lab in Potsdam last december.

Warum2.0 exhibition at V2_ Rotterdam

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:05:29 +0000

From the 21 January - 01 February 2009 V2_ in Rotterdam will turn into a media war-zone with the installation arena ‘WARUM2.0’.

WARUM2.0 is a public experiment where the visitors can explore documentary images and media shaped by YouTube, Second Life and surveillance cameras. Passively watching is no longer sufficient - instead we need to select, evaluate and choose. The installation features unique videos from Darfur, Afghanistan, Haiti, Gaza, Iraq and Kosovo by acclaimed cameraman Daniel Demoustier, as well as interviews with cultural theorist Paul Virilio. The installation can be seen as an ongoing investigation of media and the influence of mediated images that more and more determine our relation with the world around us.

Warum 2.0 is a production by CARGO and Stefaan Decostere, with Christian Decker, Edwin Uytenbroek, Jonas Hansen, Chris Devriese, Johan Blaeke, and with students architecture TU Delft/Media Studies.

MyBot at ARTEFACT, Belgium

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:25:16 +0000

Kinetic Life / MyBot will be exhibit at

ARTEFACT festival 2008 –> 12 - 17 February 2008 –> STUK kunstencentrum Leuven, Belgium

The installation will be part of Warom2.0 from Stefaan Decostere (CARGO) at the ARTEFACT festival in Belgium.

In my installation, a robotic hand plays the computer game Second Life. By pressing keys of a computer keyboard, the hand moves a virtual Avatar on the screen. The movement of the hand’s fingers is an automated ongoing routine. The routine will be interrupted, when a person stands close to the hand. But after a short while the hand, and with it the virtual avatar, will go back to their monotonous routine. The installation can be seen as a physical and virtual kinetic performance. In Second Life the avatar walks through a collage of photographs and interview fragments by Daniel Demoustier about war victims.

Come Out & Play Festival 2007

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:21:05 +0000

In September CollecTic was played at the Come Out & Play Festival 2007 in Amsterdam. The Festival was part of PICNIC'07 and was a great platform to present my game and meet people who love to play.

Mission of Come Out & Play:

The Come Out & Play Festival seeks to provide a forum for new types of public games and play. We want to bring together a public eager to rediscover the world around them through play with designers interested in producing innovative new games and experiences. Oh yeah, and we want to have city-size fun.

Dat-A Installation at Paradiso...

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 21:11:17 +0000

Thursday October the 26th was the Dat-A installation by stichting z25.org presented at Paradiso in Amsterdam during the ParaPlay evening. The evening was about profiling, tagging and security. The installation was first shown last year in Utrecht at Huis a/d Werf. This time the self made technology was improved and worked for almost 200 people, that where tracked.

Here are some nice pictures of the evening, more at cpu-theatre: Transmitters, that handed out at the entrance.

Cinekid festival Amsterdam

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:09:54 +0000

On saterday the 21st October ‘06 the 20th edition of the Cinekid festival started. Cinekid is an annual Film, Television and New Media Festival for Children that is held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

This year the installation Reaction Machine is also part of the New Media programme. This time we encourage the children to create a ongoing story by listening carefully to the previous recording and try to continue the story. The recorded films can be viewed back online.

Participatory Design Conference

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:02:52 +0000

In the week from the 1st to the 5th of August 2006 I had been to Rovereto (Italy) to exposit the installation reaction machine in MART Museum of Modern Art together with Klaas Jan. The exposition was part of the ParticipART art track during the Participatory Design Conference.

Other exhibiting artists were: Natacha Roussel, Mauro Annunziato, Nell Breyer, The Sine Wave Orchestra, Daria Loi, Pekka Ala-Siuru, Victoria Vesna, Martin Mairinger, Peter Edmunds, Gruppo Làbun, Stijn Ossevoort, Susanne Schuricht.

for a overview of the works have a look at http://www.participart.org/

Wanderer goes Dublin…

Sat, 20 May 2006 21:00:50 +0000

In the weekeend of 09-05-2006 I had been in Dublin at the pergames workshop and presented a poster about the GPS game Wanderer, that I developed together with Jiri last year. The workshop was full with a lot of different project presentations about using the physical space and environment in games. An overview of the program can be found here.

Profile Intermedia

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:50:46 +0000

Reaction Machine presented at the Profile Intermedia 2005

In the weekend from 09 - 11 december ‘05 my installation Reaction Machine was presented at the Profile Intermedia in Bremen, Germany. Profile intermedia is a international conference on the crossover in design, art, architecture, film, video, photography, digital media, sonic art, revolution, visual effects, music, fashion, protest and performance.

Here some links of interesting artists and designers that presented their works:

Boyle Family (GB) is a family of collaborative artists based in London. They uses all different kinds of media, like performances, film, sound, photography, drawing, assemblage, painting, sculbtures,…
Michael Saup (GER) “Maybe on the other side of the World lies the answer to your own local situation”
Wally Olins (GB)
Andy Symanowski (GB) from Aardman, key animator of “Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit”
Troika Design Studio (GB/F/GER) is a multi-disciplinary art an design studio with a background in graphic and product design
Olaf Arndt & Andrea Sick, TROIA (GER) about “Demons and non-lethal strategies”