Arse Elektronika 2023: Sexponential
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Call for talks, performances, games, workshops, machines, systems!
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September 7-10, 2023 at DH5 in Linz, Austria
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Humans, replicants!
Arse Elektronika is back! And it is our 10th iteration!
Technology and sexuality have always been closely connected, from
ancient cave drawings of genitalia to modern virtual-reality
pornography. While it is impossible to predict the future, the
history of technology suggests that sex will continue to be a driving
force in technological development and that technology will shape
human sexuality. Despite the common belief that technology isolates
us and destroys genuine human connection, it is essential to remember
that humans are both sexual beings and tool users. Technology can be
used to challenge and change the oppressive and male-dominated power
structures within expressions of sexuality, e.g. mainstream
pornography. It can also provide new opportunities for
self-expression and fulfillment of underrepresented desires.
From an evolutionary perspective, sexuality is a complex and central
aspect of the human experience that is not always rational or
practical. Some behaviors and characteristics that result from sexual
selection in animals may have negative consequences or be detrimental
to an individual's survival or the survival of a population. However,
homo sapiens has created a cultural environment that allows for
exploring sexuality beyond the narrow purpose of reproduction. While
evolution has already shaped humans to be highly sexual beings,
society has imposed additional limitations and constraints on
sexuality, often in the form of social barriers.
Sex technology offers a range of possibilities for communication and
resistance, including teledildonics, sex machines, biohacking, and
the creation of bodies with enhanced sexual capabilities. These ideas
have long been explored in science fiction and literature, and it is
time to consider them both intellectually and sensually. Technology,
artificial intelligence, and artificial intimacy can help us to think
and understand sexuality within the context of social evolution and
potentially break free from these limitations.
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Let's go! Submit a talk, a performance, a game, a workshop, a
machine, a system!
As part of the festival, "edition mono" will publish the Arse
Elektronika Anthology #5. We encourage literary submissions to
accompany your festival entry.
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Deadline: April 30, 2023. Submit to off...@monochrom.at or arse@dh5.space
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