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Clujotronic - Electro Arts Festival invites you to explore how the use of digital technology can enhance the meaning of art. The festival is an international meeting point for creative minds, digital artists, and indie game connoisseurs.

>>> Dear Clujotronic Community,

After careful consideration, we regret to inform you that the Clujotronic - Electro Arts Festival, eagerly anticipated every autumn, will not take place this year.We are filled with excitement as we witness the appreciation for digital art in our vibrant and constantly growing community. We are so grateful for the support and enthusiasm shown by all of you, therefore both the French Institute and the German Cultural Center are actively exploring alternative ways to continue promoting the incredible talents and works within our community throughout this year. In the meantime, we encourage you to stay connected with us through our website and social media channels.

Thank you for being part of the Clujotronic experience,
The Clujotronic Team

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electro arts
festival

7—9

october

2022

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talks

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Video Games as a Political Medium

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Piața Unirii 24

Video games are one of the biggest entertainment industries in the world and have an enormous reach – but can they also be used to address political and societal issues?

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Lemarian w. 150 Stoka & VJ Bürger > Live AV

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Piața Unirii 24

The merge between Lemarian, 150 Stoka and Vj Bürger represents a clash of styles and personalities that try to define another face of the contemporary hybrid in order to encourage cultural explorations of transdisciplinary fields.

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Official Opening | Clujotronic 2022

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The official opening will take place Friday, October 7, at 7:30 p.m. with the opening of the interactive digital games exhibition Games and Politics developed by Goethe Institute and ZKM, followed by the cutting-edge performances of Andreas Lutz [de], Lecomte de Bregeot [fr] and Psihodrom [ro].

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Lecomte de Brégeot [fr] > Live Set

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Lecomte de Brégeot
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Piața Unirii 24

In Lecomte de Brégeot's compositions, the formats are tightened, the sound is hot, electric and aerial, the bass lines elastic, but he also knows how to infuse the nervousness of the rave in his rhythmics.

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Andreas Lutz [de] > Abstract Language Model

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Piața Unirii 24

For "Abstract Language Model", an artificial neural network was trained with the entire charactersets represented in the Unicode Standard. The resulting complex data models (latent space) contain the translation of all available human sign systems as equally representable, machine-created states.

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DJ Set

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Wrong Time Wrong Planet [ro] > DJ Set

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Piața Unirii 24

Wrong Time Wrong Planet has set the mood at almost 50 parties in the past 9 years, and is continuing to grow and evolve. The main goal is to unleash a well curated electronic playlist, ranging from incisive synth-driven moments to profound soundscapes, normalizing any elements that may seem out of p

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Meet. Learn. Play. Connect

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DevKnights Connect @ Clujotronic

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Live electronic music straight from Berlin or Paris, video mappings that bring buildings to life, dance performances in unusual, interactive configurations and the most refreshing beats from Romania – they are all part of the Clujotronic festival. From new talents to well-known names from France, Germany and Romania – all artists at Clujotronic are innovators that expand their field and introduce new creative ideas.

At the annual Clujotronic exhibition, you can experience exciting new independent video games from France, Germany and Romania that introduce new concepts, ask interesting questions or become art in their own right. Often, their creators are invited as well, so take the chance and engage with them directly. Besides video games, we also showcase artworks utilizing augmented and virtual reality – technologies that allow artists to bring their artworks to life, creating new dimensions using audio, video and animation.

One of the most spectacular parts of the Clujotronic festival, the digital art installations introduce the public to the new media field: the place where visual art meets technology. Innovative designs and technological approaches that emphasize the artistic statement materialize into interactive installations, music-making robots or extended reality (XR) artworks, allowing both the public and the artist to discover new directions and to connect to the work of art through an uncommon sensorial experience.

Clujotronic focuses not only on entertainment, but also on education. Therefore, we included in our diverse program a series of workshops held by international guests coming from different backgrounds: from musicians to multimedia artists, from digital games specialists to technology developers. You can meet the people behind the creation process and engage directly in hands-on learning activities. The entry is free but it requires previous registration as the number of participants is limited.

Panel discussions, debates and artist talks are a great opportunity to get practical advice and first-hand knowledge directly from our experts and artists from Germany, France and Romania who openly share their experience and know-how with us. Those eager to discover more will always find useful answers to their questions and a place to connect with other passionate fellows from the fields of art, technology and video games.

Already a beloved tradition, the Clujotronic Game Jam aims to support young talented and passionate gamers to create their own games in a vivid and relaxed atmosphere. Game developers of all skills and levels answer the challenge to create, in a short time window, a game based on a specific theme. The amount of work always pays off: in the end it is all about the shared experience, the joy of creation and the fun. The public and the participants gather at the award ceremony to test the new games and to celebrate the winners.

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Live electronic music straight from Berlin or Paris, video mappings that bring buildings to life, dance performances in unusual, interactive configurations and the most refreshing beats from Romania – they are all part of the Clujotronic festival. From new talents to well-known names from France, Germany and Romania – all artists at Clujotronic are innovators that expand their field and introduce new creative ideas.

At the annual Clujotronic exhibition, you can experience exciting new independent video games from France, Germany and Romania that introduce new concepts, ask interesting questions or become art in their own right. Often, their creators are invited as well, so take the chance and engage with them directly. Besides video games, we also showcase artworks utilizing augmented and virtual reality – technologies that allow artists to bring their artworks to life, creating new dimensions using audio, video and animation.

One of the most spectacular parts of the Clujotronic festival, the digital art installations introduce the public to the new media field: the place where visual art meets technology. Innovative designs and technological approaches that emphasize the artistic statement materialize into interactive installations, music-making robots or extended reality (XR) artworks, allowing both the public and the artist to discover new directions and to connect to the work of art through an uncommon sensorial experience.

Clujotronic focuses not only on entertainment, but also on education. Therefore, we included in our diverse program a series of workshops held by international guests coming from different backgrounds: from musicians to multimedia artists, from digital games specialists to technology developers. You can meet the people behind the creation process and engage directly in hands-on learning activities. The entry is free but it requires previous registration as the number of participants is limited.

Panel discussions, debates and artist talks are a great opportunity to get practical advice and first-hand knowledge directly from our experts and artists from Germany, France and Romania who openly share their experience and know-how with us. Those eager to discover more will always find useful answers to their questions and a place to connect with other passionate fellows from the fields of art, technology and video games.

Already a beloved tradition, the Clujotronic Game Jam aims to support young talented and passionate gamers to create their own games in a vivid and relaxed atmosphere. Game developers of all skills and levels answer the challenge to create, in a short time window, a game based on a specific theme. The amount of work always pays off: in the end it is all about the shared experience, the joy of creation and the fun. The public and the participants gather at the award ceremony to test the new games and to celebrate the winners.

about clujotronic

The Clujotronic journey started in 2012 creating a platform where people could meet and discover the innovative and creative practices that use art and technology in interactive and exciting ways. Organised by the German Cultural Center and the French Institute in Cluj-Napoca, the annual electro arts festival brings together artists and specialists from France, Germany and Romania. The festival is about engaging activities, collaborative projects, and a sense of excitement around tech-based art. We create immersive experiences, a space for asking questions and discussing ideas, where artists, technology developers and the wider public interact and become part of the digital culture. 

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past editions

Selected projects // Call for Projects @ Clujotronic 2021

AquAcusTectonium - interactive audio-visual installation by Cătălin Crețu

Sound Patterns [ 24052021 ] - interactive sound interface by 13m10j

Nebula Crea - interactive installation by Lazar.imaginar

Endless Corner - immersive experience by Riift Studio

Anamorphic Memories - multimedia installation by Isa Balog

CALL FOR PROJECTS

Art as well as technology influences our perception on the world and model the way we interact with it. Their encounter leads to innovation, boosts creativity and gives rise to new means of artistic expression. Wanting to encourage the cultural sector towards the development and extension into the digital sphere, so important in the context of the current pandemic, CLUJOTRONIC launches a challenge to artists in Romania: to create a project that combines art and technology, for presentation during the festival in October 2020....