CREATIVE BUSINESS FESTIVAL
THE ARTS+ takes part at MVB Data Summit
Manage your data – create future Join data experts in the book industry and business stakeholders alike for the second MVB Data Summit conference. This unique event, held in the heart of Frankfurt, is where…
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THE ARTS+ Innovation Summit
“Valley of death”: How excellent research fails to make it to the market – and why the creative sector needs a more R&D-focussed approach. Andrea Nicolai is CEO of T6 and a speaker at…
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“Connecting the dots of my life”, Fabio Viola, Game Designer
THE ARTS+ Innovation Summit: Bringing a museum outside the museum: The case of “Father and Son”By Fabio Viola BU: Fabio Viola is one of the world’s leading game designers, founder of the cultural association TuoMuseo and…
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These 11 people and 1 machine could be the future of our culture
Meet the people (and machines) who will shape our culture and society. Holger Volland introduces 12 of the 115 THE ARTS+ speakers in this video. Enjoy [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://theartsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/volland_artsplus.mp4" poster="https://theartsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Bildschirmfoto-2017-10-09-um-17.17.58.png"][/video]
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Interview with Inka Drögemüller, Deputy Director SCHIRN KUNSTHALLE FRANKFURT
Ms Drögemüller, you are Deputy Director of the SCHIRN KUNSTHALLE FRANKFURT. If, like the SCHIRN, an exhibition space doesn’t have its own collection, what digital options are available for disseminating art?The SCHIRN offers its visitors,…
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Frame x Thomas Brown: Volume of Light + books + café
Book lovers and creatives of all kinds will find it impossible to resist the Frame x Thomas Brown space at The Arts+. Combining photographer Thomas Brown’s interactive Volume of Light installation with a bookstand by…
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“I’m extremely interested in things with a ´+´” – Chris Dercon, Artistic Director of the Volksbühne Berlin
Chris Dercon, Artistic Director of the Volksbühne Berlin, will be one of the speakers at the opening ceremony of THE ARTS+ on 11 October 2017. We are very honoured that he took the time, despite…
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Book Fairs (should) cross boundaries
Why Frankfurter Buchmesse set up a trade fair for the creative industries, THE ARTS+ - and why the European perspective is so important. Nina Klein, Associate Partner of the Frankfurt Book Fair, and THE ARTS+…
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THE ARTS+ Innovation Summit
Why we think it’s time for a European innovation support network for the CCI Nina Klein, Associate Partner of the Frankfurt Book Fair, and THE ARTS+ founder Holger Volland are the brains (and hands!) behind…
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Städel online course on modern art
First published on the Städel BlogThe Städel Museum has created a new form of web-based learning: Our entertaining and diversified online course guides you through the history of art from 1750 to the present – at…
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Cross-Innovation
How being at the intersection of culture, business, technology and politics can be a real advantage for the Cultural and Creative Industries By Bernd Fesel Bernd Fesel is a speaker at THE ARTS+ Innovation…
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Join in – Workshops at THE ARTS+
Did you know that we have some amazing workshops at THE ARTS+, too? Oh yes. They require registration as the seats are limited but the registration is for free as long as you have a…
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Espresso for the mind – The pitching sessions at THE ARTS+
From Wednesday, October 11, to Friday October 13, at 3 pm it´s time for “Espresso for the mind” at THE ARTS+. In these dynamic pitching sessions, you will be introduced to fresh ideas and concepts…
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How tech-triggered innovation can lead to emotion, immersion and involvement.
Cultural Heritage, tourism and the creative industries The past as “fait accompli” or as a scenario for possible futures: How tech-triggered innovation can lead to emotion, immersion and involvement. By Ugo Bacchella & Luca…
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“Creativity is the new gold of our era.” – Seda Röder, Pianist and composer, Founder of Sonophilia
Seda Röder is an adventurous musician. Her passion for exploring uncharted musical grounds and creating refreshing aural experiences make her one of the most engaging pianists of her generation. We are delighted that she has…
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THE ARTS+ Interview with Gen Sadakane, EyeEm
Will Artificial Intelligence replace artists? Holger Volland, Founder of THE ARTS+ talks to Gen Sadakane, the Co-founder of EyeEm in Berlin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Po--3S-eDg
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Holger Volland talks tech with Bart de Witte (IBM)
THE ARTS+ Co-Founder Holger Volland talks tech again and asked Bart de Witte, Director Digital Health DACH at IBM, how artificial intelligence will change the way we use translation and publishing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuwzWB87VN4
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“It’s easy to predict the future if you create it yourself.”
Professor Peter Weibel, Chairman and CEO of ZKM | Zentrum für Kunst und Medien (Centre for Art and Media) Karlsruhe THE ARTS+ is about combining art with new technologies – but, above all, it…
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“Our ambition is to share with the world the privilege of surrounding oneself with art.” Christian H. Rother, smart-collectors
THE ARTS+ is about combining art with new technologies – but, above all, it is about people. We team up with start-ups, museums and tech companies and the creative minds behind them. Now, we would…
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THE ARTS+ INTERVIEW: ARE ARTISTS CHALLENGING TECH?
Combining the arts with technology to create something meaningful. Harald Neidhardt, founder and curator of the #MLOVE festival interviewed by Holger Volland, founder THE ARTS+.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur63ZoCW0gM&t=9s
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In London and Berlin: Two Evenings about tech in culture
Conversations have begun ahead of October’s second staging of The Arts+ at Frankfurt Book Fair, an examination of convergence in digital technology and the cultural context.By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson (first published in Publishing Perspectives, July…
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Motovun Group celebrates 40th birthday with co-production and business hub at THE ARTS+
The Motovun Group of International Publishers is an association of people from around the world committed to publishing, creating, producing, selling and marketing books in all forms. Membership is by invitation only. The organisation comprises some 85…
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Insight: how traditional Museums go digital today
“I use digital as an opportunity to reach out and share Vincent van Gogh’s life and work with the whole world.” - Martijn Pronk, Head of Digital Communication, Van Gogh Museum THE ARTS+ is about…
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Opportunities of digitalisation for cultural institutions
Press talk on the opportunities of digitalisation for cultural institutionsHolger Volland (THE ARTS+), Robert Lehmann (Google Arts & Culture), Diane Drubay (We Are Museums), and Carla Streckwall and Alexander Govoni (Refrakt) take a look at…
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Reinventing Culture – Join the discussion on July 5 in London!
Reinventing Culture: How the Arts Worlds Collide in the Age of TechnologyCollaboration is the first step of the creative process - the brightest minds in the creative industries already use smart partnerships to innovate and…
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What to expect
#bebold and look for new horizonsWhat to expect at THE ARTS+ festival: Our topics for THE ARTS+ 2017Five days full of creativity and new possibilities. Five days filled with workshops, sessions and presentations by inspiring…
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THE ARTS+ proud to cooperate with Artlab/ Fitzcarraldo Foundation
Whether architect, designer, game developer, film director, head of a collection or publisher – all of them have one thing in common: they create or curate cultural content. Thanks to digitalisation, any cultural asset can…
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Hendrik and Britta about this year’s positioning of THE ARTS+
Last year, THE ARTS+ was launched as a new meeting place for the cultural and creative industries, and running parallel to Frankfurter Buchmesse. From 11 till 15 October 2017, it kicks off its second year…
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Five days of inspiration for the culture and creative industries
Be bold! Live testing of innovative technologies, new digital business areas and exciting contacts at the next round of THE ARTS+ Frankfurt, 29 May 2017 – After its successful premiere last year, THE ARTS+ is…
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The ARTS+ wants you!
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vviwPYZjoK8[/embed] THE ARTS+ Call for Papers - BE BOLD! Send us your ideas for sessions and speaking opportunities! The three main topics are: NEW ECOSYSTEM: The politics and tools for innovation in the creative sector NEW BUSINESS: business models…
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Eine Idee zu haben, ist nicht alles…
Das Kompetenzzentrum Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft des Bundes über den Marktplatz neuer Geschäftsideen: "Bei THE ARTS+, dem ersten internationalen Marktplatz für innovative Geschäftsmodelle zwischen Kunst und Technologie, gaben vier Akteure der Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft bei der…
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When Mars and Venus meet: Business developers in the creative and cultural sectors
Announcement of a survey on cultural business development for spring 2017. (Shortcut: Pre-register for the survey here: FORM) By Holger Volland & Nina Klein After the first series of events in the framework of ALDUS…
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THE ARTS+ Video out now!
Want to re-live the best ARTS+ moments or like to know what you have missed? Then take a look at our video with impressions from THE ARTS+ 2016. Watch it now! Or take a look at…
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THE ARTS+ launched to great success!
THANKS, MY FRIENDS! You all made the first edition of THE ARTS+ a great success – as a speaker, partner, exhibitor and engaging audience! The premiere comprised five days of a “fair within a fair” and an international…
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Price List and Registration 2017
Register now for THE ARTS+ 2017 from 11-15 OCTOBER:
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Wolf-Tassilo Sack
Wolf-Tassilo Sack is the executive producer at the film production company DROPOUT FILMS. He lives and works in Mainz, Germany. He began an internship at a classic advertising agency in Braunschweig in 200 and then…
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Creative industries: The European perspective at THE ARTS+
Digitization poses challenges to creative sectors like publishing, the arts, games and film. At the same time, these sectors are among the few sources of good news in today’s Europe. They bring jobs, and their…
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Our very own Moon Shot: Olafur Eliasson / Ai Weiwei
“THE INSTANT A TOUCH IS MADE, THINGS ARE SET IN MOTION. MAKE A DRAWING TO REACH OUT AND BE TOUCHED. DRAWING TOGETHER WE ARE DRAWN TOGETHER. THIS IS HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE…
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Europeana in Focus: a Conversation!
Europeana, partner at THE ARTS+, is Europe’s digital cultural heritage platform and has an exciting program coming during THE ARTS+. We had a few questions for Milena Popova, Business Development Manager Europeana. THE ARTS+, the new marketplace for…
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Espresso for the mind: Crossing the divide between museums and audiences!
How do museums make use of all the digital potential? How does open data benefit cultural institutions? Get to know the digital agenda of Rijksmuseum or the story behind "Coding da Vinci" at THE ARTS+'…
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Creativity never sleeps: David Hockney at THE ARTS+
David Hockney is one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century and has enjoyed a career of artistic creation lasting more than 60 years. Even today, the 79-year-old is still seeking new ways of…
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Until a guard shows up!
The digital future of museums happens without the museums. by Holger Volland Just a few steps separate the past from the future at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels. In the past, you…
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HACKING AN ARCHIVE OF EPHEMERAL ART
How ephemeral art can live on forever The documenta is the largest and most highly regarded exhibition of contemporary art in the world and takes place every five years in Kassel, Germany. It has gained international acclaim…
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ADD A + TO ART
A FEW DAYS AGO I VISITED FONDAZIONE PRADA IN MILAN. THIS VISIT REVEALED 3 HUGE DISRUPTORS TO ME, THAT WILL CHANGE THE CULTURAL AND CREATIVE WORLD FOR EVER. Why I think Culture is the next…
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TALK CREATIVE – find your new business partner at THE ARTS+
THE ARTS+ is a great breeding ground for new businesses, networking and exchanging ideas. Sometimes the right matches find each other at first sight and other times it needs a little match making and support. Together…
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We are countdowning
The latest issue of Frankfurt Book Fair's Countdown Magazine is online and it is dedicated to THE ARTS+! Part of the issue is the interview with THE ARTS+ co-founder Holger Volland about digitization and the chances for the…
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Remixing Karajan!
Without a doubt Herbert von Karajan is one of the most well known conductors worldwide. Despite being a brilliant musician, the Austrian, who led the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra for more than 35 years, was a…
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Fluidity of Urban Life in Digital Times
Get inspired by Architect J. Mayer H.'s playful Metropol Parasol for Seville’s central square. Juergen Mayer H. will speak at THE ARTS+ Conference about "Fluidity of Urban Life". For the iconic Metropol Parasol, the world's…
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Jeff Jarvis Heading THE ARTS+ Round Table
Good news at the beginning of the week: Web futurist Jeff Jarvis will be joining us as a speaker and is heading THE ARTS+ Conference round table. He is the author of the bestseller "What Would…
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Welcome Julia Stoschek – One of THE ARTS+ Speakers!
We are happy to announce that renowned art collector Julia Stoschek will be a speaker at THE ARTS+ Conference this coming October! Her collection focuses on time-based media art and includes works by Douglas Gordon, Marina…
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The Museums Hub – A home for cultural institutions
Many international museums and cultural institutions are using the Museums Hub for their business at THE ARTS+ fair. It is located right next to the entrance of THE ARTS+ and it offers a presence and ready…
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3, 2, 1, GO: Conference Ticket sale starts today!
THE ARTS+ Conference ticket sale starts today. Be quick and and get one of the Super Early Bird tickets. You will save more than 50% of the regular ticket price. Head over to our ticket shop.…
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“Next Rembrandt” at THE ARTS+
"Next Rembrandt" is not a lost work by the master himself, instead it is a 3D printed painting. One "master" behind this project is Bas Korsten, who will speak at THE ARTS+ conference this October.…
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Welcome TASCHEN!
We proudly present TASCHEN with a phenomenal (yet secret) project in THE ARTS+ area! Stay tuned and find out what more is to come. Sure thing there will be arts involved. We…
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May we introduce: THE ARTS+
It combines a trade-show, conference and network hub. It will launch at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair 19-23 October. We are proud of it. It is called: THE ARTS+. …
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