As a cultural institution, the Centre for Art and Media (ZKM) in Karlsruhe occupies a unique position in the world. It responds to the rapid developments in information technology and today's changing social structures. Its work combines production and research, exhibitions and events, coordination and documentation.

 

To help it develop interdisciplinary projects and promote international collaborations, the Centre for Art and Media has many resources at its disposal: the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Media Museum, the Institute of Visual Media, the Institute of Music and Acoustics, and two new departments - the Institute of Basic Research and the Institute of Web Development.

 

Under the direction of Prof. Peter Weibel since 1999, the Centre for Art and Media has been probing new media in theory and practice, testing their potential with in-house developments, presenting possible uses in exemplary form and promoting debate on the form our information society is taking. Working closely with the State Academy for Design in Karlsruhe and other institutes, the Centre for Art and Media provides a forum for science, art, politics and finance. In a spacious ambience, visitors can enjoy events and tours, view public exhibitions or visit the Mediathek. The Centre is a platform for experimentation and discussion, with a mission to participate actively in working towards the future and engage in the ongoing debate about the sensible and meaningful use of technology.