{"id":61,"date":"2026-08-01T11:53:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T11:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/?p=61"},"modified":"2026-08-01T14:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T14:44:07","slug":"public-colloquium-2026-a-science-of-singularity-in-the-age-of-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/?p=61","title":{"rendered":"Public Colloquium 2026: A Science of Singularity in the Age of Light"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the 2026 public colloquium A Science of Singularity in the Age of Light, the Doctoral Programme in Artistic Research (PhD in Art) brings artistic researchers and a broad audience together for shared exchange from 26\u201329 May 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-1-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7998031133712051;width:327px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 colloquium will take place as a four-day open seminar at THE HALL and marks the launch of a new collaboration between the PhD programme in <em>Artistic Research<\/em> at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and PART International Art Residency Austria.<br><br>The colloquium will be opened by Angewandte Rector Ulrike Kuch and will include presentations by 15 doctoral candidates in the PhD in Art programme, each offering insights into their ongoing artistic research projects. Following their presentations, there will be public conversations, feedback sessions, and critical reflections with four invited guest critics.<br><br>Across these four days, THE HALL becomes a site of dialogue, where practices are tested, ideas are challenged, and new perspectives emerge. The event invites audiences to engage directly with current artistic research and to take part in its unfolding. All the programmes will be documented by reportage drawing and photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Participants:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u017darko Aleksi\u0107&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sanja An\u0111elkovi\u0107&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>carrick bell&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joanna Bruckner&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Katarina Damiani&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00d3scar Gardea&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maria Luigia Gioffre&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helena Nikonole&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jo O\u2019Brien&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marie Reichel&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Imani Rameses&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Konstanze Stoiber&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lilla Sz\u00e1sz&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ksenia Yurkova&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conny Zenk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guest Critics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prof. Gerhild Steinbuch, Universtiy of Applied Arts Vienna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof. Isabel Kranz, University of Applied Arts Vienna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof. Gertrud Sandqvist, Malm\u00f6 Art Academy, Lund University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof. F\u00fcsun T\u00fcretken, University of Arts Bremen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Live drawing performance:<\/strong><br>Live drawing with drawing artist Xiaopeng Zhou.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.partresidency.at\/\">https:\/\/www.partresidency.at\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Programme-PC-2026-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Programme PC 2026-1.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-724fa4c2-b7ca-466d-aecc-073047d2cc0c\" href=\"https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Programme-PC-2026-1.pdf\">Programme PC 2026-1<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Programme-PC-2026-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-724fa4c2-b7ca-466d-aecc-073047d2cc0c\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0I1A5424-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0I1A5424-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0I1A5424-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0I1A5424-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0I1A5424-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0I1A5424-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: <strong>Simos Batzakis<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Part-Wegbeschreibung-2-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Part-Wegbeschreibung-2-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Part-Wegbeschreibung-2-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Part-Wegbeschreibung-2-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/phd-in-art.uni-ak.ac.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Part-Wegbeschreibung-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Get There<\/strong><br>PART and the Federal Sculpture Studios (Bildhauergeb\u00e4ude des Bundes) are located at Meiereistra\u00dfe 3 &amp; 16, 1020 Vienna.<br><br><strong>By Public Transport:<\/strong><br>&#8211; Metro: U2, station Stadion (exit Ernst-Happel-Stadion), followed by a short walk of approximately 300\u2013400 meters.<br>&#8211; Tram: Line 18<br>&#8211; Bus: Lines 11A or 77A<br><br><em>We kindly encourage visitors to arrive by public transport, bicycle, or on foot.<br><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the 2026 public colloquium A Science of Singularity in the Age of Light, the Doctoral Programme in Artistic Research (PhD in Art) brings artistic researchers and a broad audience together for shared exchange from 26\u201329 May 2026. 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