
Art Is Not a Thing is a podcast series about art as a practice of critical inquiry, knowledge production and world-building. From media art, bio-art, sound art to digital activism, speculative design, or data storytelling, the series delves into artistic work that reflects on, questions, and reimagines our practices in and of the world.
The series is developed in collaboration with Radio Ö1.
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| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 22 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsTechnology | |||

Using both the conditions and limitations of the photographic medium, Trevor Paglen's investigations into state surveillance, military operations, and data collection raise questions about truth, deception, and imagination. In this episode, Hannah Ba... more
In this episode, Hanna Balber talks with architect Marina Otero Verzier about the environmental cost of data centres. Challenging the image of the 'cloud' as an immaterial entity, her project, Computational Compost, uses heat from computer servers to... more
In this episode, Hannah talks to German media artist Simon Weckert about the societal impacts of digitalisation and his artistic strategies to disrupt, redirect, or reduce the logic of systems to absurdity. His work points to the vulnerability of all... more
In this episode, Hannah Balber talks to German-Iraqi artist Nora Al-Badri about the colonial inscriptions borne by Europe’s cultural heritage. Her work, The Post-truth Museum, reignites seemingly irresolvable debates about restitution. In glitchy dee... more
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Apple Podcasts | #119 |
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Covering the intersection of art and technology, this series focuses on how artistic practices can serve as tools for critical inquiry and world-building. Topics explored include media art, bio-art, sound art, and digital activism, along with speculative design and data storytelling. Guests frequently discuss the implications and reflections of their work on societal norms, colonial history, ethics, and the evolving relationship between technology and art. Each episode features innovative perspectives that challenge listeners to rethink the connections between technology, culture, and individual experiences, making it appealing for those interested in contemporary art and its vibrant discussions.
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Art Is Not a Thing launched 2 years ago and published 22 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Art Is Not a Thing include:
1. Trevor Paglen
2. Marina Otero Verzier
3. Simon Weckert
4. Nora Al-Badri
5. Paula Gaetano Adi
6. Sarah Ciston
7. Yulia Sion
8. Nuno Correia
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