Class of Prof. Hito Steyerl

Generative Media and Installation

Media Art, generative image design, machine learning-supported image processes, interactive installation

 

Prof. Hito Steyerl

Artistic Assistant: Dr. Francis Hunger

 

Portrait of the class

The Emergent Digital Media class experiments with recent forms of image and sound generation using Machine Learning-based processes or 3D simulations. We work with game engines, video mixers and generative image processes.

One focus is the critical questioning of one’s own resources and a theoretical foundation of one’s own media use. Based in media theory, we investigate the political economy of digital media, their function as instruments of surveillance and propaganda, and their possible sustainable use with regard to their energy and raw material consumption, e.g. through the consistent avoidance of proprietary stacks and infrastructures.

 

Further information at https://generativemedia.net

 

 

Application

For questions please contact Francis Hunger:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Unfortunately, we do not offer individual consultations beyond the official portfolio consultation appointments, as there are too many requests and we want to concentrate on working with the students in the class.

 

Please enter your portfolio exactly as described below. Unfortunately we often receive deviant applications that cause additional work for which we don't have the ressources. Thank you, this really helps us.

Portfolio

1. Cover letter/statement max 1 page A4 (i.e. Why do you want to study in this specific class? What will you contribute to the class?)

2. A4 Portfolio (10-15 images of work, optionally with 2-sentences description, for videos please include clickable online link e.g. on Vimeo)

3. Tabular CV

4. One unified PDF file A4, no larger than 8 MB, with the file name according to the following pattern: Last Name_First Name_Application_EmergentDigitalMedia.pdf

Diploma studies

9 semesters

  1. Please inform yourself about the eligibility requirements on our website https://generativemedia.net/information-for-students/ (section ‚Candidates‘).
  2. Send the PDF portfolio for the portfolio consultation appointment (strongly recommended) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (subject „Mappenberatung“): until March 30.
  3. Based on the submitted portfolio, you will receive recommendations for participation in the further procedure
  4. If you apply: Send the printed A4 portfolio and application form by post to the university. Please read the information on the procedure and use the application portal (‚Bewerbungsportal‘), where you also find the application form.
  5. Approximately 4–8 weeks after submission you will receive a reply from the AdBK Student Administration Office. We kindly ask you to refrain from contacting us beforehand.

Guest student

up to 2 Semesters

  1. Deadline: March 30 (for the subsequent summer semester) or June 30 (for the subsequent winter semester)
  2. Please inform yourself about the eligibility requirements on our website (section on candidates)
  3. Please send the PDF portfolio to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (subject line: „Gasthörer*in“) in good time so that it can be viewed by Prof. Steyerl. Read this page and also send the form „Antrag auf Gaststudium“ as PDF.
  4. If you are accepted, you will receive the signed form back and forward it digitally to the student’s office This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by the deadline at the latest. Please also note the further procedure (tuition fees) as described under the link above

Change of class (within AdBK Freie Kunst) – Klassenwechsel

  1. Deadline: March 30 (for the subsequent summer semester) or June 30 (for the subsequent winter semester)
  2. Please inform yourself about the eligibility requirements on our website (section on candidates)
  3. Please send the PDF portfolio to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in good time (subject line: „Change of study/Klassenwechsel“) so that it can be viewed by Prof. Steyerl. Together with the portfolio please also send the form „Antrag auf Klassenwechsel“ as PDF.
  4. Based on the portfolio, we invite you to a short interview (via Zoom).
  5. If accepted, you will receive the signed form back and forward it digitally to the Student Administration Office This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Incoming ERASMUS

Please follow the procedure as described here (Portfolio as described above)

Generelly we accept Erasmus exchange students, but places are very limited. Our working language in class is international English. Additional courses, such as in the theory department usually get taught in German.