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Ars Electronica 2025: UAG unveil Gigapixel masterpiece

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From 3–7 September 2025, Linz will once again become the global hotspot of media art with the Ars Electronica Festival. At its centre is the legendary Deep Space 8K at the Ars Electronica Centre – a unique stage that, since 2009, has hosted immersive presentations of gigapixel images, 3D visualisations, and cutting-edge art-science collaborations. This year, the Universal Art Group (UAG) brings an extraordinary project to this spectacular venue.

Discover the full programme of festival highlights here.

UAG and Haltadefinizione – partners in digital cultural mediation

The close collaboration between Universal Art Group and Haltadefinizione (part of Gruppo Panini Cultura) bridges decades of expertise in facsimile production of precious manuscripts with the most advanced technologies in digital imaging. This partnership ensures that world-class works of art are not only preserved but also transformed into immersive experiences accessible to a wide audience.

Gigapixel project with the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna

On 4 September, the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna will present Michaelina Wautier’s Triumph of Bacchus in a breathtaking gigapixel version, realised in collaboration with UAG and Gruppo Panini Cultura. The presentation will be introduced by Charlotte Roosen, Assistant Curator of Flemish Baroque Painting.

Megapixel Picture 1 Ars Electronica

A remarkable detail: in late June, UAG and Gruppo Panini Cultura were granted the rare privilege of spending an entire night inside the Kunsthistorisches Museum. During this exclusive session, the ultra-high-resolution images were captured that form the foundation of this extraordinary digital experience.

Haltadefinizione KHM Ars Electronica II EN
Haltadefinizione KHM Ars Electronica EN

Deep Space 8K – a stage for culture and innovation

Over the years, Deep Space 8K has presented works from the Louvre, the Museo Reina Sofía, and the Vatican Museums. In 2025, cultural heritage takes centre stage, with contributions from the National Gallery London, the National Gallery Washington, and the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna.

Bildquellen:
Immagine 1: Haltadefinizione, digitalizzazione del Trionfo di Bacco di Michaelina Wautier, 1655/59, Kunsthistorisches Museum (©) Haltadefinizione
Immagine 2: Michaelina Wautier, Il Trionfo di Bacco, 1655/59, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Picture Gallery
Photo Deep Space: Ars Electronica/Birgit Cakir
Immagine 3: Haltadefinizione digitalizzazione del Trionfo di Bacco di Michaelina Wautier, 1655/59, Kunsthistorisches Museum (©) Haltadefinizione
Immagine 4: Trionfo di Bacco di Michaelina Wautier, 1655/59, Kunsthistorisches Museum (©) Haltadefinizione
Immagine 5: Michaelina Wautier, Triumph des Bacchus, 1655/59, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Gemäldegalerie
Photo in Deep Space: Ars Electronica/Birgit Cakir
Immagine 6: Quantum Transformation I, Photo Deep Space: Magdalena Sick-Leitner / Ars Electronica

 

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