Institutions strive to organise volatile relations, such as power, work, privileges, language and emotions, as efficiently as possible, in order to establish a permanent order. What benefits do they offer, to whom, and at whose expense? And under what conditions are they prepared to change this order once it has been established? These questions also arise in relation to the role and responsibility of cultural institutions.

EMAF is regarded internationally as one of the most influential forums for contemporary media art. Each year it offers its visitors an overview of current artistic productions in film programmes, exhibitions, performances and hybrid formats. Guest-curated projects and retrospectives provide in-depth insights into historical positions and contexts.