The Dutch Electronic Art Festival (DEAF) is an international and interdisciplinary biennial that focuses on art, technology and society. DEAF presents a wide range of program segments, including, of course, a large exhibition of interactive artworks and installations.

In 2012 the next edition of DEAF will be organized. The festival will be opened on May 16, 2012.

DEAF will feature concerts, performances, seminars, workshops and an academic symposium. The festival is characterized by a thematic approach. Its aim is to bring current developments and themes around art in our technological culture to a diverse audience.

DEAF is one of the most important international festivals focusing on art and media technology, and it can be regarded as a showcase for research for and production of new media art (some specially commissioned). This festival in Rotterdam is the ideal place for representatives of various networks to meet and inspire each other, and for international critical debate to take place.

For more information please refer to the website of the The Power of Things: Dutch Electronic Art Festival

DEAF07 has been extensively covered by a team of photographers and (guest) writers.The DEAF07 blog offers an overview of photo galleries, written reports and reviews, and archived streams.

Queen Beatrix will visit the exhibition of the Dutch Electronic Art Festival in Rotterdam, when she officially opens the Las Palmas center of Culture, Image and Sound in Rotterdam, on Wednesday April 18th 2007.

The DEAF exhibition will be closed on wednesday 18 April .

DEAF07: Interact or Die!

From 10 through 29 April 2007, the eighth Dutch Electronic Art Festival (DEAF) will take place in Rotterdam. This international festival is organized every two years by V2_, Institute for the Unstable Media.

This year's theme is Interact or Die!

design by Studio Vollaerszwart

The Dutch Electronic Art Festival (DEAF07) takes place April 10 through 29, 2007, in Rotterdam. One of the most important international art and media technology festivals, DEAF is organized every two years by V2_, Institute for the Unstable Media. V2_ turns 25 this year and will celebrate its anniversary during DEAF07 with a smashing night of music and performances at Staal in Rotterdam on Saturday, April 14.

DEAF07 workshop

DEAF07 Interact or Die! Presents three hands-on workshops where artists from different backgrounds, students and technicians work collaboratively on experiments and new creations.

See workshops for more information

Some places still available on the DEAF07 workshops!! Apply online here: Application form

Contact and information: lyndsey[at]v2.nl