V2

V2_, Lab for the Unstable Media, founded in 1981, is an interdisciplinary center for art and media technology in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

V2_ presents, produces, archives, and publishes art created with new technologies, fostering debate on these issues. It provides a platform where artists, scientists, software and hardware developers, researchers, and theorists from various disciplines can share their findings and insights.

It was the main organizer of the Dutch Electronic Art Festival, which evolved from the Manifestations for the Unstable Media that V2_ had been organizing since 1987.

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Residencies

V2_ has organized many residencies for emerging artists in the field of art & technology. Currently V2_ hosts different programs such as RiT (Realities in Transition), Summer/ Winter Sessions and Studio Quantum. Through Open Calls it is possible to apply.

Publications

V2_ publishes books about art, new media and media theory. V2_Publishing’s books connect practice and theory and link disciplines such as sociology, architecture, media theory, biology and technological innovation.

A wide selection of the publications, e-pubs and books are for sale ánd many free to download. You can find all publications here.