Anna Frants on Interdisciplinary Art, CYFEST, and the Future of Media Art
Anna Frants, born in 1965 in Saint Petersburg and a co-founder of CYLAND Media Art Lab, highlights the significance of cross-disciplinary collaboration between art and technology. She co-founded CYFEST, an international media art festival established in 2007, which is currently celebrating its 17th edition. In an interview with Artribune, Frants underscores the importance of working with engineers and how art evolves through its relationship with science and technology. At CYFEST, the publication 'Afterwards. Art in the Time of Change', curated by Valentino Catricalà, was unveiled, addressing themes of critical reflection and interconnectedness. Frants expresses her doubts about artists in corporate settings and notes a partnership with Ca' Foscari University of Venice that began in 2011, hoping for CYLAND and CYFEST's global expansion.
Key facts
- Anna Frants is a multimedia artist, curator, and co-founder of CYLAND Media Art Lab.
- CYFEST is an international media art festival founded in 2007, now in its 17th edition.
- Frants believes interdisciplinary exchange between art and technology is essential.
- Within CYLAND, some engineers have become artists themselves.
- The publication 'Afterwards. Art in the Time of Change' was curated by Valentino Catricalà and presented at CYFEST.
- The book was conceived during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Frants considers media art difficult to sell due to maintenance requirements.
- CYLAND has partnered with Ca' Foscari University of Venice and Professor Silvia Burini since 2011.
- The interview was conducted by Enrico Dedin.
- Frants hopes CYLAND and CYFEST will continue to travel the world.
Entities
Artists
- Anna Frants
- Valentino Catricalà
- Silvia Burini
- Enrico Dedin
Institutions
- CYLAND Media Art Lab
- CYFEST
- Artribune
- Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Locations
- Saint Petersburg
- Russia
- Venice
- Italy